satire
Take a trip to Banksy’s Dismaland
As many of you know, Banksy, the elusive street artist, recently completed a run of his art show, Dismaland. The dystopian theme park made headlines with shocking art pieces that twisted and distorted popular tropes associated with family destinations like, Disneyland. The entire spectacle was captured in the above trailer for the park and this expose from Channel 4. Complete with a castle, carnival barkers, and surreal amusements, Dismaland is the perfect destination for pop culture nightmares.
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Mitt Romney vs. Evander Holyfield
Looks like Mitt Romney is loosing his white gloves for some red ones…
via NPR:
Mitt Romney is a glutton for punishment. After losing the 2012 presidential election as the Republican presidential nominee, Romney may be gearing up for a beating of another kind. The 68-year-old former Massachusetts governor will step into the boxing ring on Friday to fight former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. Yes, you read that right.
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Punchlines for Progress: Remixed Comedy
Mash Up documentary ‘Punchlines for Progress: Why Jon Stewart is one of the most trusted men in America.‘ uses a variety of media sources to document the role of the ‘court jester’. Featuring poignant and hilarious interviews with the likes of John Stewart, George Carlin, Lenny Bruce and many more celebrating the robust history of American satire and freedom of speech. Created by Marie Wustner.
The Ironicle 