Storytime with Rep. Kevin McCarthy: George Washington and the Cherry TreeThis week, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the Republican Representative of California’s 23rd District shares a story with our readers.Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
Wicker Park Epidemiologist Thinks COVID Variants are “Derivative” and “Uninspired”When variants of the novel COVID-19 began popping up in the UK and South Africa, scientists around the world sounded alarms. The new…Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
With No More Elections to Analyze, Steve Kornacki Turns to Harder DrugsAs the polls close in Georgia, America collectively sighs in relief: it’s over. We’ve made it through the elections and we can all relax…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
Buttigieg Sets Agenda for Transportation: “Heterosexuals Must Walk Twice as Fast”One day after being named President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg spoke to the nation about…Dec 17, 2020Dec 17, 2020
An Exhaustive List of Everyone Trump is Considering for a PardonDonald Trump Jr.: The President is contemplating a pardon for all of his adult children (except Tiffany) due to their involvement in his…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
Spotify to Phoebe Bridgers Listeners: “You Doing OK?”This week the popular music streaming platform Spotify released its annual look back at its users most listened to songs, albums, and…Dec 2, 2020Dec 2, 2020
Washington Post “Top Fan” Serves Perfect Rebuttal to Russian BotAt 1:52am on Monday, Lacey Ocampo, a 27 year old “Top Fan” of the Washington Post, crafted the perfect response to a comment on an article…Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
Poll: Most Americans Can’t Think of Something To Be Thankful ForIn a marathon year of a global pandemic, skyrocketing unemployment, and the death of Alex Trebek, polls say most Americans can’t think of…Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
‘Trump Pardons Himself Instead of Turkey’ Joke Made for Billionth TimeOn Monday, Allison Young became the one billionth person to jokingly insinuate that “Trump might pardon himself instead of a turkey this…Nov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020
‘Real Housewives of Chicago’ Canceled; “They’re All Actually from Schaumburg”’After only one season, producers have decided to kick The Real Housewives of Chicago off the El and off the air. The spinoff reality show…Nov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
