Informant reports have recently revealed to us that the word Satire has checked itself into therapy. “I just feel like no one understands me,” said the personified noun, clearly at a low point if it ...

In that article I discussed a volume by Douglas Wilson: A Serrated Edge (CanonPress, 2003). The book’s subtitle is this: “A ...

Whether it is encouraging critical thinking or acting as much-needed social commentary Satire uses comedy to analyze flaws ...

What makes satire so potent? The researchers found that ... comments on satirical videos used significantly fewer “humanizing” words compared to comments on straightforward critical videos.

The many diverse forms their statements have taken reflect the origin of the word satire, which is derived from the Latin satura, meaning "dish of mixed fruits," hence a medley. Below, read about ...