The Onion
Approval Rate: 86%
Reviews 24
by minkey
Mon Mar 01 2010I've tried but I just can't laugh when reading the Onion. The writers are obviously smart but it seems like they're trying too hard, like they're putting to much research into their jokes.
by decalod85
Fri Jan 27 2006They have their own style, do not follow others, and come up with some pretty hilarious stuff. Required reading!!
by dracodenim
Fri Jul 08 2005THE site for political satire and hilarious social commentary. Nothing is sacred to these guys. Nothing.
by skizero
Thu Feb 10 2005over the years this site has sparked a few laughs from, but they are typically far and few between. I tend to like to columnists they drag out. most of the time, however, i find that the Onion resorts to chep gags and whatnot, the obvious or pointless. i guess it is appealing to some. that's not to say i don't enjoy political/social satire. i guess i'd rather watch the Daily Show.
by andillus
Wed Feb 09 2005SO HILARIOUS! The best mock news site ever!
by bibliophile
Thu Sep 02 2004This site is frequently funny, though somewhat inconsistent in quality and creativity. At its best it would rate a five, at its worst a three. I wish it were updated more frequently.
by markdatsun
Fri Jul 16 2004Still the standard bearer among satire sites, but is a noticeable notch below what it used to be ... which is understandable, I guess, considering how much they do each week and how long they've been around. It's probably hard to avoid repetition of ideas. Also, the overt lefty political slant of the site is a little obnoxious, even if you are of that leaning. They might have some more material if they poked fun at the left every now and again instead of another Hey, Bush is bad and dumb and he likes rich people and corporations and white people and stuff article. But that's just my opinion ...
by pennyroyalty
Thu Apr 01 2004i love the Onion, but i think lately it's not as funny as it used to be...now it's just kind of...ironic, i guess
by petenice
Wed Dec 24 2003Another great product from Madison, Wisconsin! Cheeseheads will someday rule the world!
by jglscd35
Tue Dec 23 2003politically incorrect humor with something to offend everybody.
by president_x_d
Wed Oct 01 2003Extremely funny mock "newspaper" site. This site has some very sharp use of vulgarities; few people seem to know how to make swearing fun but they do. Most of the time they have a great satiric wit and really deliver some scathing humor.
by steamroller3
Wed Oct 01 2003This site is absolute required reading. It covers the main new stories but puts a unique spin on everything. It is hilarious but also has a lot of turth in it.
by fauconnuit
Fri Sep 26 2003The Onion - providing high quality news satire for years.
by enkidu
Sun Sep 21 2003I can always depend on the Onion to make me laugh out loud, no matter how awful a mood I'm in. They're the best. Comic GENIUS.
by redoedo
Sat Jun 07 2003Oh come on, who doesn't love "The Onion"? After all, it is "America's Finest News Source". This site is filled of witty political humor and a lot of creative "news" stories.
by canadasucks
Mon Apr 21 2003Funny. . .rare wit in today's world.
by medusa1861
Mon Apr 14 2003That's an awsoem site!
by pumbaa
Mon Apr 14 2003Think "Politically Incorrect" teaming up with "The Daily Show" and you get "The Onion". I love it, I have to be careful when I read it cause I find I'll laugh out loud quite a bit while reading it.
by jkooks
Wed Dec 18 2002The Onion is to the Internet what The Daily Show is to television. The sheer ridiculousness of the subject matter is worth its weight in gold. I'm not going to leave my usual essay-length comment here, but rather say that you're either smart enough to appreciate The Onion's dry humor or you're not. There's not much middle ground here, folks.
by shukhevych
Sat Dec 07 2002The only true unbiased "media" out there. They attack all sides equally.
by dolphindave
Wed Nov 06 2002I love their often irreverent humor. Even though sometimes it rubs me the wrong way, it's always funny. Some weeks are better than others on this site, but regardless there's always a little gem that will make you laugh out loud.
by snoopy
Tue Nov 05 2002I really enjoy this site. I love reading all of the fake news stories. I think they are just hysterical.
by jason1972
Tue Nov 05 2002I really fell for this website. It looks like a legitimate website, with it's professional-type layout but the brilliantly though-up news stories will make you look twice. This is a great website to check out when you're having a bad day at work.
by impulsecrewoco_m
Mon Mar 25 2002I love the Onion. Living in Chicago there is nothing better to pass the time on the L then to pick up the Onion and watch as people casually try to hide the fact that they are reading over your shoulder. The website is nothing more then a web version of the paper without all the local yuppie advertisments.