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Jeff Tweedy Comments on His Internet Commenters
Like any other rock band making music today, Wilco has to deal with some haters on the internet. But not many of those bands get the chance to address the feedback. When Jeff Tweedy and Co. stopped by their hometown of Chicago for a two-night stand, The Onion’s A.V. Club decided to give Tweedy a forum. His tone in the interview, published late last week, is not as defensive as one might expect, either.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsChuck Klosterman Takes on the Beatles Reissues
This is the fairly uncontroversial start of a news item about Chuck Klosterman. A review of the new Beatles reissues anthology penned by him went up today at The Onion's A.V. Club. This follows his protracted absence (which probably has a lot to do with his forthcoming book Eating the Dinosaur) after his 1700-word screed/review of Chinese Democracy.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsSix Insights From an Editor at The Onion
The first-ever headline in The Onion was “Mendota Monster Mauls Madison,” published Aug. 29, 1988 over a picture of a Loch Ness Monster-type creature that was apparently roaming the waterways of Wisconsin. The paper was just a scrappy little weekly at that time, distributed for free around the University of Wisconsin. There was even a coupon on the front page for a Zorba’s gyro. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAlternative Comedy Festival announces line-up
It looks like the Alternative Comedy Festival is back for another round of laughs. Now in its second year, the Somerville, Mass.-based fest will feature a great list of comedians including Janeane Garofalo, Michael Ian Black, Rob Riggle from "The Daily Show," the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company and a special performance by The Onion, amongst others.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe Onion Movie coming to DVD at last
After years of exploring layers upon layers of pop culture, politics and general oddity, "America's Finest News Source" is no longer confined to your computer screen. The Onion's flavor will soon ooze over onto your television, as the online news-skewering organization is finally releasing onto DVD the movie they made three years ago, /Film reports. The movie's IMDb page, now displaying a 2008 release date, has popped back up again, sporting a cast headed by none other than Steven Seagal as a character called "Cockpuncher." Amazing. The film, judging only from the trailer, rakes together a collection of unconnected skits,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWhite House issues ultimatum to The Onion
According to a Reuters report, the White House isn't laughing at The Onion. In fact, it has asked the spoof newspaper to stop using the presidential seal on its Web site. White House spokesperson Troy Duffy said the request was simply a matter of regulations. "When any official sign or seal is being used inappropriately the party is notified," he said. "You cannot pick and choose where to enforce that rule. It's important that the seal or any White House insignia not be used inappropriately." Onion editor-in-chief Scott Dikkers had a different outlook on the situation. "I've been seeing the... read more
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