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The satirical site submitted a 23-page brief to the Supreme Court in support of a First Amendment case. Mike Gillis, The Onion writer who authored the brief, tells NPR why parody is worth defending.

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The American Amusement Park's Wild Ride

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America’s favorite family outings are increasingly out of reach

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In Praise of Pointless Goals

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How scientists make people laugh to study humor

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Mapping How to Laugh Online in Different Languages

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Baking mischief and delight into your products will make people love them

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With ‘The Far Side,’ Gary Larson Pioneered the Art of the Meme

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The Strange Afterlife of George Carlin

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This Pig Ottoman Went Viral on Twitter, and It’s So Oinking Cute

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