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Although many women writers were critiquing society in the 18th century, hardly any of them were considered satirists.
A new reworking of Hogarth’s morality tale shows it continues to pack a punch on both sides of the Atlantic.
The framing of TikTok content could hurt the reputation of the two countries.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend album cover has fans divided. Where does irony end and objectification begin?
Dominic Amerena’s debut novel explores the selfish side of literary life: the desire to have a real story, no matter who it belongs to – or what it may cost.
Season three is a sharp, satirical critique of the darker sides of luxury travel, where wellness, nature and culture are just for show.
From Beowulf to Paul Keating, trolling has a long history. Social media, however, and Donald Trump, have taken things next level.
When satire targets marginalized groups, it risks reinforcing harmful stereotypes rather than challenging them.
The ‘fake podcast’ format isn’t just being used to spread misinformation. Many legitimate companies are also using it to sell their products and services.
Rather than offering authenticity and inviting her fans into her life, Katy Perry’s latest single reproduces and in fact exaggerates the same persona that fuelled her earlier success.
Irwin’s legal team threatened to sue Pauline Hanson’s party for defamation, but no legal proceedings have been initiated. Australia’s patchy laws in this area likely put a stop to it.
A new documentary pokes fun at the regime and it’s leader, but are there risks to laughing at North Korea?
Penelope Featherington uses Lady Whistledown to comment on a society she feels restricted by as a woman.
While labelling satire seems like a fine idea in theory, in reality it probably wouldn’t work. It also takes away from my right (and yours) to be fooled.
This 18th-century Tory preacher and Oxford don preached an incendiary political sermon in 1709 and became England’s first celebrity.
In the early 2000s, Jon Stewart perfected the art of ironic satire, playfully critiquing politicians, political institutions, the press and the public. What’s his role now?
The novel Appreciation is a literary page-turner with no shortage of dramatic flair.
Satire and humour have always been sites for popular engagement with the state in Kenya.
Yevgeny Zamyatin was a born loner and instinctive satirist, whose usual response to collective enthusiasm was to dissent.
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Professor of English, Flinders University
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Associate Professor in 18th-century Literature, York St John University
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Lecturer in Journalism, Swansea University
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Professor of International Affairs and Comparative Literature, Penn State
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Associate Professor in the Media School, Indiana University
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Kidman Chair in Australian Studies and Director, JM Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice, Adelaide University
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