Tag #Satire

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Katabasis": A Fantasy Satire of Academia

RF Kuang's "Katabasis" uses fantasy to satirize the exploitative nature of academia, following two postgraduate students as they journey through a literal underworld to rescue their deceased supervisor, exposing the system's flaws and the internalized values that perpetuate them.

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German Court Acquits X User of Hate Speech Charges Over Trump Assassination Attempt Comments

A German court acquitted Sebastian Hotz, a 29-year-old with 740,000 X followers, of charges related to disturbing public peace after he posted comments on an assassination attempt against Donald Trump, comparing it to missing a bus and stating his approval of fascists dying; the court deemed the pos...

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Tom Lehrer, Celebrated Songwriter and Mathematician, Dies at 97

Tom Lehrer, a singer-songwriter and mathematician, died aged 97; his pre-1960 satirical songs gained a cult following despite his later rejection of fame and his 2020 decision to release his work royalty-free.

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Satirist Tom Lehrer Dies at 97

Tom Lehrer, a 97-year-old Harvard-educated mathematician and satirical songwriter known for his witty songs on politics and society, died Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, leaving behind a legacy of sharp social commentary.

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Shteyngart's "Vera, or Faith": A Dystopian Coming-of-Age Tale

Gary Shteyngart's "Vera, or Faith" follows a 10-year-old girl in a dystopian near-future America grappling with a racist voting amendment and searching for her absent mother, reflecting anxieties about identity, politics, and social change.

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Satirists Push Back Against Paramount After Colbert Cancellation

Federal regulators approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance, prompting speculation about the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's Late Show. However, Jon Stewart and South Park responded with pointed satire, highlighting the power of comedy in resisting corporate pressure.

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South Park's "Got a Nut" Satirizes Trump Supporters' Cynicism

South Park's" 27th season premiere and follow-up episode "Got a Nut" satirizes Donald Trump, his supporters, and their cynical motivations, prompting backlash from the White House and conservative fans, despite a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount.

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German Prosecutor Appeals Acquittal of Satirist for Trump Assassination Post

A Berlin court acquitted satirist Sebastian Hotz of disturbing the peace for his online post about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump; however, the public prosecutor's office appealed the decision, citing potential hate speech due to Hotz's large following and the post's inflammatory nature...

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Satirist Tom Lehrer Dies at 97

American satirist and mathematician Tom Lehrer died at age 97; his satirical songs, blending math and social commentary, impacted comedic artists and found new audiences online.

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Tom Lehrer, Celebrated Satirist, Dies at 97

Tom Lehrer, a celebrated mathematical satirist known for songs like "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park" and "The Vatican Rag," died at age 97 in Cambridge, Massachusetts; his friend David Herder announced the death but didn't specify a cause; in 2020 he released his song lyrics into the public domain.

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theguardian.com
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Satirist Tom Lehrer Dies at 97

Acclaimed satirist and pianist Tom Lehrer died on Saturday at age 97 in Cambridge, Massachusetts; his sardonic songs, spanning topics from nuclear proliferation to pigeons, earned him iconic status in the 1950s and 60s.

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The Paradox of Tyrannicide: Celebrated in Failure, Condemned in Success

Friedrich Schiller, Rolf Hochhuth, and Sebastian Hotz all expressed support for tyrannicides, illustrating the complex and often paradoxical nature of such actions and their supporters' fates, which vary significantly depending on the outcome and subsequent political climate.

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