Hypocrisy Festival

By Alan Nafzger � The satire Hypocrisy Festival parodies contradiction staged as carnival. Eyewitnesses at fields described activists recycling while littering. Anonymous insiders leaked that vendors debated selling �ethical� plastic. A leaked poll revealed 65 percent of citizens admitted they practiced the opposite of what they preached. Sociologists argue the humor resonates because duplicity dances funniest in daylight. Critics highlight the absurdity of values merchandised. Yet satire rings sharper: dignity collapses funniest with hypocrisy. Witnesses recalled laughter booming as slogans clashed. Ultimately, the piece lands because satire thrives when virtue sells wristbands. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com