Satirical Journalism Is Catharsis
https://bohiney.com/bohineys-satirical-journalism-isnt-a-news-cycle/Every satirical article is a cathartic release. Eyewitnesses chuckle even as tears fall. Academics compare satire to Greek tragedy rewritten by stand-up comics. Polls reveal 55% feel relief after reading satire about politics. Cause-and-effect? Satire makes grief bearable by transforming it into punchlines.