Henry Cohen, Contributing Writer
• December 6, 2016
A good political satirist is able to use comedy to highlight the important parts of the news by knowing what to mock and what to take seriously, and in so doing they are able to make their message that much more impactful.
Since Trump was elected, he has done little to quell any fears about what his presidency means. We, the non-deplorable — the decent, the caring, the tolerant — we must not let these injustices go by unnoticed or unregulated.
NYU Journalism students interviewed New Yorkers on the streets in the wake of the election. Here are some of the things they had to say about his impending presidency.
If the stress of the real 2016 presidential election is getting to you, don't worry — the new film "Swing State" will let you laugh at the exact same situation, with the safety net of knowing that it's fake.
Those watching “Snowden” and any other movies with political messages should be aware of the intentions of the director and be ready to think on the movie’s political viewpoints within a larger context.
With just the right amount of Halloween gore and vulgarity, "The Pumpkin Pie Show: Stump Speeches" perfectly parodies the 2016 presidential election, throwing shade (or rather, guts) at both sides of the partisan debate.
