early-aughts
An Oral History of The Onion’s 9/11 Issue
Immediately after 9/11, humorists struggled with what many called ‘the death of irony.’ Then ‘The Onion’ returned and showed everyone the way
M. Night Shyamalan and the Curse of Being Called ‘The Next Spielberg’
It’s a title bestowed on many up-and-coming filmmakers, but not one has managed to live up to those expectations — nor could they hope to
‘The Matrix’ Fashion Is Perfect for Our Modern Apocalypse
Whoa, ‘The Matrix’ actually had a huge impact on 2020 fashion? Late-’90s cyberpunk is back, baby. Fetch your leather trench coat
How the Clever Boxer Industry Took a Crotch Shot
Long before bros showed off their personality with emojis, they wore ‘Mr. Licky’ funny undies and ‘I Love Head’ tees. Did the industry grow up, or did we?
