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The Onion and Mr Beast are the highbrow and lowbrow versions of the same niche: absurdism, spectacle and indifference without staying power. Since there's such low retention, the content must be weighted to constant new conversions and new reconversions. Edit: if you have the time, watch their youtube series Sex House, Helcomb County Municipal Lake Dredge Appraisals and Dr. Good (approx 75 minutes each). There's no n…
You say "without staying power" but I still remember and frequently cite these ancient Onion article headlines: - Drugs now legal if user is gainfully employed - Top 10 Genocides of the 20th Century (Infographic) - Cycle of Abuse Running Smoothly I mean sure, it's a satirical news site and it's got a constant stream of new content, much of which is forgettable. But that's true of every other news site too. The gems m…
- Terrorist Bomb Pierces Bob Dole's Outer Hull
- Are Your Cats Old Enough To Learn About Jesus?
- Deadly Super Rainbow Tears Through West Coast
- Clinton Deploys Vowels To Bosnia
- Rescue Chip Sent In To Save Broken Tostito Submerged In 7 Layer Dip
That last one in particular was absolutely epic.