After the preschool years, kids still like cartoons, but they want something more complex than straightforward messages about friendship and sharing. They like a bit of conflict, some bad guys (who ...

New research suggests satire may be more harmful than direct criticism, subtly dehumanizing its targets and damaging ...

In our digital times as we are inundated with YouTube videos, memes and social media, satire is everywhere, but it can be more damaging to people's reputations than direct criticism, according to ...

Minimalist comics have a unique charm—stripping away the excess to deliver humor and storytelling in the most direct way ...

Though Scream did the have-it-both ways slasher movie satire the best, Slumber Party Massacre got there ... ludicrous roles. The most extreme example is Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus, an ...

With his bombast, exaggerations and implausible suggestions, Donald Trump can defy satire. How will comedians skewer him during his second term?

Here’s a look back at what our editorial cartoonists were up to this past week. Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday — and more import duties are coming ...

Example: Thomas Nast’s iconic cartoons from the 19th century ... can help raise awareness and spark activism. By using humor and satire, cartoons can bring attention to serious issues in a way that ...