Area Man Feels Joy Online for First Time in Years

Wired | Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:38:07 +0000

Midterms shift the tide,
Ben Collins finds laughter's light—
Patti speaks of hope.

A day after the US midterm elections gave Democrats control of Congress, Onion CEO Ben Collins and comedian Patti Harrison spoke to WIRED about the salve of satire during politically fraught times.

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