Drake Songs or 16th-Century Lutenist John Dowland Parlor Bops with Which to Court Your Desired After This Foul Plague Hath Passed?

1. “Weston Road Flows”2. “Orlando Sleepin’”3. “In My Feelings”4. “Too Good”5. “Final Fantasy”6. “Over My Dead Body”7. “Coy Joy”8. “Wandering... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Brett Payne, Mystery Shopping at the Roller Rink

Q: When did you work as a mystery shopper?A: It was 2014 to 2017. At the time, we had a young daughter at home and we couldn’t pay for daycare, so... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I Am Dr. Frankenstein, and I Condemn the Actions of the Monster I Created and Did Nothing to Stop

“Senator Mitch McConnell said on Monday that the ‘loony lies and conspiracy theories’ embraced by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene amounted to... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Basic Math Rules That Do Not Apply to Real Life

Sometimes it feels like the things we learned in school are useless (especially considering they could have been teaching us to do taxes or pick go... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

“I Just Love Winter,” Said the Man from Northern California

“I just love winter,” said the man from Northern California.- - -“It’s so fun to get all bundled up and brave the outdoors,” said the man whose wi... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Punxsutawney Phil Dumps His High School Crush Via Voicemail

“DIANE! IT’S PHIL! YOU KNOW THE GRAHNHAWG YOU BLEW OFF FOR PROM 26 YEARS GO. It’s been a while.” — Punxsutawney Phil drunk-dialing his high school ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Five Signs Your Fiddle-Leaf Fig Plant Is Actually Yen-Lo-Wang, the Chinese God of Death

1. Your Fiddle-Leaf Fig plant sits atop a jade throne in the Fifth Court of Feng-Du.This should raise a huge red flag since Fiddle-Leaf Figs are t... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

An Airbnb Listing Written by My Mom to Me

There’s no place like home. This private basement bedroom is perfect for long weekends, holiday stays, or extended visits. Departure dates are flex... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I’m Robby Frost and These Are My Dank Ass Poems

“The Road Not Taken (AKA Kappa Party ‘07)”Two roads diverged in the woods where Sig Ep has their “Bonfire & Babes” party, and I — I took my ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

The Jewish Space Laser’s Label Disclaimer

“GOP congresswoman [Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene] blamed wildfires on secret Jewish space laser.” — New York Magazine, 1/28/21- - -INDICATIONS AND ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Manipulating Mario Kart and Using the Rainbow Road Shortcut Is Wrong and Must Be Prosecuted (Except When I Do it)

“The reason the market is doing what it’s doing is people are sitting at home getting checks from the government… This fair share, is a BULLSHIT co... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

The Important Thing Is to Keep Blindly Pouring All Your Money into the Stock Market

The big runup in the stock market has people worried. There are reasons to think it’s headed for a major decline, what with the pandemic still ragi... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

An Open Letter to the Folks in 2020 Who Allowed Me to Speak to Them Through My Mask for Extended Periods While We Waited for Things

Dear Strangers, Friends, and Family,I’m glad you are all here as I’d like to take a moment to thank you for helping me through, what I’m gathering... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

The Art of Conversation for Eloquent Sophisticates

Communicating effectively is one of the most important life skills you can have. Whether it’s a networking event or an evening with high society at... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

The Art of Conversation

Communicating effectively is one of the most important life skills you can have. Whether it’s a networking event or an evening with high society at... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

AITAs for Parents of Young Children

AITA for giving my child the yogurt she asked for?I (43/m) gave my daughter (2/f) the yogurt she requested repeatedly, and she had a meltdown as i... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Haikus Written by Your Local Barista

Mocha chocolateIs all over my apronI need a new oneManager Brian Doesn’t think it looks that badBut what does he know?Last week I saw himMak... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

In the Middle of a Zombie Apocalypse, We Have Decided to Reopen Restaurants

“Facing swelling political pressure and numerous lawsuits by businesses forced to shut down, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Monday lifted a str... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Beaver of Fine Arts: There Will Be No Extra Credit

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@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

High School Theater Bingo

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@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

How to Potty Train Your Child If a Basilisk Lives in Your Toilet

1. Teach your child the 4 C’s: Confidence, Courage, Cry, and Cut. Your child must have CONFIDENCE when sitting upon the toilet, and COURAGE if the ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Excerpts from McSweeney’s Quarterly: The Introduction to McSweeney’s 62: The Queer Fiction Issue

- - -In Your Hands is a Trove of Remarkable Queer FictionIt’s contradictory and capacious. When thinking about curating this issue, I decided to ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I’m Being Censored, and You Can Read, Hear, and See Me Talk About It in the News, on The Radio, and on TV

“It’s time to stand up against the muzzling of America.” — Senator Josh Hawley in a tweet, and similarly in an op-ed for the New York Post.- - -Hi... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Doctor, Please Help, I’m Feeling Optimistic

Doctor, I’ve been feeling really strange these past few days. I haven’t really felt this way in about four years. My chronic migraines have complet... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

An Applicant’s Guide to Student Culture at American Universities

Harvard: I would shiv someone to answer a question in class.Yale: I wrote a Pulitzer-nominated play about the time I shivved someone to answer a q... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

What I’d Say to Paul Hollywood If I Were on The Great British Bake Off

“Sorry you feel the cake I made is a bit dry, Paul. It was meant to commemorate the life of my best friend from childhood. He died when we were ten... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Llama Llama Remote-Learning Drama

Alarm clock rings and Mama groans.Lil Llama’s still learning from home.Mornings fill Mama with crushing dreadas Llama whines, “My Chromebook’s d... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Eight Famous Poems Rewritten by Your Asshole Cat

“This is Just to Say”I have eatenthe eggsthat wereon the counterwhichyou were probablysavingfor breakfast.They weren’t moist or savorylik... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Now That I Am Old Enough to Enroll in Medicare, I Am Against Socialized Medicine

Now that I have reached the age of 65, I cannot more vehemently express my great relief for no longer having to shop around for expensive health in... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

I Am a Disappointed Biden Voter Who Was Told He’d Immediately Implement Communist Rule

Well, they say you should never trust a politician, and it seems I’ve been duped.I consider myself to be a high-information voter. I follow a vari... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

A Day in the Life of a Female Lead in a Dystopian Novel

6:30 AM: I wake before dawn, screaming from my nightmares. My three love interests burst into the room. They all have one-syllable names like Shale... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Well, We Gave Nyarlathotep a Chance and He Gave Us Four Years of Horror, But It’s Time to Move on As a Nation

Okay, Jerry. I’ll let you have that one. Allowing Dread Lord Nyarlathotep — God of a Thousand Forms, Stalker Among the Stars — a shot at President ... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Kellogg’s Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Cereal

We used to get Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies from a little window at the back of the junior-high cafeteria. They were 25 cents and the second th... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Lest We Forget the Horrors: A Catalog of Trump’s Worst Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: The Complete Listing: Atrocities 1-1,056

To download a PDF of this entire list, click here.- - -Early in President Trump’s term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning num... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

A Conservative’s Guide to Preparing for a Biden Presidency

1. Gather your guns and place them in the government-approved rainbow trash bag. The bag should have arrived in your mailbox attached to your mail-... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

The Immortan Joe Administration Releases the 2776 Report

“The White House on Monday released the report of the presidential 1776 Commission, a sweeping attack on liberal thought and activism that calls fo... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

The Immortan Joe Administration Releases the 2776 Project

“The White House on Monday released the report of the presidential 1776 Commission, a sweeping attack on liberal thought and activism that calls fo... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

It’s Me, OLD GUY, the Undeveloped Character in Your Screenplay

Hey, Ted! It’s me, OLD GUY. I’m reaching out to you, my creator, to better understand my character.Your depiction of a legendary ad agency in decl... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

If We Raise the Minimum Wage, What Will Happen to My Gruel Business?

Democrats’ proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour will be an absolute disaster for small businesses like my own, Gruel & Unusual Foo... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

As a White Man, I Say Separate the Art from the Artist

"The first version on the breaking news story on the BBC News website carried the headline: ‘Talented but flawed producer Phil Spector dies aged 81... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

It’s My Last Day in Office and I’m Pardoning Everyone

“President Donald Trump is preparing to issue around 100 pardons and commutations on his final full day in office Tuesday, according to three peopl... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

Fake MLK Quotes Your Stepdad Gary Posted to Prove He’s Definitely Not a Racist

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@mcsweeneys.net | 3 years ago

New Irregular Verb Conjugations

To smileSimple past: I smiled.Present: I smize behind my mask.Present continuous: I am squinting jovially and half-nodding at strangers on the s... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Even I, Satan, Am Appalled at the State of the Republican Party

These past two weeks have been dark. And I know a thing or two about darkness, because I’m the prince of it. And while I enjoy chaos and carnage as... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Short Conversations With Poets: Henri Cole

Reading the beautiful, longing, inspired poems in Blizzard, Henri Cole’s new book, I marvel that, no matter the subject — from peeling potatoes, to... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

This Satire Article Was Not Optimized for Search Engine Optimization

IntroductionYou know when you look up an online recipe, only to sift through a mountain of pointless information just to get to the only section y... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Lest We Forget the Horrors: A Catalog of Trump’s Worst Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: The Complete Listing (So Far): Atrocities 1-1,053

To download a PDF of this entire list, click here.- - -Early in President Trump’s term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning num... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago

Asking Me to Stop Beating You with This Sock Full of Quarters Will Only Further Divide Our Nation

“I urge my colleagues to vote against this divisive impeachment and realize that dividing America will not save this Republic. I urge my colleagues... | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 4 years ago