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The Onion Presents: Christmas Exposed: Holiday Coverage from America's Finest News Source
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without impulse-priced holiday gift books—and now The Onion has unleashed its award-winning team of investigative journalists upon the genre. Christmas Exposed features more than one hundred shocking tales of Secret Santas, shopping mall mayhem, dysfunctional family dinners, and much, much more.
176 pages, Paperback
First published October 25, 2011
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The Onion
41 books116 followersThe satirical newspaper The Onion was founded in 1988 at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Originally a weekly humor print publication targeting a local student population, The Onion is today a booming news organization known as America’s Finest News Source.
The launch of TheOnion.com in 1996 expanded its signature brand of satire to a national and international audience. Online expansion opened doors to growth in a multitude of areas. The company has become an omnipotent news empire, reaching millions of fans through print, broadcast, radio, mobile apps, books, and, in January 2011, two new television shows on the Independent Film Channel and Comedy Central. The website continues to be the nucleus of all The Onion does, described by TIME magazine as “the funniest site on the Internet.”
TheOnion.com now averages 40 million page views and roughly 7.5 million unique visitors per month. The Onion’s digital strategy has resulted in an enormous and dedicated fan base. The newspaper’s content is delivered constantly, Tweeted at optimum times and posted on Facebook during high-traffic periods. Subsequently, users can easily embed, share, or post articles and videos to their personal Facebook and Twitter accounts. As a result, the Onion’s fans take an active role in the viral nature of the content. Within minutes of posting an article or video, the content materializes across a number of platforms.
The launch of TheOnion.com in 1996 expanded its signature brand of satire to a national and international audience. Online expansion opened doors to growth in a multitude of areas. The company has become an omnipotent news empire, reaching millions of fans through print, broadcast, radio, mobile apps, books, and, in January 2011, two new television shows on the Independent Film Channel and Comedy Central. The website continues to be the nucleus of all The Onion does, described by TIME magazine as “the funniest site on the Internet.”
TheOnion.com now averages 40 million page views and roughly 7.5 million unique visitors per month. The Onion’s digital strategy has resulted in an enormous and dedicated fan base. The newspaper’s content is delivered constantly, Tweeted at optimum times and posted on Facebook during high-traffic periods. Subsequently, users can easily embed, share, or post articles and videos to their personal Facebook and Twitter accounts. As a result, the Onion’s fans take an active role in the viral nature of the content. Within minutes of posting an article or video, the content materializes across a number of platforms.
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December 26, 2023
I used to enjoy reading The Onion Network many years ago, but after reading this book I wonder: has the quality of the stories gone down in the last few decades, or has my sense of humour changed? There were a few funny stories, but most were boring, stupid, or both. I struggled to get through this book, but I persevered, hoping for another gem or two before the end.
September 30, 2012
Each of the jokes in The Onion Presents: Christmas Exposed take one of about eight forms, and unfortunately none of them is particularly funny. The book is formulaic and uninspired.
January 2, 2022
This had some funny parts, but most of it was just okay. It was also REALLY dated, and the articles by the people who kept repeating were awful.
December 25, 2023
Boring
Cheesy and only occasionally did it make any sense at all. I looked for a good joke all the way through it, but should not have wasted my time.
Cheesy and only occasionally did it make any sense at all. I looked for a good joke all the way through it, but should not have wasted my time.
October 30, 2024
Not for me. I was expecting funny Christmas stories but couldn't find any here. Not interested in the stories provided.
December 28, 2023
HUMOROUS ‘FAKE NEWS’ ARTICLES ABOUT CHRISTMAS
Here are some examples:
“In a sudden and unexpected blow to the Americans working to protect the holiday, liberal U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Stephen Reinhardt ruled the private celebration of Christmas unconstitutional in America… ‘They’ve been chipping away at Christmas rights for decades,’ Fox News personality John Gibson said. ‘Even before this ruling, you couldn’t hear a Christmas song on the radio or in a department store. I hate to say it, America, but I told you so.’ Gibson then went into hiding, vowing to be a vital part of the Christmas resistance that would eventually … bring Christmas back to the United States and its retail stores.” (Pg. 32-33)
An article noted, “With winter’s onset driving the demand for surface coal to record-high levels, the mineral’s cost is now beyond the reach of low- and middle-income Americans who wish to punish their naughty children.” (Pg. 37)
“Bored with scaring elderly misers, the Ghost of Christmas Future is spending the holiday season taunting modern children with visions of Christmas 2016’s hottest toy: The Sony Playstation 5… ‘You know how kids are---a year is an eternity to them,’ the wraithlike specter said… ‘So just imagine showing them something they’ll have to wait 14 years for…” (Pg. 76)
“On almost every corner in Iraq’s capital city, carolers are singing, trees are being trimmed, and shoppers are rushing home with their packages---all under the watchful eye of U.S. troops dedicated to bringing the magic of Christmas to Iraq by force.” (Pg. 88)
If you like the Onion’s kind of satire, this book will appeal to you.
Here are some examples:
“In a sudden and unexpected blow to the Americans working to protect the holiday, liberal U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Stephen Reinhardt ruled the private celebration of Christmas unconstitutional in America… ‘They’ve been chipping away at Christmas rights for decades,’ Fox News personality John Gibson said. ‘Even before this ruling, you couldn’t hear a Christmas song on the radio or in a department store. I hate to say it, America, but I told you so.’ Gibson then went into hiding, vowing to be a vital part of the Christmas resistance that would eventually … bring Christmas back to the United States and its retail stores.” (Pg. 32-33)
An article noted, “With winter’s onset driving the demand for surface coal to record-high levels, the mineral’s cost is now beyond the reach of low- and middle-income Americans who wish to punish their naughty children.” (Pg. 37)
“Bored with scaring elderly misers, the Ghost of Christmas Future is spending the holiday season taunting modern children with visions of Christmas 2016’s hottest toy: The Sony Playstation 5… ‘You know how kids are---a year is an eternity to them,’ the wraithlike specter said… ‘So just imagine showing them something they’ll have to wait 14 years for…” (Pg. 76)
“On almost every corner in Iraq’s capital city, carolers are singing, trees are being trimmed, and shoppers are rushing home with their packages---all under the watchful eye of U.S. troops dedicated to bringing the magic of Christmas to Iraq by force.” (Pg. 88)
If you like the Onion’s kind of satire, this book will appeal to you.
April 9, 2019
Good form by the Onion with a large collection of Christmas and holiday articles. You'll notice some of their older writing style in these pieces (the opinion pieces written by clueless or inept writers is something that hasn't been around for a while - I had quite forgotten about Jean Teasdale) which serves as an interesting time capsule in how some of their writing has changed over the years.
Obviously don't read them all at once or it will get a little samey because much like the relationship book they wrote, there's a lot of welltrodden ground here.
Obviously don't read them all at once or it will get a little samey because much like the relationship book they wrote, there's a lot of welltrodden ground here.
November 5, 2019
I love the Onion so I was glad to find this book. Too bad it took until the last few stories to make me giggle. I still enjoyed it, tho
November 15, 2019
Corny okay -- but it was dated.
September 29, 2021
the other two The Onion presents books are much better, though that is perhaps due to them being congruous with me
December 28, 2023
Funny, but it's old, so some things are outdated
January 1, 2024
This was ok. With books like this you get some really good stuff and some terrible weak stuff. The good stuff out weighed the bad...but not by much...hence the 3 star rating.
December 27, 2024
I almost spit my morning coffee
One hilarious story after another, made me want to join the Holy Christ Almighty church for advent services😂😂can't stop laughing even now
One hilarious story after another, made me want to join the Holy Christ Almighty church for advent services😂😂can't stop laughing even now
December 19, 2012
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The Onion Presents: Christmas Exposed is a collection of articles, infographics, and the like from the annals of The Onion’s many absurd satirical pieces of work. Because this is a collection of writings and graphics, I can’t review it in a typical way, so I wanted to share some of my favorite parts.
On page 30 and 31, The Onion writers shared some great Winterizing Tips:
Use phrases like “I love you” and “You are special to me” to create warm feelings in the home.
If flying above the Andes Mountains this winter, bring along plenty of extra Paraguayan soccer players.
In Out-of-Control Revelers Deck Shit Out of Area Halls (page 65), fictional Millicent Slopes had me rolling with laughter when she was quoted as saying, “Look at my halls. I can barely squeeze through there. Such was the force and vigor of their decking.”
Overall, this was a funny, quick read. Readers and lovers of The Onion will really enjoy this holiday collection. As always with The Onion, please keep in mind that it’s not real.
The Onion Presents: Christmas Exposed is a collection of articles, infographics, and the like from the annals of The Onion’s many absurd satirical pieces of work. Because this is a collection of writings and graphics, I can’t review it in a typical way, so I wanted to share some of my favorite parts.
On page 30 and 31, The Onion writers shared some great Winterizing Tips:
Use phrases like “I love you” and “You are special to me” to create warm feelings in the home.
If flying above the Andes Mountains this winter, bring along plenty of extra Paraguayan soccer players.
In Out-of-Control Revelers Deck Shit Out of Area Halls (page 65), fictional Millicent Slopes had me rolling with laughter when she was quoted as saying, “Look at my halls. I can barely squeeze through there. Such was the force and vigor of their decking.”
Overall, this was a funny, quick read. Readers and lovers of The Onion will really enjoy this holiday collection. As always with The Onion, please keep in mind that it’s not real.
January 12, 2012
Very snarky and very funny! But not for those who consider Xmas to be "sacred".
November 3, 2016
Funny Christmas satire. Those not familiar with The Onion website, it's outrageous serious toned news reports. This one won't disappoint.
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