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social satirists of the American Dream
the great British satirist, Jonathan Swift
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But satire, as a rule, falls flat when the satirist has so little to say.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
As her new film Influenced hits theaters, the Upper East Side’s favorite satirist has some thoughts on the must-have designer clothes, bags, and plastic surgeons that mean a certain thing to a certain people.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Some satirists have begun targeting these pliant broadcasters as well.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Dangerous jokes Throughout history, satirists and cartoonists have faced punishment, prison and even executions.
—Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
As her new film Influenced hits theaters, the Upper East Side’s favorite satirist has some thoughts on the must-have designer clothes, bags, and plastic surgeons that mean a certain thing to a certain people.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Some satirists have begun targeting these pliant broadcasters as well.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Dangerous jokes Throughout history, satirists and cartoonists have faced punishment, prison and even executions.
—Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Satirist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirist. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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satirist
noun
sat·i·rist
ˈsat-ə-rəst 
: a person who satirizes
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