what-im-watching | Sophia A. McClennen

Twitter won the GOP debate: A fitting tribute to Jon Stewart, who made citizen-satirists of us all

Friday August 7, 2015

When GOP freakshow and Stewart’s final “Daily Show” converged on the same night, magic was bound to happen.

Wednesday August 5, 2015

Post-9/11, critiquing the right meant you hated the country. Stewart was the perfect foil for that false patriotism

Wednesday August 5, 2015

Post-9/11, critiquing the right meant you hated the country. Stewart was the perfect foil for that false patriotism

Monday July 20, 2015

The most important American satirist, ever? Take that Ben Franklin and Mark Twain – Stewart comes in at No. 1

Monday July 20, 2015

The most important American satirist, ever? Take that Ben Franklin and Mark Twain – Stewart comes in at No. 1

Wednesday July 15, 2015

Stewart is stepping aside because he’s exhausted by our petty, dangerous politics. Now we’re really screwed.

Wednesday July 15, 2015

Stewart is stepping aside because he’s exhausted by our petty, dangerous politics. Now we’re really screwed.

Friday June 19, 2015

Afraid we were in trouble without Stewart and Colbert’s truth-telling? A brilliant Trump takedown shows otherwise

Friday June 19, 2015

Afraid we were in trouble without Stewart and Colbert’s truth-telling? A brilliant Trump takedown shows otherwise

Friday June 12, 2015

On “Seinfeld,” Jerry’s lack of self-awareness was part of the joke. Now it’s become the tragedy