Articles Written By Michael Fowler
-
Spoofs & Satire
Remembering Anwar Al-Awlaki, a Mellow Cat
When al Qaeda cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in a drone attack late last month, friends and colleagues were left to mourn a man of generosity, humility, and an amazing porno collection.
-
Spoofs & Satire
Incentivize Your Exciting New Death
You’ve died and gone to heaven. Well, unemployment is bad there, too. Sensitivity training, immigration snags, and the smell of bishops in paradise.
-
Spoofs & Satire
Choose MedCalf
Americans spend more on health care than anyone in the world, yet the quality of our care doesn’t match up. We need a new system—one we can believe in.
-
Spoofs & Satire
You Sexy Atheist, You
Who says non-believers can’t get frisky like the faithful? Secular countries may be suffering declining populations, but atheists still have all the fun.
-
Personal Essays
Dawn’s Early Fright
Every Fourth of July, numerous Americans celebrate independence by detonating explosives near their loved ones. From 2006, one family raises the white flag of surrender.
-
Personal Essays
Shirtless Summer
Come summer, a line is drawn between guys who doff their tops and those dressed in jacket, tie, and sneer.
-
Spoofs & Satire
Kafka in the Green Zone
It’s difficult to make friends in the middle of warfare, but the least you can do is try. Join the existentialist as he rapidly descends through his tour of duty.
-
Spoofs & Satire
Farewell, Tour
The tickets cost too much, the band didn’t play long enough, somebody keeps stealing my seat, and the drunk guy is annoying me and my girlfriend. A letter to whoever is in charge.