Alright, the news is out.
Yes, I bought The Onion.
Why?
1/4
Yes, I bought The Onion.
Why?
1/4
The Onion is an institution, a national treasure, and we need it. But its success is based on something different than most media companies. The Onion has been stifled, along with most of the Internet, by byzantine cookie dialogs, paywalls, bizarro belly fat ads, and clickbait content. And we’ve had enough. The Internet sucks, and it’s time we made it better. It’s time to focus on customers – end users – again.
2/4
2/4
That’s why we’re asking everybody to pitch in $1. If you care about The Onion, if the Onion ever made you laugh – give us a buck. For that dollar, you get… absolutely nothing. Just a smug sense that you’ve once again spent less on The Onion than its worth in your life.
3/4
3/4
Over time, we’ll be introducing new products and getting into new mediums. But more than anything – this is about unleashing the creative team that’s been making you laugh for over 30 years. Letting these amazing writers do what they do best.
I can’t wait to see what you pee in your pants.
4/4
I can’t wait to see what you pee in your pants.
4/4
A lot of people have asked, what do I get for $2?
Twice as much nothing.
Twice as much nothing.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
