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Satire: The country should fear Trump cabinet picks’ secret agendas

By Sydney Baker | December 2

"Through the acquisition of leaked confidential documents, we have uncovered many concerning plans."

Satire: Delaney Broderick says 'I only write for print'

By Delaney Broderick | November 4

"I don’t really care much about what my article says, as long as it’s in the paper."

Satire: LinkedIn update: Making big oil woke, one female CEO at a time

By Natalie McCarthy | October 21

"I’ve always said, 'If there’s going to be a sixth mass extinction, I’d like to have a french-tipped hand in it.'"

Satire: Kamala, keep your hands off the Third Amendment

By Harry Black | October 9

"In a time where there is great political pressure to reduce the power of amendments, such as but not limited to the Second Amendment, it is important ...

Satire: Am I the asshole for posting offensive comments on a porn site?

By Harry Black | October 2

"I (M56) am in a kind of awkward situation right now with my wife (F56) and need some advice."

Satire: My experience as a Still Life anti-ambassador

By Sydney Baker | October 2

"I was shoved this way and that, submitting myself to the ebb and flow of the crowd. It was like I was floating in the ocean — right before a tsunami. ...

Satire: UNC’s very own season of Big Brother begins

By Harry Black | September 1

"Public surveillance has oftentimes been critiqued for its invasion of people’s privacy, but we just don’t understand the controversy. What could ...

Satire: Rest in peace, Sakai

By Lola Oliverio | July 29

On May 15, the learning management system Sakai entered restricted access, resulting in the permanent unpublishing of every single Sakai page ever made. ...

Satire: How I made a winning March Madness bracket

By Sydney Baker | March 24

"So with these ingenious tactics, I have constructed the most promising bracket every basketball bro wishes they had."

Satire: If you weren't in Cabo over break, you're a loser

By Rebecca Savidge | March 20

"Every American knows college is mainly known for three things: getting a degree, sports and spring break."

Satire: How to listen to music in a not-lame way (like me)

By Sasha Green | March 5

"You might think you’re safe. But somewhere out there a 12 year old is making a fan art animatic to your song choice."

Satire: Please don't read this article

By Sydney Baker | March 3

"Here at the Opinion Desk, we believe the best opinions are those uninformed ones."

Satire: How to cure depression

By Harry Black | March 3

"Now that we’re running with depression, you might be wondering, 'How do I cure this?' Well first, you have to really want to. You can’t just sit ...

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Satire: I just hired Google Calendar as my new assistant

By Jordyn Balam | March 3

"I shifted uncomfortably, sipping my now-lukewarm coffee. I started to feel self-conscious, and decided if she was going to spend the rest of the time ...

Satire: Carolina housing to provide free ice baths for the foreseeable future

By Sydney Baker | February 20

"It’s 5 p.m. on a Monday. It’s 33 degrees, you just got out of three back-to-back classes and somehow it’s already dark out. You envision your destination, ...

Satire: Haters and fans, 'Swiftly' get a life

By Harry Black | February 12

"Maybe Swift’s fans should spend less time calling her “mother” and devote a little more time focusing on the mother who actually matters — ...

Satire: Rushing Franklin Street showed me the real reason people go to UNC

By Maggie Mead | February 7

"Finally, I realized the true value of going to UNC. It wasn’t for trivial pursuits like education, social growth, or professional development, but ...

Satire: I've never had a bad experience with a group project

By Shea McIntyre | February 3

"As I wait to receive my professor’s decision as to who I’ve been grouped with, I enthusiastically daydream about my future project partner. And soon ...

Satire: People I wouldn’t sit with on a plane who would make a better interim chancellor than Lee Roberts

By Harry Black | February 1

"I found out that Lee Roberts was being knighted as UNC's interim chancellor on my recent 38 hour plane ride to New York, where I was stuck next to a ...

Reluctantly, satire: A formal request to The Daily Tar Heel's editors

By Harry Black | January 15

"To me, this is more reflective of the lack of critical thinking skills in this generation than anything. If your first reaction after reading something ...