Entertainment

Apple Friend Bar Is A Genius Idea

Where to go when you need a regularly scheduled “chat about Mac products” experience? The Apple Friend Bar, of course! The venerable Onion News Network uncovers the key details in this investigative report.


July 6, 2010
Entertainment

Watch The Onion Take On The Future’s News Today

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The Onion, that venerable source of satire both topical and historic, is today dipping its toes in the premium content pond. The result: “Future: News from the Year 2137″, an Onion-ised look at the world of tomorrow today.