Movies about war have long been popular with audiences. There are some movies that provide a unique perspective on war by satirizing the chaotic nature of these events. Satire can be a powerful tool ...

In “Scoop”, Evelyn Waugh’s great satire of journalism in general and foreign correspondents in particular, newspaper magnate Lord Copper sends a reporter to the African Republic of Ishmaelia to cover ...

The book begins with a nod to the opening of Alex Garland’s backpackers’ bible, The Beach. It quickly becomes clear that we are not dealing with a secret sandy idyll in Thailand. Our narrator, ...

When the film "Atropia" starts, it seems like a standard war movie set in Iraq, circa 2007. But pretty soon, you learn it's a comedy, and it's not Iraq at all. It takes place closer to Burbank than ...

The winners of the 86th annual Peabody Awards have been announced, spotlighting a wide spectrum of storytelling, from late-night satire to urgent reporting from conflict zones. A total of 34 winners ...