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The Onion is a parody newspaper published weekly in print and on the Internet. It contains satirical articles as well as a general entertainment section. As of 2006 its print editions are distributed in Madison, Milwaukee, New York City, Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Denver/Boulder, and San Francisco, and also available by mail through paid subscription.
The Onion's articles comment on current events, both real and imagined. It parodies traditional newspaper features and styles. The paper often reports on everyday events in a sensationalistic manner. Obsession with fame and celebrity are frequently satirized, as well as the general credulousness of the public.
The second half of the newspaper is a non-satirical . but still humorous . entertainment section called The A.V. Club that features interviews and reviews of various newly-released media, and other weekly features. The print edition also contains previews of upcoming live entertainment specific to cities where a print edition is published. The online incarnation of The A.V. Club has its own domain, includes its own regular features (including weekly sex advice column Savage Love), A.V. Club blogs and reader forums, and presents itself as a separate entity from The Onion itself.

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