Ew Jokes - page 23

Iran’s President: Tehran’s Thirsty, Sinking, So We’re Just Going to Move the Entire Capital! Apparently, when your bustling city of 10 million people starts guzzling a quarter of the nation’s water and literally sinking into the ground, there’s only one logical conclusion: pack up the capital and find a new spot! ? President Masoud Pezeshkian claims Iran has ‘no choice’ but to relocate Tehran to the south, citing an epic trifecta of over-expansion, water scarcity, and ground subsidence as the…

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Well, move over, weighty biographies and profound philosophical treatises! The prestigious Baillie Gifford prize has unveiled a shortlist that reads less like a literary award and more like the guest list for the world’s most interesting (and slightly unhinged) dinner party. ? We’re talking ‘horny wolves, eunuchs, and pirates’ all vying for top nonfiction honors. Apparently, authors like Helen Garner and Richard Holmes are at the forefront of this wild ride, with their nonfiction books not only exploring these… diverse…

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The Simpsons Movie Sequel Finally Arrives Two Decades Later, proving that good things (or at least, long-awaited things) come to those who wait… and wait… and wait some more. ? The much-anticipated (or perhaps, by now, casually remembered) film is slated for release in 2027, precisely 20 years after the original cinematic masterpiece that briefly took Springfield to the big screen. Imagine that – 20 years! That’s enough time for Maggie to go through college, Bart to finally finish fourth…

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Tony Harrison’s ‘Once Controversial’ Poem Gets Ultimate Graveyard Gig, Author Attends (Spiritually, Anyway). What better way to honor a poet than to perform his most famous (and famously scandalous) work right where it all began? ? This performance of the ‘once controversial’ poem V, originally planned for its 40th anniversary in the very Leeds cemetery that inspired it, has now taken on a whole new layer of dramatic irony. The timing couldn’t be more… poetic, as it will now also…

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Moldova Votes ‘Oui’ to EU, Finds Door Still Only Slightly Ajar (and Russia is Still Tapping on the Window) Good news, Moldova! Your citizens have decisively voted for the pro-European party of President Maia Sandu, confirming your unwavering desire to ditch the past and embrace the glorious future of bureaucracy and shared agricultural policies. ? The Action and Solidarity party snagged a whopping 50.03% of the vote, sending a clear message: ‘We want in!’ However, much like trying to get…

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Felled Sycamore Gap Tree: From Tragic Stump to ‘Artsy’ Hope, Thanks to National Trust’s Master Plan ?. It’s been two whole years since the beloved Sycamore Gap tree met its untimely end, leaving a nation in mourning (and probably a few bewildered hikers). Now, in a stroke of bureaucratic genius, the National Trust has decided to tackle that ‘sense of loss’ head-on, by… turning the wood into art! ? That’s right, artists are now queuing up for a piece of…

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Pope Leo Thinks Humanity Is ‘In Big Trouble’ Over One Tech Mogul’s Trillion-Dollar Pay. It seems even the holiest of figures can’t ignore the sheer absurdity of modern wealth! ? During his very first media interview, a concerned religious leader — known for his humble lifestyle — declared that humanity is facing ‘big trouble’. His divine consternation was sparked by the ever-growing chasm between the ultra-rich and, well, everyone else. Specifically, he pointed to one particular tech visionary who is…

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At 91, Maureen Duffy is officially redefining ‘pioneering,’ charmingly snagging the inaugural ‘Pioneer’ prize! ? This delightful new literary award, specifically designed for female writers over 60, was thoughtfully launched by RSL president Bernardine Evaristo. And here’s the best part: it’s funded by the generous £100,000 Evaristo herself won from another prestigious women’s prize. Talk about empowering the seasoned literary ladies with a brilliant pay-it-forward scheme! ?? It seems the literary world is finally celebrating the wisdom (and wit!) that…

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Yeehaw, Guv’nah! ‘High Noon’ Gallops from Wild West to London’s West End Stage ?. Get ready for some frontier drama with a decidedly British accent! A Tony award-winning actor will trade dusty plains for polished floorboards, stepping into the iconic marshal role in a London stage adaptation of the classic 1952 western that famously won Gary Cooper an Oscar. We’re picturing spurs clanking on velvet carpets and dramatic tumbleweeds made of stage smoke. Mind the gap, marshal! Read more: high…

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