I’m really impressed what The Onion did with that premise. It could have been another “headline-only” article, but they really made it great. It’s included below.

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Adam Rosi-Kessel has pointed out that the Onion’s new video segments have rejuvenated the site. I completely agree. Today’s Country Music Stars Challenge Al-Qaeda With Patriotic New Song ‘Bomb New York’ piece is maybe the best so far, if only in production values. And the song takes a twist maybe 3/4 of the way through that I found really funny.

Missing Girl Probably Raped was also hilarious, though, in a spot-on-satire kind of way.

I’m pretty sure The Onion has never crossed its storylines before, but here’s Jim Anchower picking up Smoove B’s ex-girlfriend. It’s good stuff.