Cracked Archive - News

5 Times The Answer To 'What Could Go Wrong?' Was Obvious

It's pretty hard to read these stories and wonder how anyone involved didn't see the end result coming a mile away.

By Pauli Poisuo
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February 20, 2017

The Ramifications Of Milo On 'Real Time With Bill Maher'

Our writers couldn't agree on how to best tackle this issue, so we had them tackle each other -- figuratively, as our 'Blood Arena' was banned by HR.

By Daniel Dockery, Aaron Kheifets
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February 18, 2017

Hey, Harrison Ford, About These Planes ...

What I'm about to say may sound like an attack, but please believe me when I say that I'm speaking to you from a place of love.

By Ian Fortey
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February 16, 2017

The 15 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (2/21/17)

The news is like the endless, vaguely terrifying disclaimers at the end of a prescription drug commercial.

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By T. S. Obiech, Scott Laffey
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February 16, 2017

The 14 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (2/14/17)

The weekly news cycle is like a giant box of Conversation Hearts -- some of it makes sense, but the rest is indecipherable garbage.

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By T. S. Obiech, Scott Laffey
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February 14, 2017

The Most Quoted B.S. Myth Inside The Right's Media Bubble

When the Constitution mentions 'citizens,' it is exclusive to citizens of the United States, but when it starts using the word 'person,' it's referring to everybody.

By J.F. Sargent
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February 12, 2017

Let's Stop Viewing Donald Trump Through Pop Culture Lenses

Shoving the plot points of a movie into news history not only ends up discrediting a piece of creative work, but it also distances us from the threat that is Trump.

By Nathan Rabin
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February 12, 2017

9 Hard Truths Trump Wishes He Knew Before Becoming President

There are drawbacks to being an outsider.

By Aaron Kheifets
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February 11, 2017

Why The Viral 'I Left The Left' Is Based On B.S. Logic

Dave Rubin runs through a list of the outrageous things he claims 'progressives' want, but nothing he mentions bears any resemblance to anything I or anybody I have ever met is actually fighting for.