Archive - Chortle

Our 10 Most Popular Posts of 2025

A brief look back.

Dec 19 • Greg Nix

Letters from the War on Christmas

Dearest Martha, hope grows dim...

Dec 18 • Greg Nix

Recapping the Latest Episode of “Reality”

Season 2025 nears a depressing conclusion.

Dec 17 • Greg Nix

The Wisdom of Pupfucius, Dog Philosopher

Dec 16 • Gregg Maxwell Parker

We're Going to Deport Every Foreign Film in the Criterion Closet

A memo from your friends at ICE.

Dec 15 • Tony Delgado

It's me, a germ in your kid's mouth

You really screwed up. Again.

Dec 12 • Greg Nix

10 Signs It's Cold Season

Ill omens are all around us.

Dec 11 • Greg Nix

Our Holiday GRIFT Guide Returns!

New year, new grifts.

Dec 10 • Greg Nix

Christmas Urban Legends Debunked!

Does he REALLY know when you're sleeping?

Dec 9 • Jeff Kruse

22 Fast Facts About Semicolons

Everything you need to know; plus lots you certainly don't.

Dec 8 • Amy Greenlee

Your Therapy Wrapped

Damn! You had A LOT of issues this year!

Dec 5 • Rachel Forman

An Open Letter to Q-Tips

I don’t care what uses you suggest, we all know you're going straight in my ear.

Dec 4 • Luke Herzog and Luca Clark

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