Cluely’s billboards (above) became the story of the summer and a damn good story too. There was a lot of trendy talk about ...

Stephen Pollock, professor emeritus of industrial and operations engineering at the University of Michigan, died Nov. 13 in ...

Back in the golden days of Top 40 radio, most of the songs you heard had some kind of hook that made you want to hear it again or even buy the 45 rpm vinyl single: a great dance beat or a terrific ...

Slapstick comedy is a purposefully exaggerated form of performance that can portray a cartoonish reality. In the world of slapstick, characters are constantly getting hurt, mugging their faces, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering all things related to communication skills. Aug 25, 2025, 04:40pm EDT “Start with a joke,” is one of the most poorly ...

Some people seem naturally funny, always ready with a clever joke or a witty comment. Others struggle to land a punchline. But is a sharp sense of humor something we’re born with, or does it come from ...

People are understandably worried about this situation, due to Trump’s history of rash and harmful policies. They have taken to social media to write panic posts, joke about a military draft, and ...

ATHENS, Ga. — When was the last time you laughed at a scientist’s social media post? If it made you chuckle, you might have also unwittingly found that scientist more credible. A new study reveals a ...

Satire is everywhere in the digital age, from viral memes to YouTube videos, but new research suggests it may be more damaging than direct criticism. While many see satire as just playful humor, it ...