Global Satire

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The writer who published a satirical magazine while hiding in a Dutch home during WWII

From 1943 to 1945, Curt Bloch, a German Jew, published the magazine “Het Onderwater Cabaret” from a crawl space in the Dutch home he was hiding in. His work is being featured next year in an exhibit at the Jewish Museum Berlin.

The writer who published a satirical magazine while hiding in a Dutch home during WWII
Malaysian Chinese comedian Nigel Ng poses as "Uncle Roger" to critique people's culinary endeavors. His YouTube channel has nearly half a billion views.

Uncle Roger, YouTube's culinary avenger for Asian food

Uncle Roger, YouTube's culinary avenger for Asian food
A man is shown sitting cross-legged with dozens of cartoons on the floor all around him.

Pedro Molina's fight for fair elections in Nicaragua through cartoons

Pedro Molina's fight for fair elections in Nicaragua through cartoons
An array of bitcoins

El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender

El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender
Secondary school students play in the courtyard at the College Henri Matisse school during its reopening in Nice as French children return to their schools after the summer break.

European students return to class; King Salman sacks Saudi commander; Hotel Rwanda figure arrested abroad

European students return to class; King Salman sacks Saudi commander; Hotel Rwanda figure arrested abroad
A page from "The Structure is Rotten, Comrade."

This surrealist graphic novel delves into architecture and social change

Set in Moscow, Yerevan, and Paris, "The Structure is Rotten, Comrade" is a graphic novel that follows an architect bent on destroying the collective memory of a city. Host Carol Hills speaks with author Viken Berberian about what inspired the book.

This surrealist graphic novel delves into architecture and social change
ruined homes in seoul during the korean war

Scenes from Seoul unearthed in unpublished collection of Korean war-era photos

Allan Manuel’s never-before-seen photos reveal much about vibrant life on the Korean peninsula in a time of overwhelming death — and when most were certainly suffering.

Scenes from Seoul unearthed in unpublished collection of Korean war-era photos
Zapiro drew this cartoon to accompany the Mail & Guardian’s 2013 expose on the lavish state-funded ‘security improvements’ made to Jacob Zuma’s private home in Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal province. They included a visitor's center, amphitheater, additional h

This South African cartoonist draws on 20 years of Zuma 'WTF' scandals

Zapiro has spent more than two decades drawing the scandals and peccadillos of Jacob Zuma — and been sued along the way.

This South African cartoonist draws on 20 years of Zuma 'WTF' scandals
Political cartoon showing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the style of Ikea instructions.

In new book, Lebanese Satirist Karl reMarks skewers Middle East pundits

Karl reMarks talks about his upcoming book, "And Then God Created the Middle East and Said 'Let There Be Breaking News'" and tells us his views on Western media covering the Middle East.

In new book, Lebanese Satirist Karl reMarks skewers Middle East pundits
Justice holds her scales while someone stands ontop of her in this political cartoon

Venezuelans cartoon their country's crisis

From exile, Venezuelan political cartoonists draw the drama playing out in their home country where two people, Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó, claim to be the nation's leader.

Venezuelans cartoon their country's crisis
Victoria Lomasko is shown in this portrait photo with black coat standing in front of an illustrated wall.

Looking for stories of Russia beyond Putin? This artist has the answer.

If you’re among those who feel press coverage of Russia has an unhealthy fascination with all things Vladimir Putin, then enter artist Victoria Lomasko’s “Other Russias” to the rescue. Lomasko is out to capture Russian stories that most of us never see.

Looking for stories of Russia beyond Putin? This artist has the answer.
Men in camouflague fatigues walk down a street lined with rubble from destroyed buildings.

With an iPhone and the internet, this Syrian satirist is having conversations his countrymen can't

An anonymous satirist has created four characters who speak to the tragedy of Syria.

With an iPhone and the internet, this Syrian satirist is having conversations his countrymen can't
Bassem Youssef stands in front of a microphone in a recording studio. Behind him is a screen lit up with the title of his new podcast: "Remade in America with Bassem Youssef."

After the Egyptian military took away a political satirist's show, he podcasts about his new life in LA

Bassem Youssef was once called the "Jon Stewart of Egypt." Now the comedian is looking for American fans.

After the Egyptian military took away a political satirist's show, he podcasts about his new life in LA
Make way for Trump. Key US allies are doing a lot of wincing and jaw-dropping this week as Trump seems to diss them at every opportunity during his trip to Europe.

President Trump goes to Europe — and satirists have a field day

Satirists love US President Donald Trump and his journey to Europe and Britain has provided a non-stop supply of comments, gestures and tweets for satirists to lampoon.

President Trump goes to Europe — and satirists have a field day
Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Tahrir Square after presidential election results in Cairo, Egypt April 2, 2018. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi won 97 percent of the vote with virtually no opposition.

The arrest of an Egyptian satirist shines a light on the government's system of intimidation

Vlogger Shadi Abu Zeid was neither taken to a local police department nor charged in a civilian court. His whereabouts remained unknown for more than a day, until Monday evening, when his sister posted online that he had appeared at a state security prosecutor’s hearing in Cairo.

The arrest of an Egyptian satirist shines a light on the government's system of intimidation