by Jake Tapper
First published 2019
McSweeney's Internet Tendency marks its 21st anniversary with this collection of comedy pieces spanning two decades of digital satire. The anthology gathers new material alongside classic works from the humor website that grew from uncertain beginnings into a fixture of online comedy. Contributors include Ellie Kemper, Wendy Molyneux, Jesse Eisenberg, Tim Carvell, Karen Chee, Colin Nissan, Megan Amram, and John Moe. The collection traces the site's evolution from its early experimental phase through years of political upheaval that provided endless material for satirical commentary. Multiple forewords frame the retrospective, including one by Jake Tapper. The anthology captures how skilled editors and sharp comedic sensibility transformed a fledgling website into a platform for some of today's most recognizable humor writers, documenting both the site's maturation and the changing landscape of digital comedy.
Genres: satire, humor, contemporary, comedy, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, satire
Setting: McSweeney's Internet Tendency
Period: 21st Century
680 pages · Hardcover · McSweeney's