1. Mad magazine was primarily read by kids between 9 and 14 years old. It was also the most important satirical magazine in American history. Let me explain.
-
Show this thread
-
2. Here's a story making fun of Joseph McCarthy from Mad #17 (done circa summer of 1954). It's a mash-up of McCarthy hearing with a TV game show, making fun not just of demagogue but also the new media that enabled him.pic.twitter.com/5YDxW2L9fc
5 replies 44 retweets 314 likesShow this thread -
Replying to @HeerJeet
MAD was staffed by Hollywood blacklisted writers, no?
1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
Replying to @podperson
And red diaper babies, yes.
10:51 AM - 8 Jul 2019
0 replies
0 retweets
2 likes
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.