The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a ...

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, ...

Far Side creator Gary Larson has a reputation for mystifying humor, but anyone who has spent time with his work knows that you eventually develop an understanding of what makes his cartoons funny.

April Fools' Day brings joy and humor to many, but for the football world, it serves as a unique lens to explore art and culture. This year, the spotlight shines on two emblematic players: versatile ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Leadership is often associated with qualities like ...

A bittersweet and deceptively slight family drama set in late ’70s New Mexico, Fernando Eimbcke’s fourth feature Olmo shows that, 20 years on from his multiple award-winning debut Duck Season, the ...

1 Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, University of Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia 2 School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China ...

A new study published in PLOS One suggests that humor can strengthen parent-child relationships and enhance the effectiveness of parenting strategies. This research is among the first to delve deeply ...

Humor doesn’t just sell—it sells well, and that’s no joke. There are any number of stats to validate it. Research from Oracle indicates that 90% of consumers are more likely to recall a product or ...