April Fools' Day
An April Fools' Joke from 2007 Taught Me to Be Wary of the Internet for Life
It used to be a lot earlier to pull one over on the internet.
We Asked an Advertising Expert How Brands Come Up with April Fools' Day Pranks
What genius process leads to ideas like "pug boots" and "the clip-on man bun"?
Pranks Are Bad
I know this is an unpopular opinion, akin to saying you believe grandmas are overrated, but I do not like pranks. They are bad and mean, and you shouldn't do them.
Nauru Tried Out an April Fools' Day Tweet, Got Told Off for Detaining Refugees
Apparently detaining asylum seekers on behalf of Australia negates a country's right to funny tweets.
Here’s Every Dreadful Thing That Will Happen on April Fools’ Day
The longest, most embarrassing day of the year starts now.
Was the Greatest April Fools' Joke in Sports History Borrowed from a Poem?
George Plimpton's legendary article the "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch" is a masterpiece of sportswriting. It also owes a lot to the poetry of Kenneth Koch.
April Fools' Day Is the Worst, and Here’s Why
The fine tradition of putting fake dog turds on the ground and pointing at them has been corrupted by corporate greed.
Teens Are Abandoning April Fools' Pranks for a Dangerous Drink Called "Foolio"
The potentially deadly concoction often contains horse blood, whiskey, and fennel.
Food-Pranking April Fools' Day
In the Male Chef kitchen, our goofing-off reaches an entirely different level when April Fools' Day rolls around. We wanted to share some of our most classic mealtime gags, which will have you playing with your food in no time.