# Area Man Feels Joy Online for First Time in Years

- Source: WIRED
- Published: 2026-11-05T15:38:07+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.wired.com/story/wired-world-fair-2026-ben-collins-the-onion/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/area-man-feels-joy-online-for-first-time-in-years-e92cd3/

A day after the US midterm elections gave Democrats control of Congress, Onion CEO Ben Collins and comedian Patti Harrison spoke to WIRED about the salve of satire during politically fraught times.

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