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Erin Ryan is a Daily Beast columnist, the host of Crooked Media’s Hysteria podcast, and a writer for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. She is based in Los Angeles.

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Fox News’ New Comedy Shows Are Safe Spaces for Hack Humor

GROANCORE

I watched hours and hours of Fox Nation’s “edgy” content. The only things that triggered me were the abominably poor joke constructions.

Erin Gloria Ryan | Published Jan 19, 2024
opinion

Congress Is a Middle School Operating In a Retirement Home

NO RECESS

Matt Gaetz’s coup against Kevin McCarthy exemplifies Republicans’ childish backbiting and thirst for nihilistic dysfunction.

Erin Gloria Ryan | Published Oct 06, 2023
opinion

Eating the Rich Sounds Pretty Good to Most of Us Right Now

BURN, MAN, BURN

From Burning Man schadenfreude to an angry populist hit song, there’s a palpable animosity for the uber-wealthy we haven’t seen since the 2008 financial crisis.

Erin Gloria Ryan | Published Sep 08, 2023
opinion

Ohio Shows GOP Is Going ‘Streisand Effect’ on Abortion

STEPPING ON ALL THE RAKES

Republicans know abortion is popular, so they tried to make it harder for voters to legalize it. Now they’re losing on reproductive rights—in state after state.

Erin Gloria Ryan | Published Aug 09, 2023
opinion

‘Barbie’ Seems to Have Destroyed Ben Shapiro

PINK HURT HIS FEELINGS

The right-wing motormouth was triggered by a movie where female characters actually have inner lives not focused on pleasing men.

Erin Gloria Ryan | Published Jul 24, 2023
opinion

Cartoonishly Evil Hollywood Execs Fumble the Bag Every Time

‘LET IT BLEED OUT’

A self-proclaimed ‘cruel’ negotiating strategy means the studio execs are well on the way to losing the PR battle against Hollywood’s actors and writers.

Erin Gloria Ryan | Published Jul 14, 2023
opinion

E. Jean Carroll Is a Badass

THANK YOU

No matter what happens with Donald Trump, she’s ensured his legacy will include the fact that he was found liable in court for sexual assault.

Erin Gloria Ryan | Published May 10, 2023
opinion

Dance on Tucker Carlson’s Fox Grave, but Fear His Zombie

EXIT RIGHT

He’ll land somewhere else. Because that’s what he’s always done.

Erin Gloria Ryan | Published Apr 24, 2023
opinion

‘Stolen Youth’: An Anti-Woke Book That’s Filled With Fear

IT’S CALLING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!

Who needs facts, accurate sourcing or a basic understanding of the modern world when you’re trying to scare the shit out of parents?

Erin Gloria Ryan | Published Mar 31, 2023
opinion

Trump’s Piggish Behavior Toward Women Brought His Ass Down

IT’S SO BEAUTIFUL

It is purely morally satisfying that the ex-president—a vile, lifelong misogynist—is facing criminal charges for essentially stepping on his own dick.

Erin Gloria Ryan | Published Mar 30, 2023

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