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''The Onion'' also has an entertainment/pop culture newspaper and website called [http://www.avclub.com/ the AV Club], which features pop culture news, reviews of almost every form of media (TV, albums, books, etc.) and interviews presented in a humorous but factual tone. The site's head writer is [[Nathan Rabin]]. The AV Club maintains a separate identity and has very little (if anything) in common with ''The Onion'', mostly to avoid people mistakenly thinking that the AV Club presents fake news like ''The Onion''.

The Onion has in the past extended into a (critically derided, even by its own AV Club) movie, and most recently two TV series — ''Onion Sportsdome'' on [[Comedy Central]] and ''Onion News Network'' on IFC. There have also been two original Onion books - ''[[Our Dumb Century]]'', a history of the 20th century told through fake Onion front pages, and ''[[Our Dumb World]]'', a [[Hollywood Atlas]] filled with stereotypes and [[Dead Baby Comedy]].

'''The Onion''' has in the past extended into a (critically derided, even by its own AV Club) movie, and most recently two TV series — ''Onion Sportsdome'' on [[Comedy Central]] and ''Onion News Network'' on IFC. There have also been two original Onion books - ''[[Our Dumb Century]]'', a history of the 20th century told through fake Onion front pages, and ''[[Our Dumb World]]'', a [[Hollywood Atlas]] filled with stereotypes and [[Dead Baby Comedy]].

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* [[Hulk Speak]]: "[http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33980 Why No One Want Make] [[wikipedia:Hulk (film)|Hulk]] [http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33980 2?]"

* [[Humanoid Abomination]]: "[http://www.theonion.com/articles/neverland-ranch-investigators-discover-corpse-of-r,1303/ Neverland Ranch Investigators Discover Corpse of Real Michael Jackson]"

* [[Humans Are ~~Bastards~~]]: "[http://www.theonion.com/articles/deaths-of-20000-japanese-afford-planet-solid-15-mi,19785/?utm_source=recentnews Deaths Of 20,000 Japanese Afford Planet Solid 15 Minutes In Which Everyone Acts Like A Human Being]".

* [[Humans Are the Real Monsters]]: "[http://www.theonion.com/articles/deaths-of-20000-japanese-afford-planet-solid-15-mi,19785/?utm_source=recentnews Deaths Of 20,000 Japanese Afford Planet Solid 15 Minutes In Which Everyone Acts Like A Human Being]".

* [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game]]: "[http://www.theonion.com/content/node/44462 Maverick Hunter's 'Human Beings As Prey' Plan Not As Challenging As Expected]".

* [[Hype Aversion]]: [[In-Universe]], "[http://www.theonion.com/video/new-apple-friend-bar-gives-customers-someone-to-ta,17693/ New Apple Friend Bar Gives Customers Someone To Talk At About Mac Products]".

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** "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg0nYhUB7CA Chef Cooks 'Dream Omelette' That Came To Him In A Dream]".

* [[Really Gets Around]]: "[http://www.theonion.com/video/towns-teenpregnancy-spike-due-to-one-impressive-yo,19275/ Town's Teen Pregnancy Spike Due To One Impressive Youth]".

* [[Reckless Gun Usage]]: In [http://www.theonion.com/articles/8yearold-accidentally-exercises-second-amendment-r,725/ this] article, an 8-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the thigh wins praise from [[Strawman Political~~|Strawman Politicals~~]] for having exercised his constitutional rights.

* [[Reckless Gun Usage]]: In [http://www.theonion.com/articles/8yearold-accidentally-exercises-second-amendment-r,725/ this] article, an 8-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the thigh wins praise from [[Strawman Political]]s for having exercised his constitutional rights.

* [[Red Scare]]/[[Evil Only Has to Win Once]]: "[http://www.theonion.com/articles/ussr-wins-space-race-as-us-shuts-down-shuttle-prog,21007/ USSR Wins Space Race As U.S. Shuts Down Shuttle Program]".

* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: "[http://www.theonion.com/articles/mexico-killed-in-drug-deal,18109/ Mexico Killed In Drug Deal]".

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*** "[http://www.theonion.com/content/news/everyone_involved_in_pizzas Everyone Involved In Pizza's Preparation, Delivery, Purchase Extremely High]".

* [[Story Arc]]: In July 2009, T. Herman Zweibel [[China Takes Over the World|sold the Onion]] to [http://www.yuwanmei.com a Chinese salvage fishery], and the publication was quickly filled with pro-China propaganda and ads for fish byproducts. However, after a few days, the Chinese realized the collapse of the newspaper industry made their purchase worthless and gave the ''Onion'' back to its original management. This did not affect the AV Club, although they did let worried readers know that the company was indeed ''not'' sold to the Chinese.

** In June 2011, a week of articles blatantly touted ''[[The Onion]]'' as deserving a Pulitzer Prize, following a [http://www.theonion.com/articles/i-shall-now-exact-my-final-revenge-upon-that-jacka,20832/ Zweibel editorial] stating that he hated Pulitzer and decided it would be the best possible way to piss on his grave. A [http://afajp.tumblr.com/ lobby group] was formed, whose president turned out to be an embezzler. Several celebrities appeared in [[YouTube]] videos promoting the campaign.

** In June 2011, a week of articles blatantly touted ''The Onion'' as deserving a Pulitzer Prize, following a [http://www.theonion.com/articles/i-shall-now-exact-my-final-revenge-upon-that-jacka,20832/ Zweibel editorial] stating that he hated Pulitzer and decided it would be the best possible way to piss on his grave. A [http://afajp.tumblr.com/ lobby group] was formed, whose president turned out to be an embezzler. Several celebrities appeared in [[YouTube]] videos promoting the campaign.

* [[Strawman Political]]: The editorial cartoons are done by a strawman conservative who draws even more ridiculous strawman liberals.

* [[Student Teacher Romance]]: "[http://www.theonion.com/articles/lonely-teacher-outcast-student-begin-somewhat-ende,21153/ Lonely Teacher, Outcast Student Begin Somewhat Endearing Sexual Relationship]". Also includes [[Shipper on Deck]].

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* [[Trailers Always Spoil]]: "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBM3j7x4Lcw&NR=1 'Iron Man' Trailer To Be Made Into Feature Film]".

* [[Transforming Mecha]]: "[http://www.theonion.com/content/node/27590 Kim Jong Il Unfolds Into Giant Robot]".

** [[Hey, It's That Guy!|Hey, It's That Robot!]]: Sharp-eyed anime fans may recognize Kim's robot body as the [[Chars Counterattack|Nu Gundam]]<ref>Specifically, the Gundam Fix Figuration action figure</ref>.

** [[Hey, It's That Guy!|Hey, It's That Robot!]]: Sharp-eyed anime fans may recognize Kim's robot body as the [[Chars Counterattack|Nu Gundam]].<ref>Specifically, the Gundam Fix Figuration action figure</ref>

* [[Transparent Closet]]:

** "[http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29378 Area Homosexual Thinks He's Still In The Closet]".