Ginny Hogan

Ginny Hogan is a New York City–based writer and stand-up comic. She's a contributor to The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Cut, and The New York Times.

The New York location of the Laugh Factory, 2004.

Is Comedy Really an Art? Is Comedy Really an Art?

A history of comedy’s last three decades of pop culture dominance argues that it is among the consequential American art forms.

Apr 24, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Ginny Hogan

Joe Biden and Donald Trump

The Wild History of “Lesser of Two Evils” Voting The Wild History of “Lesser of Two Evils” Voting

For as long as Americans have been subjected to lousy candidates, they’ve been told to suck it up and vote for one of them.

Mar 19, 2024 / Comment / Ginny Hogan

JD Vance, a Republican from Ohio, during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, US, on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

How J.D. Vance’s Bad Tweets Explain Modern Conservatism How J.D. Vance’s Bad Tweets Explain Modern Conservatism

His very cringe posts contain everything you need to know about the hate-filled emptiness at the heart of the supposed “intellectual” wing of the GOP.

Sep 26, 2023 / Ginny Hogan

Josh Hawley, 2021.

Is Josh Hawley All Right? Is Josh Hawley All Right?

His new book Manhood advocates for a return to ancient values of family and masculinity. In reality, it reveals the Missouri senator’s weird fixations.

Jun 29, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Ginny Hogan

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