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March 22, 2024

Being satirical or parodying something isn’t just about trying to be a funny jerk. It takes skill. I mean, how easy do you think it is to come up with these emails every day? 

Vermont State University obviously feels the same way, as it will begin offering a class dedicated to Weird Al Yankovic in the fall. The class is classified as a “music industry and business course” that will analyze what makes a good parody, how you pay tribute to another artist, strong lyricism and songs’ historical context. The class was inspired by Harvard offering a course on Taylor Swift. That is quite the difference in style and lyrical content, but maybe everything I know is wrong? 

Now, there is no joking around when it comes to today’s RTO Insider news.

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Shawn McFarland  

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