Getting serious with Seattle’s fake news editor, The Needling’s Lex Vaughn
If you’ve spent much time on social media here in Washington, you’ve likely seen a headline like this one:
Office Workers Secretly Waiting for Landing Seaplane to Decapitate Paddleboarder
That gem comes from “The Needling,” which describes itself as Seattle’s only real fake news. It’s the comedy creation of Lex Vaughn, the site’s founder and editor since 2018 – longevity enough to lampoon two presidential elections.
Thursday night, she’ll be at SIFF Cinema Downtown, as part of its Talking Pictures series. Vaughn has chosen to screen and…
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