Monthly Highlights

The best roasts of
May 2026.

10 roasts went out in May 2026. Below: the top 10, ranked by editorial weight (severity × depth × thumbnail × tier). The sharpest takes, in descending order.

  1. 01
    finance·SPICY 88·UNHINGED

    War Fallout 'Favors' Home Shoppers Like a Shark Favors Swimmers

    AP News decodes economic Armageddon as 'trends' while your mortgage dreams drown in Iranian fallout — PR spin so thick you need a gas mask.

  2. 02
    world·SPICY 78·VULGAR

    Saudi & UAE's Secret Iran BBQ: US Guarantees Now Toilet Paper

    Gulf royals, tired of America's limp security guarantees, decide to grapple with Iran the old-fashioned way: uninvited airstrikes.

  3. 03
    politics·SPICY 78·VULGAR

    DOJ's Terrorism Hack: Mexicans Are the New Terrorists?

    Justice Department instructs prosecutors to slap terrorism charges on Mexican officials for drug shit. Because nothing says 'War on Drugs' like rebranding cartels as al-Qaeda cosplayers.

  4. 04
    politics·SPICY 78·VULGAR

    Streeting's Ego Meter Explodes: Health Sec Quits for King Dreams

    Resignation letter drops amid leadership challenge whispers—because nothing screams 'stable genius' like ditching the health crisis for a Starmer smackdown.

  5. 05
    tech·SPICY 78·VULGAR

    Google's AI Spam Audit: Now Banning Your Sneaky Bullshit Tricks

    In a shock twist, the search giant labels 'manipulation' attempts as spam—because nothing screams innovation like policing your own dumpster fire.

  6. 06
    politics·MEDIUM 68

    Xi's Putin Name-Drop: Diplomatic Garden Flirt or Putin-Shaming?

    Chinese leader's private garden stroll with Trump screams 'exclusivity'—by casually invoking Russia’s president as the ultimate 'for example.'

  7. 07
    entertainment·MEDIUM 68

    Amazon's Faith Drama: Refreshingly Raw or Peak Corporate Halo Polish?

    Prime Video chases 'The Chosen' bucks with a family saga that's 'not like that'—because nothing says edgy like Christianity with product placement.

  8. 08
    entertainment·MEDIUM 68

    Devil Wears Prada 2 Ego Meter Hits Runway Stratosphere

    Emily Blunt's nail artist drops 'secrets' to perfection—inspired by Debbie Harry, because nothing screams high fashion like a 1980s punk icon's claws.

  9. 09
    world·MEDIUM 68

    Ego Meter: University Squad Dives into Maldives Cave for Eternal Glory

    Five Italians from Genoa turn a tropical scuba jaunt into the ultimate underwater ego implosion. Delusion level: submarine.

  10. 10
    entertainment·MEDIUM 68

    Absurdity Audit: Indo-Pak Singer Showdown in Toronto

    Talwiinder's collab with controversial Pakistani artist Hasan Raheem sparks fan war hotter than a tandoor. Findings: Pure diplomatic disaster dressed as music.

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