A viral trend called “tanmaxxing” is encouraging Gen Z to ignore the documented risks associated with prolonged UV exposure and forgo sunscreen in pursuit of darker tans. The Onion examines the common myths and facts surrounding tanning.
MYTH: Tanning is bad for your skin.
FACT: Lizards lay in the sun all day, and they’ve never looked better.
MYTH: Tanning gives the body all the vitamin D it needs.
FACT: Most of the sun’s vitamin D is eaten by seagulls long before it reaches the ground.
MYTH: Tanning is safe as long as you don’t get sunburned.
FACT: You should still wear a seatbelt when you get into a tanning bed.
MYTH: Tanning beds are thoroughly sanitized between customers.
FACT: Like cast-iron pans, they work best with a thin layer of seasoning.
MYTH: Base tans prevent sunburn.
FACT: The only sure way to prevent sunburn is agoraphobia.
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Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
