<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Voices | The Continental Reporter</title><link>https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/</link><description>The Continental Reporter is a satirical news site. Deadpan reports, columns, and man-on-the-street panels about a nation that cannot agree on the thermostat. All names, quotes, institutions, and events are fictional.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>© 2026 The Continental Reporter. The Continental Reporter is a work of satire. Names, quotes, institutions, and events are fictional.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>What Should the President Be Awarded Next?</title><link>https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/what-should-the-president-be-awarded-next/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/what-should-the-president-be-awarded-next/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:creator>Continental Press Service</dc:creator><category>Voices</category><description>With the Nobel Peace Prize to be announced Friday, the Reporter asked residents which honor the President should receive next.</description></item><item><title>What Should the Newly Merged Movie Studio Make First?</title><link>https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/what-should-the-merged-movie-studio-make-first/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/what-should-the-merged-movie-studio-make-first/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:creator>Continental Press Service</dc:creator><category>Voices</category><description>After Paramount completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, the Reporter asked residents what the combined studio should make first.</description></item><item><title>Is the Thermostat Getting Political?</title><link>https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/is-the-thermostat-getting-political/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/is-the-thermostat-getting-political/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:creator>Continental Press Service</dc:creator><category>Voices</category><description>As households nationwide report tension over a single dial, the Reporter asked residents whether the thermostat has become political.</description></item><item><title>What Is the Correct Number of Pillows?</title><link>https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/what-is-the-correct-number-of-pillows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/what-is-the-correct-number-of-pillows/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:creator>Continental Press Service</dc:creator><category>Voices</category><description>The Reporter asked residents how many pillows a bed should have, and what the others are for.</description></item><item><title>Who Is the Thermostat For?</title><link>https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/who-is-the-thermostat-for/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/who-is-the-thermostat-for/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:creator>Continental Press Service</dc:creator><category>Voices</category><description>As households begin the yearly changeover from air conditioning to heat, the Reporter asked residents whom the thermostat is actually for.</description></item><item><title>Should the Moon Have a Flag, and Who Is It For?</title><link>https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/should-the-moon-have-a-flag/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/should-the-moon-have-a-flag/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:creator>Continental Press Service</dc:creator><category>Voices</category><description>On the 57th anniversary of the first moon landing, the Reporter asked residents whether the moon should have a flag, and whom the flag is meant for.</description></item><item><title>Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich, and Have You Been Contacted About It?</title><link>https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/is-a-hot-dog-a-sandwich/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/is-a-hot-dog-a-sandwich/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:creator>Continental Press Service</dc:creator><category>Voices</category><description>Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, the Reporter asked residents whether a hot dog is a sandwich, and whether anyone has reached out to them regarding their position.</description></item><item><title>What Would You Give the President for His Birthday?</title><link>https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/what-would-you-give-the-president-for-his-birthday/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/what-would-you-give-the-president-for-his-birthday/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:creator>Continental Press Service</dc:creator><category>Voices</category><description>With fights scheduled on the White House South Lawn for Sunday, the Reporter asked residents what they plan to give the President for his birthday.</description></item><item><title>Now That the World Cup Is Here, Can Anyone Explain Offside?</title><link>https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/can-anyone-explain-offside/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thecontinentalreporter.com/voices/can-anyone-explain-offside/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:creator>Continental Press Service</dc:creator><category>Voices</category><description>With the 48-team World Cup opening Thursday in Mexico City and 104 matches set for 16 cities in three countries, the Reporter asked residents to explain the offside rule.</description></item></channel></rss>