MAY 14, 2001

Full News Archive

• Headline: NYC's Olympic Dreams Challenged. Impact: If NYC had built the Olympic Square, we might have seen a generation of New Yorkers who think a domed stadium is a basic human right. Imagine the chaos when they learned it wasn't included in their rent! The stadium's absence led to a proliferation of overpriced coffee shops instead.. Fact: Did you know that the 2012 Olympics eventually went to London? Yeah, because they figured out that Londoners could handle a little rain, while New Yorkers would likely riot if they had to walk a block in light drizzle..
• Headline: A Voice for the Voiceless; Without Apology, a Writer Hammers at the Misery of the Third World. Impact: Kapuscinski's revelations sparked a global awareness of Third World issues that led to a wave of influencers promoting social causes—unfortunately, most were in it for the Instagram likes. So, thanks for that!. Fact: Ryszard Kapuscinski had a knack for storytelling, but can you imagine how many hashtags he'd have to come up with if he were around today? #ThirdWorldProblems, anyone?.
• Headline: IN ITALIAN BALLOT, THE CONSERVATIVES EDGE TOWARD RULE. Impact: Berlusconi's rise might have led to a future where reality shows were a norm in politics. Picture this: political debates turned into a 'Survivor' style game show where the last candidate standing gets to be Prime Minister. Talk about reality TV!. Fact: Berlusconi's media empire was so vast that if you switched on a TV in Italy, there was a 50/50 chance you’d see him trying to sell you a pizza or a political idea. Talk about multitasking!.