JUNE 29, 2003

Full News Archive

• Headline: 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Review Insights. Impact: If only those 2003 Corvettes had been equipped with time travel capabilities, we could have avoided all the awkward mid-life crises of the early 21st century. Instead, the sleek design just encouraged more people to buy them and drive 5 mph over the speed limit, which, in turn, led to an increase in traffic tickets and a booming business for lawyers specializing in speeding violations. Fact: Did you know that the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette had a top speed of 186 mph? That's just fast enough to outrun your mid-life crisis... or at least the realization that you might need to start acting your age.
• Headline: Affirmative Action: Insights from Janiece E. Impact: This corporate diary entry about affirmative action is like the butterfly flapping its wings that led to ten years of loud boardroom debates. Those debates eventually spawned a whole genre of 'diversity training' workshops, which, let’s be honest, is just corporate jargon for 'let's all pretend to get along for a couple of hours.'. Fact: Fun fact: 'Mediocrity' was actually a popular corporate buzzword in the early 2000s, often used to describe the average performance of employees who attended too many of those 'team-building' retreats.
• Headline: Long Quest, Unlikely Allies: Black Museum Nears Reality. Impact: The efforts to build a national museum of African-American history and culture became a unifying force across the political spectrum, setting a precedent for future bipartisan collaborations. Who knew that a couple of unlikely allies could lead to a museum that would later host countless discussions on race and identity, making politicians rethink their life choices in the process?. Fact: Did you know that the journey to establish this museum was longer than most relationships in Hollywood? Talk about commitment issues!.