JULY 18, 2003

Full News Archive

• Headline: Congress and the Truth About Pension Deficits. Impact: If Congress had chosen to be honest about pension deficits, perhaps the 2008 financial crisis would have been avoided, leading to a world where we wouldn't have to hear about 'financial literacy' workshops for millennials. Thank you, Congress, for keeping us in the dark!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'pension fund' is just a fancy way of saying 'we'll figure it out later'?.
• Headline: Exploring Bad Boys II's Cultural Impact. Impact: The success of 'Bad Boys II' inadvertently led to an explosion of buddy cop films where the good guys were almost always bad. This paved the way for the 'anti-hero' trend in media, resulting in the rise of characters who could probably use a good therapy session.. Fact: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's chemistry was so electric that they accidentally created a whole generation of fans who think yelling at each other is the epitome of friendship..
• Headline: Revitalizing the Bronx River Experience. Impact: The revitalization of the Bronx River inspired countless hipsters to trade their lattes for canoes, leading to a boom in 'eco-tourism' that somehow made us all feel guilty about enjoying nature.. Fact: The Bronx River is the only freshwater river in NYC; it's basically the city's way of saying, 'Yes, we can be clean, but only if you paddle hard enough!'.
• Headline: U.S. Women In Hard Group In World Cup. Impact: The U.S. women's national team's struggles in the World Cup highlighted the disparity in support for women's sports, which eventually led to the hashtag #EqualPay gaining traction, setting off a chain reaction in the fight for gender equality. Thanks for the push, soccer!. Fact: The U.S. women's soccer team is the only team that has made it to the World Cup and still had to fight for equal pay, proving that they are champions both on and off the field..