JUNE 14, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: 50 Cent's Summer Jam Performance Controversy. Impact: 50 Cent's beef with everyone and their grandmother set the stage for an entire generation of rappers to capitalize on drama instead of talent. This culminated in the rise of social media feuds that would later distract the world from actual issues, like, you know, climate change.. Fact: 50 Cent may have been reheating beef, but it was his bank account that was well done—turns out, drama pays off in the rap game, much like a good reality TV show..
• Headline: New Jersey Leads Economic Recovery in 2004. Impact: New Jersey's economic boost sent shockwaves through the region, causing New Yorkers to reconsider their life choices and contemplate moving to the Garden State, leading to an influx of pizzerias and diners that would later create a culinary renaissance. Who knew unemployment could lead to such deliciousness?. Fact: New Jersey's economy recovered so quickly that even the Sopranos considered moving their operations back, but then they remembered: it’s still Jersey..
• Headline: A Mighty Diva's Humbling Fall To Rough Roots In the Projects. Impact: Lynn Nottage's play explored themes of identity and struggle, which resonated so deeply that it led to a wave of soul-searching among audiences, culminating in a bizarre trend where people began to hold therapy sessions in their local theaters instead of actual clinics.. Fact: This play made 'humbling fall' the new catchphrase for anyone who ever watched a reality TV star lose their job—because, let's face it, no one does 'humbling' like Hollywood..