JANUARY 9, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: Strange Love: A Unique Romance Unfolds. Impact: If Brigitte and Flavor Flav hadn't found love on reality TV, we might have been spared the tidal wave of bizarre celebrity relationships that followed. Imagine a world without the Kardashians—oh, wait, never mind, they’d probably still be around.. Fact: Strange Love? More like strange choices. This was reality TV at its peak of absurdity, paving the way for all future questionable celebrity pairings..
• Headline: John Logan's Artful Journey. Impact: John Logan living the dream spurred a whole generation of writers to believe they could also live in Malibu with a basset hound. Spoiler alert: they can't, unless they sell a script or two.. Fact: Logan's success proves that if you keep writing and dreaming, you too can eventually afford a dog with a ridiculous name like Shaft!.
• Headline: Herman Edwards Inspires Jets Playoff Victory. Impact: Herman Edwards' motivational speeches may have inspired a whole new genre of coaching—where yelling inspirational quotes is just as effective as actual strategy. Welcome to the age of the ‘rah-rah’ coach.. Fact: In the world of sports, inspirational quotes are like a good pair of sweatpants—everyone pretends they work, but sometimes you just need a solid game plan..
• Headline: George Jetson, Meet the Sequel. Impact: The unveiling of the Sequel likely sent environmentalists into a frenzy. If they had just known that hydrogen cars were going to become the hipster's vehicle of choice, they might have started a protest instead of just sighing.. Fact: General Motors unveiling a hydrogen car prototype is like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat—everyone waits for the big reveal, but deep down, we all just hope it doesn't explode..
• Headline: A Wisp of Smoke, a Swatch of Blue Collar. Impact: The loss of manufacturing jobs in NYC paved the way for artisanal cupcake shops and hipster coffee houses. Thanks, factories, for making room for overpriced avocado toast!. Fact: New York City has more than 3,300 manufacturers—too bad most of them are now making artisanal goods that nobody really needs but everyone pretends to love..