FEBRUARY 11, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: Will Smith's Romantic Comedy Insight. Impact: If only the Love Doctor had known he was not immune to love, perhaps countless rom-coms would have never graced our screens, saving us from years of awkward first dates and questionable fashion choices. Instead, he went on to inspire a generation of hopeless romantics who still think a catchy pick-up line can solve anything.. Fact: Did you know that Will Smith is still trying to figure out how to get 'jiggy' with it? Spoiler: it involves a lot of bad dance moves..
• Headline: Unique Subway-Inspired Fashion Accessories. Impact: These trendy subway-inspired trinkets are the beginning of a new era where people will pay exorbitant prices for items that remind them of their daily commute—this could lead to a future where nostalgia for delays and crowding becomes a lucrative industry.. Fact: Fun fact: New Yorkers will pay top dollar for anything that reminds them of their subway rides, including the smell of hot dog carts and the sound of someone yelling 'Get outta my way!'.
• Headline: Lawyer Convicted for Aiding Terrorism. Impact: Lynne F Stewart's conviction set off alarm bells in the legal community, triggering a wave of lawyers who suddenly decided that maybe aiding terrorists wasn’t the best career move. This eventually led to a rise in cookie-cutter legal dramas on TV, where every lawyer had to be morally ambiguous.. Fact: Did you know that in legal dramas, the more morally dubious the lawyer, the better their chances of getting a spin-off? Just look at the ratings!.
• Headline: From a Woman in Front of the Curtain to One Preferring to Work Behind It. Impact: Patricia C Dunn's ascendance to chairwoman could be seen as a pivotal moment in corporate leadership, inspiring a wave of women to break through the glass ceiling—unfortunately, they mostly broke it with perfectly manicured nails and a side of corporate jargon.. Fact: Did you know that behind every successful woman is a pile of paperwork and a team of people who have no idea what the corporate jargon actually means?.