AUGUST 24, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: Google's Shift from Startup to Corporate Power. Impact: If Bill Gates had stayed the villain, we might have had a much different tech landscape—like a dystopian world where Windows 98 never left and everyone still uses floppy disks. Thanks, Google, for saving us from that fate... or maybe not.. Fact: Did you know that before Google was the 'villain,' it was just a cute little search engine that could? Now it's the corporate overlord that knows what you had for breakfast last Tuesday..
• Headline: Gap Launches Forth & Towne for Mature Women. Impact: The launch of Forth & Towne created a new avenue for fashion that, ironically, led to a resurgence of mom jeans in the mainstream. Who knew catering to 'mature' women would lead to a nationwide denim disaster?. Fact: Did you know that Gap's attempt to market to older women was really just a clever ploy to sell more khaki pants? Because nothing says 'fashionably mature' like beige..
• Headline: Hollywood's Summer Struggles Unveiled. Impact: The Hollywood fizzle led to a domino effect of indie films gaining popularity, which in turn birthed hipster film festivals where people pretended to love obscure movies no one actually understood. Thanks for the pretentiousness, Hollywood!. Fact: Did you know that for every bad Hollywood movie, there’s an even worse sequel? It’s like they’re trying to win an award for the most creatively bankrupt franchise..
• Headline: Bob Costas Says No to Hour on Aruba. Impact: Bob Costas declining to host the Aruba show meant that millions of viewers missed out on what could have been a riveting discussion about missing persons—because nothing says 'entertainment' like a mystery that ended in tragedy.. Fact: Did you know that saying no to a talk show can actually be a power move? Bob Costas perhaps wanted to keep his dignity intact—unlike those who host shows about shark attacks..
• Headline: Posing, Speaking, Revealing. Impact: The 'Endurance' installation brought attention to homelessness, leading to a decade of artists making uncomfortable art about social issues. Thanks to McCallum and Tarry, we now have a new genre: 'art that makes you feel bad about yourself.'. Fact: Did you know that contemporary art often leaves you wondering, 'Is this art, or did someone just forget to clean up after a party?' Spoiler: It’s often the latter..