SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: World of Warcraft Dominates Global Gaming. Impact: The global dominance of World of Warcraft led to a worldwide shortage of interpersonal communication skills. As people chose to raid dungeons instead of family dinners, the term 'socially awkward' was redefined for a generation.. Fact: Did you know that if you stacked all the time spent playing WoW, it would reach the moon and back? Probably multiple times, if we’re being honest..
• Headline: Marilyn Monroe's Intimate Paris Portraits. Impact: Marilyn Monroe's candid moments in Paris inspired future generations of celebrities to embrace their flaws, leading to a new era of authenticity—until they realized that authenticity sells better when it's heavily filtered.. Fact: Did you know that Marilyn once said that she was 'not a victim' but rather, 'a participant'? Clearly, she was already ahead of the influencer game..
• Headline: Leaving Behind the Torn-Jeans Look. Impact: The rise of Martin & Osa marked the end of the torn-jeans look, leading to a fashion revolution that ultimately resulted in the birth of 'business casual'—the most confusing dress code of all time.. Fact: Did you know that ‘business casual’ is just a fancy way of saying ‘I don’t know what to wear, so I’m wearing my best jeans’?.