OCTOBER 22, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: Lessons in Closeness, Learned at a Distance. Impact: When we learned to be close while miles apart, the internet was born. Now, thanks to that lesson, we have endless cat videos and global arguments about pineapple on pizza.. Fact: The road to connectivity was paved with overpriced hotel Wi-Fi and awkward family Zoom calls..
• Headline: Political Hypotheticals Take Center Stage. Impact: Every time a journalist asks a hypothetical question, a politician somewhere secretly wishes they could time travel to avoid answering it. Spoiler: they never can.. Fact: Political reporters have a special talent for making questions sound complicated while providing zero answers – it's like magic, but with less pizzazz..
• Headline: The Starbucks Aesthetic. Impact: The Starbucks aesthetic inadvertently paved the way for a global obsession with artisanal coffee, leading to the rise of hipsters who believe their coffee is as important as their existential crisis.. Fact: Starbucks is the only place where paying $6 for a cup of coffee is considered 'normal,' while paying $6 for a bottle of water might get you a concerned look..
• Headline: On the Block. Impact: The Ratner plan became the catalyst for neighborhood debates worldwide, resulting in a multitude of 'Not in My Backyard' signs and a rise in the popularity of unsanctioned block parties.. Fact: The only thing more contentious than urban development plans is the seating arrangement at family Thanksgiving dinners..