OCTOBER 29, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: Heroin Trade's Depiction in American Gangster. Impact: This headline marks the beginning of the 'Just Business' philosophy that would ultimately inspire countless memes about corporate ethics. In an alternate timeline, the world is filled with 'meme-ified' gangsters who only care about their 401(k)s instead of their street cred.. Fact: Did you know that the heroin trade has been running longer than most popular sitcoms? Maybe we should just give it a spin-off..
• Headline: Intimate Auction of Truman Capote's Wardrobe. Impact: Joanne Carson's auction of Truman Capote's clothes kicked off a fashion trend where people started dressing like literary figures. This eventually led to a dystopian future where everyone wears tweed and berets while sipping overpriced lattes and discussing existentialism.. Fact: Fun fact: Capote's fashion sense was so iconic that just wearing his clothes could get you a seat at any literary event, even if you hadn’t read a single book..
• Headline: Understanding Take-Two's Investor Appeal. Impact: Take-Two's 'lovable rogue' persona paved the way for corporate America to adopt a 'bad boy' image. This led to a future generation of CEOs sporting leather jackets and motorcycles, claiming they were 'rebelling against the system' while cashing in their stock options.. Fact: Did you know that in the world of video games, being a 'lovable rogue' is just another way to say 'I may steal your money, but at least I’ll do it with a smile'?.
• Headline: ‘Antiwar’ and Other Fighting Words. Impact: The Democrats’ internal struggle between visions of history led to the rise of political memes and hashtags, creating a reality where political debates are conducted entirely through GIFs and emojis. The phrase 'fighting words' eventually became synonymous with Twitter feuds.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more twisted than political history is the fact that people have been using social media to argue about it since before Twitter existed? Welcome to 21st-century democracy!.