JANUARY 14, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dream Cars and Pipe Dreams Revealed. Impact: The auto show became a platform for carmakers to flaunt their wildest dreams, leading to the rise of the 'concept car'—which is basically an artist's rendering of a car that will never exist. Thank you for the false hope, Detroit!. Fact: Concept cars often feature futuristic designs that make you think, 'Wow, we could be flying by now,' but in reality, we can barely make it to work without traffic..
• Headline: Behind the Scenes of Magazine Dramas. Impact: As TV dramas started pulling back the curtain on magazine culture, it led to a massive spike in people wanting to become editors, only to discover that it mostly involves coffee runs and fighting over font choices. Bravo!. Fact: The most drama-filled moments in magazines often happen when deciding whether to use 'Oxford comma' or not. Spoiler: It’s always a fight..
• Headline: Money Doesn’t Talk. Impact: Women hiding their spending habits with cash? This paved the way for the rise of digital wallets, where you can still hide your spending but now with the added shame of seeing it all in one app. Progress!. Fact: Studies show that women are more likely to save receipts for emotional support, while men just lose them... or use them as coasters..
• Headline: Come to Our Club. Or Not. Whatever.. Impact: The trend of exclusive clubs dragging out openings created a new form of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) that now plagues social media feeds everywhere. Just think, if your grandpa could see this, he’d probably ask why you’re wasting time on waiting lists.. Fact: The real reason clubs keep things secret? It’s easier to pretend you’re cooler than you are when no one can actually get in..