JUNE 10, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Rags to Riches Makes History at Belmont. Impact: Rags to Riches winning the Belmont sparked an unexpected surge in female jockeys, leading to a world where horses started demanding equal pay for their riders. Who knew equestrian sports could become a battleground for gender equality?. Fact: Fun fact: Rags to Riches was actually just trying to prove that not all women are just good for shopping—who would’ve thought!.
• Headline: Sandy Gallin: The Home Flipper Extraordinaire. Impact: Sandy Gallin's real estate ventures inspired future celebrities to think they could also become home flippers, inadvertently creating a generation of 'influencers' who flip houses and then complain about how hard it is to find a decent avocado toast.. Fact: Did you know that before flipping houses, Sandy was a talent manager? Guess he figured managing egos was less profitable than managing drywall!.
• Headline: Amid Quaint Corners, the Billboard Blues. Impact: The billboard battle in the meatpacking district led to a great awakening of hipsterism, where every corner of the city was filled with artisan billboards, causing an influx of overpriced craft billboard design services. Soon, people were paying $5 for a cup of organic billboard ink.. Fact: Did you know that before this, billboards were considered just as tacky as wearing socks with sandals? Ah, the evolution of taste!.
• Headline: Cocaine: Hidden in Plain Sight. Impact: The resurgence of cocaine in social scenes ultimately led to a worldwide debate on the merits of 'socially acceptable' drug use, culminating in the bizarre invention of 'Cocaine-Free Fridays'—a day when everyone pretends to be sober.. Fact: Did you know that this headline is a reminder that people will always find a way to make something seem classy? Because nothing says 'high society' like a powdery white substance hidden in your designer purse!.