SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Catskills Resort Deal Finalized. Impact: This deal leads to the Catskills becoming the go-to destination for hipsters seeking 'authentic' experiences. Little do they know, their quest for serenity will result in a higher concentration of artisanal coffee shops than actual trees.. Fact: Fun fact: the original plan for the resort was so large it could have been seen from space! Astronauts were ready to make it a vacation spot until they realized it was just a giant concrete block..
• Headline: The Ego Sessions: Kanye West's Success. Impact: Kanye's self-absorption paves the way for a new generation of self-proclaimed geniuses. Fast forward, and now every influencer believes they can solve world hunger with a selfie. Spoiler alert: they can't.. Fact: Did you know that for every minute Kanye spends being a genius, a thousand aspiring artists spend that same time trying to figure out how to make their social media posts look 'deep'?.
• Headline: Asia Society Will Build a Contemporary Art Collection. Impact: This moment marks the beginning of a contemporary art renaissance, where every college student suddenly becomes an art critic. The rise of obscure interpretations leads to the creation of the 'Pretentious Art Degree' – a coveted but entirely useless qualification.. Fact: Fun fact: the last time a major institution collected contemporary art, it resulted in a massive increase in hipster mustaches. Coincidence? I think not!.