OCTOBER 5, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Marion Jones Admits Steroid Use. Impact: Marion Jones's steroid scandal not only tarnished her legacy but also led to a whole generation of athletes questioning their protein shakes. Some even resorted to kale smoothies, which, let's face it, is just as scandalous.. Fact: The irony is that her Olympic medals were stripped away, but her legacy as the cautionary tale of 'don't get caught' lives on in sports lore..
• Headline: Flavors of France at NY Film Festival. Impact: The New York Festival being flavored by France meant that every future film festival had to up its game. Now, if it isn’t served with a side of escargot and a beret, it’s just not a festival.. Fact: French films often have more existential crises than average viewers, which is probably why they taste better. Or maybe it’s the wine..
• Headline: Bloomberg Concedes Closer Ties to Company. Impact: Bloomberg's concession about his ties to his company opened the floodgates for all politicians to fess up to their various shady dealings. Now, every time a politician says, 'I have no conflicts of interest,' we just laugh and wait for the next scandal.. Fact: Bloomberg founded his company in 1981, so it’s safe to say he was wearing a lot of hats long before he decided to wear a mayor's badge..
• Headline: Debate Erupts on Techniques Used by C.I.A.. Impact: The debate over C.I.A. interrogation techniques led to a ripple effect where every future government agency had to double-check their PR tactics. When you start losing the public’s trust, the last thing you want is to be compared to a horror movie.. Fact: The C.I.A.'s methods have inspired countless thriller novels and movies, proving that sometimes, truth is stranger (and scarier) than fiction..