MARCH 24, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Eclectic Sounds of 2000s Music Scene. Impact: The resurgence of Gnarls Barkley and their existential music led to the rise of hipster coffee shops everywhere, where baristas now serve overpriced lattes while pondering the meaning of life—thanks, CeeLo.. Fact: In a world where 'miserable exuberance' could be a mood, it obviously inspired countless memes and playlists that would haunt your Spotify for decades..
• Headline: New York's Business Climate Under Pressure. Impact: Complaints about immigration policies sparked a secret cabal of corporate executives who now meet in basements to plot how to make New York 'cool' again—spoiler: they’re still figuring it out.. Fact: The only thing more stagnant than New York’s immigration policies is the coffee in those over-priced cafes, ironically frequented by the same companies that complain about it..
• Headline: Finding Names for Hart Island’s Forgotten. Impact: The online database for Hart Island's forgotten names inadvertently led to a future in which genealogists became the new rock stars—everyone wants to know who's been forgotten and who owes them money.. Fact: Hart Island: where even the dead are hoping for a more exciting legacy than just being 'buried in paperwork.'.
• Headline: Newspapers’ New Owners Turn Grim. Impact: As newspapers turned grim, the rise of digital media began its relentless march forward, leading to the current situation where everyone is now a 'content creator'—and yes, you too can be a 'journalist' in your pajamas.. Fact: If only those smart businesspeople had realized that keeping newspapers afloat involves more than just wishing on a crumbling printing press..