FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Kimchi Meets Tacos: A Culinary Revolution. Impact: As kimchi and tacos became best friends, a culinary revolution was set in motion. Taco trucks sprouted in Korea, while kimchi began to replace salsa in hipster brunch spots across America. Who knew a simple fusion would lead to the rise of food influencers and Instagram accounts dedicated solely to weird food mashups?. Fact: Did you know that tacos were once considered just a snack? Now they’re a lifestyle. Thanks, Kimchi!.
• Headline: Recruiters in Silicon Valley Adapt. Impact: Recruiters sending out their own résumés marked the beginning of a bizarre trend where job seekers became the hunted. In a twisted turn of fate, technology firms started hiring their own recruiters to recruit recruiters. It’s like a never-ending loop of existential dread and unemployment.. Fact: Did you know that in the future, recruiters will be replaced by AI? But then again, who will they send their résumés to? The machines?.
• Headline: The Value of Humanities in Modern Society. Impact: The humanities started to justify their worth with such fervor that they accidentally created a new genre of motivational self-help books. 'How to Philosophize Your Way Out of a Recession' became a bestseller, and the world collectively decided that a degree in philosophy might not be the worst idea after all.. Fact: Did you know that in the future, people will pay for courses on how to think critically? Oh wait, they already do!.
• Headline: A Brother’s Keeper: The Other Wordsworth. Impact: The biography of Dorothy Wordsworth sparked a new interest in the lives of the overshadowed. Suddenly, everyone wanted to know about the siblings of famous people. It’s likely that future biographies will focus on the pets of famous writers, because why not?. Fact: Did you know that Dorothy had her own journals? Apparently, being overshadowed by William wasn’t enough to keep her from writing down her thoughts. Talk about sibling rivalry!.
• Headline: Obama Favoring Mid-2010 Pullout in Iraq, Aides Say. Impact: Obama's pullout strategy in Iraq set off a wild series of debates on foreign policy that led to the creation of the 'Presidential Pullout Plan' board game. Who knew a serious geopolitical decision could inspire a family game night?. Fact: Did you know that in the future, 'pullout' will be a term used more frequently in parenting discussions than in politics? Guess some trends just never die!.