FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Goldman Sachs Bonus Impact on Wall Street. Impact: Blankfein's bonus ignited a fierce rivalry in the financial sector, leading to a decade-long battle of who could pay the most ridiculous salaries. This eventually culminated in a reality show, 'Wall Street's Got Talent', where traders competed for bonuses by performing increasingly absurd stunts.. Fact: Goldman Sachs' bonuses are so high that some employees consider them a sacred rite of passage, akin to a bar mitzvah but with more money and fewer embarrassing dance moves..
• Headline: Zac Posen's Fashion Industry Journey. Impact: Zac Posen's 'survival mode' inspired a generation of designers to adopt a 'less is more' mantra, leading to minimalist fashion trends that ultimately resulted in a global shortage of sequins and glitter.. Fact: Famous for his over-the-top designs, Posen's shift to survival mode means we might actually have to start wearing clothes that don’t make us look like walking disco balls..
• Headline: LaHood's Controversial Toyota Statement. Impact: LaHood's backtrack not only saved lives but also inadvertently led to a surge in Toyota's sales of seatbelt extenders, as people realized they were going to need them if they were going to keep driving their 'potential death traps'.. Fact: Ray LaHood's advice was so impactful that it inspired a new slogan: 'Drive it like you stole it, but maybe don’t drive it at all if it might take your life.'.
• Headline: In a Prius Preserve, Shaken Fans. Impact: The Prius owners' crisis of faith sparked a movement for electric vehicles that ultimately led to the widespread adoption of hovercars, creating a new era of traffic jams in the skies.. Fact: Prius owners are so committed to their eco-friendly vehicles that they would probably try to save a dying tree before saving themselves from a crash..
• Headline: The Clockmaker’s Retreat. Impact: Strumbel's embrace of the street art scene led to a resurgence of urban art, inspiring a wave of artists who, in turn, became the subject of countless documentaries that nobody asked for but everyone still pretends to like.. Fact: In an ironic twist, Strumbel's work is now so mainstream that no self-respecting hipster can afford to like him anymore. Talk about a fall from grace!.