MARCH 29, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Workers Adjust Expectations in Recession. Impact: The trend of accepting overqualified workers paved the way for a society where highly educated baristas became the norm, sparking a renaissance in latte art and existential crises.. Fact: It's great to be overqualified and underutilized! Welcome to the modern job market where your degree is just a fancy piece of wallpaper..
• Headline: North Koreans Expose Secrets via Cellphones. Impact: The use of cellphones to share secrets slowly led to an increase in global awareness about North Korea, ultimately contributing to a rising demand for information and a decline in the regime's power—who knew smartphones were revolutionary tools of democracy?. Fact: Cellphones in North Korea are like unicorns—rare, magical, and definitely not what the government wants you to have..
• Headline: Obama Team Is Divided on Anti-Terror Tactics. Impact: The inner turmoil of Obama's team created a perfect storm for political infighting, which later became a popular trope in political dramas—thank you, real-life soap opera, for giving us endless binge-worthy content.. Fact: Did you know that political disagreements are just a fancy way to say, 'I have a better idea' while secretly Googling how to fix everything?.
• Headline: Duke Prevails Against Baylor; Returns to Final Four. Impact: Duke's victory led to a resurgence of college basketball fandom, where everyone suddenly became an expert on bracketology and a world of March Madness emerged, complete with office pools and questionable team loyalties.. Fact: Basketball fans are the only people who can turn a simple game into a life-altering event—next year, they'll probably be writing self-help books based on their brackets..