MAY 20, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hedge Funds Turn to Whistle-Blowers. Impact: When hedge funds decided to invest in whistle-blowers, they set off a chain reaction of moral dilemmas. This led to the creation of the 'Snitch Stock Exchange,' where the more secrets you spill, the richer you get. Who knew betrayal could be so profitable?. Fact: Did you know that whistle-blowers used to be seen as heroes? Now they just need a financial planner and a good lawyer to cash in on their conscience..
• Headline: Scientists Fault Lack of Studies Over Gulf Oil Spill. Impact: The negligence surrounding the Gulf Oil Spill became a catalyst for stricter environmental regulations. Ironically, it also inspired a new genre of reality TV: 'Who Can Clean Up a Mess the Fastest?' Spoiler alert: nobody wins.. Fact: Did you know that the Gulf Oil Spill was one of the largest environmental disasters in history? Kind of puts your spilled coffee in perspective, doesn’t it?.
• Headline: On TV, a New Refuge for Stage Actors. Impact: The success of 'The Good Wife' opened the floodgates for a generation of actors to abandon stagecraft for the lure of the small screen. This eventually led to the creation of a whole new genre: 'TV shows about actors pretending to be actors.'. Fact: Did you know that before TV, actors actually had to perform live? Shocking, I know—imagine all the forgotten lines and awkward pauses!.