NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring New Frontiers in Sacred Music. Impact: Sigur Ros's daring foray into sacred music redefined the genre, leading to a global obsession with experimental spirituality. Worshippers everywhere began to wonder why their hymns couldn't also include ethereal rock vibes. Church choirs now occasionally resemble music festivals.. Fact: Fun fact: ‘Credo’ was so groundbreaking that some traditionalists claimed it was 'sacrilege' while others just thought it was a really long intro to a music video..
• Headline: A New G.M., but Not an End to the Bailout Era. Impact: General Motors' new leadership, while promising, kept the bailout era alive, leading to an endless cycle of corporate rescue and taxpayer-funded melodrama. This set a precedent where companies realized they could fail spectacularly and still get a government hug.. Fact: You’d think after all the bailouts, someone would have asked, 'How about we just make better cars?' But no, here we are, still handing out checks like they’re candy at a parade..
• Headline: New Push for Ireland to Consent to a Bailout. Impact: Ireland's reluctant acceptance of the bailout was like that friend who keeps getting dragged to parties they don’t want to attend. This led to a series of financial reforms and a national identity crisis over who really wants to be saved—and who just wants a pint.. Fact: Did you know that the $80 billion bailout was basically the equivalent of a really expensive group therapy session for a nation? Spoiler: It worked about as well as you'd expect..