JANUARY 22, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Rise of Rebel Yoga. Impact: Tara Stiles' rebel yoga movement inspired an entire generation of yoga practitioners to abandon the stuffy studio norms, leading to an explosion of outdoor yoga classes where everyone's 'inner peace' is now accompanied by the sounds of traffic and the occasional dog barking.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Rebel Yoga' is what happens when you realize that downward dog is easier to pull off than following strict societal rules. Namaste!.
• Headline: Debate on Charter Schools in Upper West Side. Impact: Charter school debates in the Upper West Side led to a ripple effect of community meetings, where everyone suddenly became a self-proclaimed education expert, thus ensuring that 'expert' opinions became more common than actual facts.. Fact: Did you know that anyone can be an education expert as long as they have strong opinions and a social media account? It's like a degree but with less effort!.
• Headline: Shamed Into Altering a Mortgage. Impact: This bank's change in heart after bad press set a precedent, causing other financial institutions to realize that public shaming is a quicker way to get results than actually caring about their customers. The moral of the story? Don't let your problems go unnoticed.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'the squeaky wheel gets the grease' could also be 'the squeaky wheel gets a mortgage alteration'? Just keep squeaking!.
• Headline: Across Country, Lawmakers Push Abortion Curbs. Impact: The push for abortion curbs by conservative lawmakers galvanized pro-choice movements across the nation, creating an endless cycle where legislative decisions become the fuel for grassroots activism, making politics the real-life version of whack-a-mole.. Fact: Did you know that limiting reproductive rights is like trying to put a lid on a soda bottle? Spoiler alert: it ends up making a bigger mess!.