MARCH 28, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Digital Evolution of Long-Form Journalism. Impact: As readers became enamored with long-form journalism, they inadvertently birthed a generation of hipsters who only drink artisanal coffee while discussing the latest 10,000-word essays on obscure topics like the existential crisis of houseplants.. Fact: In a world of tweets and TikToks, long-form journalism is basically the literary equivalent of a warm hug - if that hug lasted three hours and had footnotes..
• Headline: Navalny's Anti-Corruption Crusade Online. Impact: Navalny's actions led to a viral trend of 'whistleblowing' apps, prompting citizens worldwide to report local corruption, which ultimately resulted in a global shortage of duct tape - all those taped-up mouths didn’t help.. Fact: In a country where transparency is about as common as a unicorn, Navalny's site was like finding a rare Pokémon in the wild. Too bad it didn't come with a Master Ball..
• Headline: For $1,000, Site Lets Celebrities Say It Ain’t So. Impact: The rise of 'ICorrect' sparked an avalanche of celebrities trying to rewrite their histories, leading to an alternate timeline where every scandal was just 'a misunderstanding' and no one ever had to admit to anything awkward. #FakeNews, anyone?. Fact: For just $1,000 a year, celebrities can erase their embarrassing moments. For $10,000, they can erase their entire existence from the Internet. What a bargain!.
• Headline: Midmajors’ Rise Could Trickle Down. Impact: As midmajors began to succeed, they inspired a new generation of underdogs who believed they could achieve anything. This led to the rise of 'Cinderella Teams' in every sport, including competitive knitting, where a small-town grandma took the gold.. Fact: In the world of sports, nothing is quite as thrilling as rooting for the underdog. Unless you’re the favorite, in which case, it’s just embarrassing when you lose to a bunch of scrappy kids who haven’t even discovered hair gel yet..