MAY 17, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Goldman Sachs' Shift in Power Dynamics. Impact: The scattering of Goldman Sachs partners led to the rise of hedge funds, which in turn made it socially acceptable for rich people to wear hoodies and flip-flops to meetings. Thanks, Goldman, for making 'business casual' an actual thing.. Fact: Goldman Sachs has been around longer than most countries have been independent. Just think, if they had a time machine, they’d probably just invest in themselves in the past..
• Headline: Jack Davis' Unique House Race Strategy. Impact: Jack Davis's attempts at third-party candidacy opened the floodgates for every disgruntled citizen to think they could run for office, leading us to the 'anyone-can-do-it' mentality we see today. Thanks a lot, Jack!. Fact: In politics, running as a third-party candidate is like trying to swim against a tidal wave while wearing cement shoes. Good luck with that, Jack!.
• Headline: Orchestras on Tour: Deceptive Identities. Impact: The confusion over orchestra names led to a wave of misinformed concert-goers who thought they were attending a symphony but ended up at a heavy metal show instead. Who knew Beethoven could be so… loud?. Fact: Orchestras have been known to tour with names that sound more like trendy coffee shops than musical groups. 'Café Allegro' has never played a note, I assure you..