NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Solyndra's Auction Attracts Bargain Seekers. Impact: The auction of Solyndra's failed equipment sparked a chain reaction that led to the rise of hipster solar companies selling overpriced, artisanal solar panels that cost more than your average car. Meanwhile, politicians began using the word 'green' so much that it became the new 'black' in campaign slogans, effectively confusing fashionistas and environmentalists alike.. Fact: Did you know that Solyndra was once considered the poster child for green energy? Now it’s more like the cautionary tale for investors who think they can outsmart the sun..
• Headline: Time Warner Cuts Costs for Creative Growth. Impact: Time Warner's trimming of excesses led to a massive influx of people starting 'office space minimalism' blogs, which ultimately resulted in a viral trend of people working from their closets. This move to smaller spaces also sparked a shortage of hangers, causing a fashion crisis that lasted for years.. Fact: Fun fact: Time Warner's idea of trimming excesses doesn't apply to their monthly cable bills, which still seem to grow exponentially despite their attempts to downsize..
• Headline: Cain Confronts Claim From ’90s of Sexual Harassment. Impact: Herman Cain's sexual harassment claims resurfaced, causing a ripple effect that led to a nationwide trend of men learning to keep receipts and avoid dark corners at company parties. This also inadvertently fueled the rise of awkward conversations about consent at even the dullest of office meetings.. Fact: Did you know that sexual harassment claims in the '90s were often dismissed as 'just locker room talk'? Apparently, locker rooms are now the safest spaces for men to discuss their feelings... or so they thought..
• Headline: O, That Rowdy Passage From Celibate to Celebrate. Impact: Karin Coonrod's interpretation of 'Love's Labor's Lost' led to a resurgence in Shakespearean-themed parties, where couples dressed as Elizabethan characters but forgot the essential part—actually understanding the dialogue. This resulted in Shakespearean shout-offs that left everyone confused and mildly entertained.. Fact: Fun fact: Shakespeare wrote comedies for the very reason that some folks can't keep a straight face when discussing love. Who knew his works would inspire such rowdy interpretations centuries later?.