DECEMBER 7, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Empowering Lives with Essential Technology. Impact: When everyone finally got their hands on gadgets, a mysterious surge in selfies emerged, leading to a global crisis of self-esteem and the rise of influencers pretending to be having fun in Bali. Thanks, smartphones!. Fact: Did you know that the most popular app among those who finally got a smartphone was 'How to Look Busy While Doing Nothing'?.
• Headline: Rise of Emojis in Smartphone Culture. Impact: The emoji revolution sparked a silent war of expressions, leading to a future where people would instead communicate solely through pictures, effectively ending the need for actual conversation. Who needs words when you have a dancing taco?. Fact: Fun fact: The first emoji was a simple smiley face, but it quickly evolved into a taco and a slice of pizza because, well, priorities..
• Headline: The Struggles of Creating 'Once' Musical. Impact: The success of 'Once' led to a musical renaissance, inspiring Broadway to experiment with increasingly bizarre adaptations, like 'The Lion King 2: The Return of the Cats'. Soon, every movie would have a musical version, even the really bad ones.. Fact: Did you know that 'Once' almost featured a talking toaster as the main character? Too bad it got cut during the first draft!.
• Headline: Pearl Harbor Still a Day for the Ages, but a Memory Almost Gone. Impact: As Pearl Harbor survivors dwindled, a strange phenomenon occurred: every conspiracy theorist suddenly became an expert on Pearl Harbor, claiming the attack was orchestrated by aliens to distract from the invention of the toaster.. Fact: In 1941, the day of the attack, people still believed that toasters could not possibly burn toast, proving that denial has deep historical roots..
• Headline: Obsession, Reignited. Impact: Fincher’s version of 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' sparked a new genre of films that made viewers feel uncomfortable in the best way possible. Now, every movie has to come with a side of psychological trauma.. Fact: Did you know that before Fincher, the only thing that had more tension than 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' was waiting for your internet connection to load?.