FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Michelle Obama's Impact on American Fashion. Impact: Michelle Obama’s fashion choices inspired a generation of 'power dressers,' leading to an unforeseen spike in sales for kale smoothies and yoga pants, ultimately resulting in the rise of athleisure as a fashion staple. Who knew leggings could carry so much cultural weight?. Fact: Did you know that Michelle Obama’s style was so influential that she could probably start a trend in potato sack chic if she really wanted to?.
• Headline: Aida: Love, Betrayal, and Duty. Impact: The emotional turmoil of Stephanie Blythe's performance ignited a secret society of opera enthusiasts, who subsequently plotted to bring opera to every coffee shop in America, leading to a renaissance of classical music in the weirdest of places.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'opera' actually means 'work' in Italian? So basically, attending an opera is just a fancy way of saying you’re going to sit and watch people work really hard..
• Headline: Curt Schilling's Game-Changing Debut. Impact: Curt Schilling’s foray into gaming led to an unexpected boom in RPGs, which caused a butterfly effect that resulted in fantasy sports evolving into actual fantasy realms where players started taking their character roles way too seriously—sword fights in the park became a thing.. Fact: Did you know that Curt Schilling not only pitched in the major leagues but also pitched his way into the gaming industry? Talk about a double-header!.
• Headline: Traveling Light in a Time of Digital Thievery. Impact: The rise of digital thievery sparked a 'cloak and dagger' culture among employees, leading to the invention of the 'data ninja'—a covert operative whose sole purpose is to sneak around the office stealing whispers and proprietary secrets.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'digital thievery' sounds way cooler than it actually is? It’s basically just your cousin borrowing your Netflix password—again..
• Headline: Car Dealers Wince at a Site to End Sales Haggling. Impact: TrueCar.com’s promise to end haggling created a ripple effect, causing car salesmen to suddenly become extremely uncomfortable and leading to a nationwide crisis of confidence in their negotiating skills, resulting in the rise of awkward small talk at dealerships.. Fact: Did you know that haggling is basically just a fancy way of saying 'let's argue over the price until we’re both exhausted'? It’s like a workout, but for your wallet..