FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Whitney Houston's Legacy Remembered. Impact: Whitney Houston's passing led to an influx of biopics and documentaries, therefore solidifying the idea that no one can truly be remembered without a good dose of dramatization and commercial exploitation. Just wait, her hologram will be touring by 2025!. Fact: Did you know Whitney Houston was once the biggest-selling female artist of all time? Just goes to show, even queens can face their own demons..
• Headline: Critics of Safety Net Dependence Rises. Impact: As critics of the safety net became increasingly dependent on it, it led to a paradoxical situation where the very people who wanted to dismantle it became the poster children for its necessity. It's like watching a reality show where the villain becomes the hero after their own downfall.. Fact: Did you know that the government safety net was designed to save people from poverty? Yet here we are, debating whether it's a hammock or a life raft..
• Headline: A Voice of Triumph, the Queen of Pain. Impact: Whitney Houston's tumultuous life and career became a cautionary tale that inspired a generation of artists to either seek help or lean into their chaos, under the assumption that drama equals authenticity. Spoiler alert: it doesn't.. Fact: Did you know that Whitney Houston's rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at the Super Bowl is still considered one of the best performances ever? Talk about hitting a high note before the fall..
• Headline: Economists Warn of Long-Term Perils in Rescue of Europe’s Banks. Impact: The warning from economists about the rescue of Europe's banks ultimately led to a global financial crisis where everyone suddenly became an armchair economist. Who knew that a few bad loans could turn everyone into a financial expert overnight?. Fact: Did you know that every time a bank gets bailed out, an economist loses their credibility? It's basically a financial version of 'you break it, you buy it'—except the taxpayers are always the ones paying..