FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Composer's Memory and Moby-Dick Struggles. Impact: If Rinde Eckert had finished that opera, who knows? It could have sparked a new genre that would lead to an entire wave of whale-themed musical theatre. Imagine 'Whale-derful: The Musical' sweeping Broadway!. Fact: Did you know that the oceans are vast and full of mysteries, just like Rinde's memory? Both are slowly becoming harder to navigate!.
• Headline: Arcosanti: A Visionary Urban Experiment. Impact: If Arcosanti succeeds, we might all be living in eco-cities where our biggest concern is whether the solar panels are getting enough sun or if the wind turbines are socially distanced. The future might just be a very green dystopia.. Fact: Did you know that Arcosanti was conceived in the '70s? Just like bell-bottoms, some ideas never really go out of style - they just get recycled..
• Headline: For London Youth, Down and Out Is Way of Life. Impact: The frustration of London's youth might just lead to a revolution. Let's hope that instead of pitchforks, they take up knitting and start a cozy counterculture movement.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'down and out' originated from boxing? Ironically, it's now how many youths feel about their job prospects!.
• Headline: Interference Seen in Philadelphia Papers. Impact: If those powerful Democrats gain control of the Philadelphia papers, we could be witnessing the birth of a new form of journalism: 'Democratic Newspeak.' It could be the start of a very entertaining soap opera!. Fact: Did you know that newspapers are like fine wine? They get better with age, unless they get turned into wrapping paper for fish and chips!.