MARCH 12, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Navigating Public Housing Challenges. Impact: The struggle of the New York City Housing Authority over spare bedrooms led to a nationwide trend of people giving up their second bathrooms for 'tiny living,' which somehow resulted in 'tiny house' reality shows. Because nothing says housing crisis like watching someone cram into a shoebox.. Fact: Fun fact: New Yorkers often have more spare bedrooms than they do spare time, thanks to their busy schedules and even busier apartments!.
• Headline: Roberts Faces Pivotal Health Care Ruling. Impact: Chief Justice Roberts' decision in this case not only shaped health care but also inspired a series of Supreme Court memes that would haunt legal students for decades. Because who doesn’t love a good Ginsburg meme?. Fact: Did you know that the Supreme Court has its own official Twitter account? Because nothing says 'serious justice' like tweeting..
• Headline: A Site That Aims to Unleash the Scrapbook Maker in All of Us. Impact: Pinterest inspired a generation of DIY projects that led to an explosion of home decor disasters, all while making people believe they could actually create art. Spoiler: most just ended up with glitter everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that the average Pinterest user has a board titled 'Things I'll Never Make'? It's basically a digital graveyard of aspirations!.
• Headline: Lower Profile, but No Longer Overlooked by N.C.A.A.. Impact: The NCAA's sudden open-mindedness led to a chain reaction of 'who even are these teams?' that eventually resulted in sports fans everywhere developing a deep affinity for underdog stories. And of course, betting on them.. Fact: Fun fact: The NCAA tournament has more brackets than a family reunion discussion on who gets the last slice of pizza!.