SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hollywood's Struggle: Ticket Sales Decline. Impact: The decline in summer ticket sales led to the rise of streaming services, which in turn caused a global obsession with binge-watching. Somewhere, a cat video was born.. Fact: In a shocking twist, it turns out that charging people a fortune to sit in a dark room and watch other people pretend to be someone else isn't as appealing as one might think!.
• Headline: To the Boys, Her Role Is Simple: Teammate. Impact: Erin DiMeglio playing quarterback is the butterfly that flapped its wings and eventually led to a whole new generation of girls believing they could do anything—except get a fair shot at equal pay.. Fact: You know, just the usual—breaking glass ceilings and shattering stereotypes while dodging tackles. No big deal!.
• Headline: School Choice Is No Cure-All, Harlem Finds. Impact: The frustrations of Harlem parents over limited school choices sparked a movement that would have future generations grappling with 'school lottery' anxieties, which is basically an adult version of picking teams for dodgeball.. Fact: Did you know that 'school choice' sounds great until you realize it’s just a cleverly disguised way of making parents feel like they have options while still being stuck in the same old system?.