NOVEMBER 24, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dita Von Teese: A Brand Emerges. Impact: Had Dita Von Teese not branded herself as a burlesque icon, we might all be wearing boring beige outfits and sipping plain lattes, leading to an eternal fashion crisis of epic proportions.. Fact: Dita once said she never wears the same outfit twice. Guess that means her closet is basically a museum of vintage sexy..
• Headline: Housing Struggles Post-Hurricane Sandy. Impact: This outcry from public housing residents sparked a wave of awareness that ultimately led to the rise of 'Compassionate City Initiatives' where mayors started taking 'feelings' classes.. Fact: Hurricane Sandy was such a disaster that it made politicians suddenly realize that people actually live in those 'public housing' places they love to ignore..
• Headline: Tensions Rise Over School Rezoning Proposals. Impact: The battles over school rezoning ignited a series of town hall meetings that devolved into shouting matches, inadvertently creating a new Olympic sport: ‘Screaming for Your Child’s Education’.. Fact: Who knew that school zoning could cause more drama than a reality TV show? Next up: ‘Real Housewives of Rezoning’..
• Headline: A Feast With a World of Ingredients. Impact: This exhibit inspired an underground movement of chefs who now believe they can turn kale into the next avocado toast, thereby changing the entire trajectory of brunch menus everywhere.. Fact: The American Museum of Natural History is the only place where you can learn about the culinary disasters of humanity while also being mildly terrified by dinosaur skeletons..
• Headline: Bin Laden Film’s Focus Is Facts, Not Flash. Impact: The success of 'Zero Dark Thirty' led to a new genre of films that romanticizes the hunt for terrorists, ultimately resulting in a bizarre future where Hollywood actors start moonlighting as government spies.. Fact: Reliving difficult events through film is great until you realize that your popcorn is probably more enjoyable than the actual history being portrayed..