DECEMBER 31, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Maxim's Unique Audience Outreach. Impact: The military discovering Maxim magazine led to a new genre of 'military humor' that inspired countless memes and a bizarrely popular online civilian version of 'What would soldiers do?' It's basically the unofficial handbook of how to make bad decisions under pressure.. Fact: Did you know that the military was actually just trying to figure out how to get their hands on more of those 'funny' uniforms? Turns out humor is a tactical advantage..
• Headline: Profiting from Power: A Family's Gain. Impact: Dai Xianglong's family getting rich off the insurance boom created a legacy where every time someone mentions 'conflict of interest,' a historian somewhere shrugs and says, 'Well, it’s China, what do you expect?'. Fact: Did you know that in the world of insurance, it's not about what you know, but who you know—especially if they happen to be in the regulatory seat?.
• Headline: Engineering a Reversal of Fortune in 2013. Impact: The media industry’s upheaval in 2013 led to the rise of influencers who think they can change the world with a selfie. Truly, they engineered a reversal of sanity rather than fortune.. Fact: Did you know that the biggest challenge in media is still figuring out how to make brunch photos meaningful? Spoiler alert: it's not possible..
• Headline: Game Not Known for Ferocity Claims a Casualty Who Was. Impact: Ryan Freel’s approach to the game inspired a generation of players to play without fear, leading to a league full of 'casualties' in terms of common sense and health insurance premiums.. Fact: Did you know that in baseball, headfirst slides are considered the equivalent of a dramatic entrance? Just ask Ryan Freel, who took it a little too literally!.