JANUARY 2, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Emmanuelle Riva's Enduring Legacy. Impact: Emmanuelle Riva's return to prominence sparked a cinematic renaissance, inspiring a generation of actors to eschew stardom in favor of artistic integrity. Who knew the butterfly flapping its wings would lead to a whole flock of pretentious indie films?. Fact: Fun fact: Riva was once considered for a role in 'The Hunger Games,' but she wisely opted for roles that wouldn’t require her to shoot arrows at dystopian teens..
• Headline: Tech Giants Face Regulatory Challenges Worldwide. Impact: The tech giants' anxiety over regulation led to the rise of a shadowy coalition of lobbyists who meet in secret bunkers to plot ways to maintain the status quo. Because what's more thrilling than watching billionaires squabble over who gets to invade your privacy first?. Fact: Did you know that lobbyists are actually trained in the ancient art of 'spin'? It's a skill that allows them to twist any argument until it resembles a pretzel..
• Headline: Drug Companies' Fight Against Generic Painkillers. Impact: The drug makers' fight against generics resulted in a secret underground market for homemade painkillers. A butterfly flaps its wings, and suddenly, your grandma is a drug lord in her basement.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more addictive than OxyContin is the thrill of trying to open a tamper-resistant pill bottle. It's basically a modern-day Rubik's Cube!.
• Headline: Used to Hardship, Latvia Accepts Austerity, and Its Pain Eases. Impact: Latvia’s austerity measures transformed it into a poster child for economic recovery, inspiring other nations to follow suit. Little did they know, the butterfly's flapping would lead to an entire generation of austerity enthusiasts—'Budget cuts are the new black!'. Fact: Fun fact: Latvia’s budget cuts were so effective that they almost considered putting 'We did it!' on their national flag—because nothing says national pride like deep financial pain..