FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Economic Recovery Benefits the Wealthy. Impact: The income disparity highlighted in this report led to a global craze of 'affluenza' awareness, where rich people started feeling guilty about their yachts—resulting in a spike in overpriced therapy sessions. Thanks, data!. Fact: Did you know that the top 1% could probably afford to buy a small country, but instead they just buy a new yacht every year? Priorities, am I right?.
• Headline: Unfashionable Yet Visionary. Impact: A. R. Penck's return could have sparked a new art movement that combines abstract art with hipster aesthetics, leading to a future where all galleries are just a collection of ironic mustaches and paint splatters on canvas. The world was not ready for 'Artisanal Abstract.'. Fact: Did you know that being 'unfashionable' is the new 'in'? Just ask any hipster at a gallery who claims to love the artist you’ve never heard of!.
• Headline: Amid Turmoil at Museo del Barrio, Its Director Steps Down. Impact: Margarita Aguilar stepping down could be seen as the beginning of a domino effect in cultural institutions, leading to future directors being replaced by social media influencers who think they can run a museum by just posting art on Instagram. #MuseumSelfie. Fact: Did you know that the average museum director spends 80% of their time figuring out how to fund their next exhibit and 20% deciding which influencer will get the best photo op?.