SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: De Blasio's Rise as Public Advocate. Impact: If only de Blasio had stuck to advocating for better bagels instead of political platforms, we might have avoided a whole lot of 'why is this city still so dirty?' headlines in the years to come.. Fact: De Blasio's strategy certainly worked; he became mayor, which is just proof that anyone can run a city if they can talk about it long enough..
• Headline: President Seeks to Rally Support for Syria Strike. Impact: Obama's push for a Syria strike led to a global game of political chess where every move was scrutinized, and somehow, the only thing everyone agreed on was that we all needed more coffee to deal with the stress of it all.. Fact: It’s ironic how a call for peace often results in a lot of people shouting at each other across various media platforms..
• Headline: Disruptions: More Connected, Yet More Alone. Impact: The rise of questioning smartphone use led to a backlash against tech companies, which then responded by creating even more addictive apps, proving that when you ask for change, you might just get more of the same.. Fact: There’s a theory that if you stared at your smartphone long enough, it would eventually start to stare back. Spoiler alert: it does, especially if you take a selfie..