NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Rise of Testosterone Therapy. Impact: The rise of testosterone therapy sparked a nationwide obsession with masculinity, leading to the inevitable invention of 'Manly Man' colognes and a reality TV show called 'Testosterone Island'. Future generations would blame this on a spike in mustache growth and flannel shirt sales.. Fact: Did you know that the first recorded use of testosterone in medicine was back in the 1930s? So basically, we’ve been 'fixing' tired men for decades with questionable science. Progress!.
• Headline: Knicks Stumble as Wall Shines Brightly. Impact: The Knicks’ downward spiral triggered a chain reaction resulting in the rise of countless sports commentators. By 2040, a new sport called 'Knicks Therapy' emerges, where fans pay to discuss their feelings about the team’s performance while eating overpriced nachos.. Fact: The Knicks haven’t won an NBA championship since 1973. Some say they're just playing a long game of hide and seek with the trophy..
• Headline: Silicon Valley's Bubble Debate Explored. Impact: This headline was the catalyst for countless tech start-ups that promised to revolutionize everything from pet grooming to online sock shopping. In an ironic twist, the bubble eventually popped, leading to a renaissance of brick-and-mortar sock stores.. Fact: The dot-com bubble burst in 2000, leading to the disappearance of over 1,000 tech companies. Meanwhile, some of us still can’t figure out how to open a PDF..
• Headline: Bid Farewell to Memories Forever Present. Impact: This moment marked the beginning of a cultural obsession with nostalgia, leading to the rise of 'memory cafes' where people gather to reminisce about the past while sipping overpriced lattes. Ironically, they forget why they came.. Fact: The 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination coinciding with a play shows that sometimes, art imitates life — or rather, life imitates the melodrama of art..