JANUARY 11, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Power of One: Red Carpet Impact. Impact: The rise of custom gowns led to the creation of an entirely new profession: Red Carpet Stylists. This ultimately resulted in a reality TV show where stylists compete to dress the most confusing celebrities, forever altering the landscape of fashion and television.. Fact: Did you know that in ancient Rome, wearing a toga was a status symbol? Too bad the red carpet didn’t exist back then; imagine the toga drama!.
• Headline: CFPB's Fight Against Financial Injustice. Impact: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's slow crawl toward action on consumer issues fueled the rise of countless memes about banks being more untrustworthy than your ex. Who knew sarcasm could be so financially liberating?. Fact: Fun fact: The average American spends more time choosing a pair of shoes than reading the fine print on a loan agreement. Priorities, right?.
• Headline: Knicks’ Resurgence: A New Era Begins. Impact: The Knicks' resurgence caused a ripple effect, inspiring other struggling teams to finally believe in their wildest dreams: making the playoffs. This led to a spike in delusional fan expectations across the country.. Fact: Did you know the Knicks once had a player named Chris Dudley? He was so bad that his name became synonymous with 'not-so-great' in New York sports lore..
• Headline: To Regain Trust, Target Must Do More, Crisis Experts Say. Impact: Target's hacking scandal led to a national obsession with data security, which ultimately resulted in everyone becoming paranoid about their grocery lists being hacked. You can thank that for the rise of the 'Secret Grocery Code' among hipsters.. Fact: Ironically, the most secure way to keep your information safe is still writing it down on a piece of paper and hiding it in your sock drawer. Not that anyone wants to see your sock drawer..
• Headline: Seahawks’ Punt Team Is Flashy With Play, Not Name. Impact: The Seahawks' punt team's lack of a nickname led to an existential crisis among sports fans, sparking debates on what truly defines a 'team' and causing a surge in book sales for philosophy titles. Thanks, Seahawks.. Fact: Did you know that the average punt lasts only 4.5 seconds? Just long enough for you to realize you forgot to put on pants before the game started!.