MARCH 1, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hiring Collusion Scandal in Silicon Valley. Impact: This hiring collusion made engineers realize that they could just as easily get jobs by starting their own companies, leading to an explosion of startups. Thanks to that, we now have a million apps that tell us when to drink water and how to pet our cats.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more collusive than Silicon Valley companies is a group of cats plotting to knock over your glass of water?.
• Headline: Editorial Disputes at The New Republic. Impact: This public dispute over Israel at The New Republic led to a broader discussion about media bias, causing some to start fact-checking everything – including the time you said you could run a mile in under six minutes.. Fact: Did you know that the last time The New Republic was this relevant was when people still read print magazines? Good times..
• Headline: De Blasio's Progressive City Appointments. Impact: De Blasio's choice of liberal activists over traditional managers might have inspired a new wave of 'activist mayors' across the country, leading to city council meetings that turned into open mic nights for social justice.. Fact: Did you know that in NYC, the term 'button-down' now refers to the shirts worn by those who still think they can 'business-casual' their way to success?.
• Headline: A Bigger Role for Relatives in N.C.A.A. Transfers. Impact: Allowing relatives a bigger role in N.C.A.A. transfers might have inadvertently paved the way for future college athletes to become reality TV stars, showcasing their families' dramatic dynamics instead of just their athletic prowess.. Fact: Did you know that if you think reality TV is a mess now, just wait until you see the transfer portal episodes featuring family drama? Ratings gold!.
• Headline: Slum Dwellers in Caracas Ask, What Protests?. Impact: The indifference of slum dwellers in Caracas may have inadvertently created a divide that would spawn a new social movement focused on the 'silent majority' – who, ironically, are not so silent when it comes to their grievances.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'What protests?' is now the unofficial motto of every underrepresented group in history? It really catches on, doesn't it?.