JUNE 29, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Vienna Philharmonic's Tribute in Sarajevo. Impact: This concert, held in Sarajevo, served as a poignant reminder that some locations are eternally cursed by their history. It set off a trend of musical performances in war-torn areas, leading to some truly awkward moments when the audience preferred ‘Despacito’ over ‘The Blue Danube’.. Fact: The Vienna Philharmonic had to break out the good china for this concert. Because nothing says 'we remember the Great War' like fine porcelain and classical music!.
• Headline: Memphis King of Jookin Competition. Impact: The King of Jookin competition sparked an unexpected dance craze that swept through high schools and coffee shops, eventually leading to a time period where interpretive dance became the primary form of communication. Spoiler: it didn’t end well.. Fact: If you think Jookin is just a dance, wait until you see the interpretive version of filling out tax forms. It's a real showstopper!.
• Headline: Hot Spots, Anyone? Racy Preferred. Impact: Vice's expansion led to a wave of 'edgy' news outlets trying to one-up each other, contributing to the rise of 'news' that was 90% clickbait and 10% actual journalism. Future historians will look back and wonder if we were all just bored.. Fact: If you think Vice is edgy now, just wait until they start covering the daily life of time travelers. 'Did you know the dinosaurs had a social media presence?'.
• Headline: Boxed In, With Room for Creativity. Impact: The MAD Biennial opened a Pandora's box of artistic expression that eventually led to a generation believing that putting a banana in a museum was a valid form of art. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.. Fact: The last time someone thought 'Boxed In' meant creativity, we got the 'art' of modern architecture. Thanks, but no thanks!.