AUGUST 27, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Detroit’s Art as Financial Collateral Proposal. Impact: If Detroit had gone through with this plan, we might have seen a world where art heists became a legitimate career path for financial advisors. Picture it: Wall Street brokers moonlighting as art thieves. Who knew economics could be so... creative?. Fact: Detroit's art collection is worth billions, but apparently, the city prefers to keep its secrets as well as its debt. Nothing says 'financial stability' like using priceless masterpieces as a loan guarantee!.
• Headline: Rise of Twitch: Gaming's Streaming Revolution. Impact: Had Twitch not taken off, we might still be watching let’s plays on grainy YouTube videos where the commentator sounds like he’s speaking through a potato. Imagine the cultural loss! No one would know how to 'rage quit' properly!. Fact: Twitch started as a platform for gamers, but now it's basically a place for people to watch other people eat food and play games. Welcome to the future, where every hobby is a spectator sport!.
• Headline: The Rise of the .TV Domain. Impact: If Tuvalu had never capitalized on the .TV domain, we might have been stuck with .Boring or .WatchThisInstead. Thanks to this tiny island, we now have a way to make our procrastination sound fancy.. Fact: Tuvalu is so small, it can only fit about 11,000 residents, yet it’s making a killing off a domain that practically screams, 'Look at me, I’m relevant!'.
• Headline: U.S. Mobilizes Allies to Widen Assault on ISIS. Impact: This mobilization led to a series of international collaborations that not only impacted military strategies but also spawned a new genre of action films featuring overzealous military heroes. Hello, Hollywood! More explosions, please!. Fact: Airstrikes may sound dramatic, but the real drama unfolded behind closed doors, where world leaders had to text each other about their plans. 'Hey, you in for airstrikes? Sorry for the late RSVP!'.
• Headline: Obama Pursuing Climate Accord in Lieu of Treaty. Impact: This decision to avoid Senate approval opened the door for future presidents to bypass Congress, leading to the rise of executive orders that make every school principal seem like a benevolent dictator. 'No more homework, kids!' Oh, wait.... Fact: The term 'politically binding' sounds fancy, but it’s basically the adult version of 'I promise to keep your secrets if you promise not to tell my parents!'.