SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tesla Chooses Nevada for Battery Factory. Impact: If Tesla hadn't decided to build in Nevada, we might still be driving around in gas-guzzlers, and who knows? Maybe the world would have ended in a smog apocalypse. Thank you, Elon, for saving our lungs, one gigafactory at a time.. Fact: Tesla's Gigafactory is so big, it could house a small country. Just think, if it were a nation, it might even qualify for the Olympics..
• Headline: Guided Play in NYC Prekindergarten Expansion. Impact: The expansion of prekindergarten in NYC might seem minor, but think about it: today’s children will grow up to be the future leaders, artists, and influencers—hopefully with slightly better social skills than the average Twitter user.. Fact: Guided play is just a fancy way of saying, 'We're letting kids play while pretending we know what we're doing.'.
• Headline: Strangers in the Night, No Glances. Impact: Gurney's play may seem like a collection of short dramas, but what it really does is prove that strangers can share a space without having to share a glance. Truly a metaphor for modern society—together yet utterly alone.. Fact: The title 'Strangers in the Night' is ironically reminiscent of people scrolling on their phones in a crowded subway. Progress!.