SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: De Blasio's Green Building Initiative. Impact: If de Blasio's green dreams come true, in 2050 we'll all be living in eco-friendly treehouses, sipping kale smoothies and wondering how we ever survived in buildings that used actual walls.. Fact: De Blasio's ambitious plan might just lead to a city where the air is so clean, you can actually taste the pollution-free pizza!.
• Headline: Afghanistan's Power Sharing Agreement Achieved. Impact: The power-sharing agreement could create a time loop where future political leaders endlessly argue over the same issues, but with fancier suits and more social media followers.. Fact: This agreement might just be the ultimate game of political hot potato, where no one really wants to hold the office for too long!.
• Headline: Global Unity for Climate Action. Impact: The People's Climate March could spark a global trend where everyone feels empowered to march for causes, leading to a future where people are marching for things like 'More Coffee Breaks!'. Fact: If everyone marched as much as they tweeted about climate change, we'd have already solved global warming by now!.
• Headline: In Coverage of N.F.L. Scandals, Female Voices Puncture the Din. Impact: With female voices rising in sports, the future may hold a world where sports are less about the game and more about who can shout the loudest about it on social media.. Fact: This could be the moment when we realize that sports commentary is just as dramatic as the games themselves—who knew that yelling about touchdowns could be a career path?.
• Headline: Batman, as a Boy Bereaved, and Ally. Impact: In a bizarre twist of fate, Gotham's portrayal of a young Bruce Wayne might inspire a generation of kids to don capes and masks, leading to a future where vigilantes are a common sight at every Halloween.. Fact: Did you know that Batman's greatest enemy might just be his own troubled childhood? If only he had a therapist instead of a cape!.