OCTOBER 3, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ebola Crisis: U.S. Aid Challenges in Liberia. Impact: If only the U.S. had sent a few more coffee mugs instead of aid, perhaps Liberia would have been a hipster tourist destination by now. 'Ebola? Never heard of it!' they’d say while sipping artisanal lattes.. Fact: Did you know that broken equipment and potholes on runways can totally ruin a public health response? Who knew logistics could be so... logistical?.
• Headline: Financial Ties of Doctors Revealed. Impact: The cozy relationship between doctors and health firms led to a future where everyone has a 'personal physician' that doubles as a walking advertisement for the latest miracle drug. Who needs unbiased advice when you can have sponsored opinions?. Fact: In a shocking twist, doctors being paid by drug companies isn’t a new plotline for a medical drama. It’s just reality, folks! Tune in next week for more shocking revelations!.
• Headline: ‘Vanya’ and ‘Seagull’ and Mash-Up and Spite. Impact: This mash-up of classic literature and modern drama probably inspired countless other uninspired adaptations, leading to the eventual rise of reality TV as the pinnacle of artistic achievement. Thanks, Chekhov!. Fact: Who knew that mixing Chekhov with a modern twist would lead to more existential crises? But hey, at least we still have Blythe Danner to remind us that aging is just a state of mind... and skillful makeup artists..