DECEMBER 16, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hip-Hop Grows Popular on Radio Stations. Impact: The rise of classic hip-hop on the radio not only sparked a format turf war but also led to an unexpected resurgence of 90s fashion trends, causing countless hipsters to raid their parents' closets and inadvertently reviving the popularity of windbreakers and bucket hats.. Fact: Did you know that the first hip-hop song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 was 'Rapture' by Blondie? Apparently, even Debbie Harry knew how to drop a beat before it was cool!.
• Headline: Abadi's Leadership Amidst Ongoing Challenges. Impact: The narrowing of the political divide in Iraq was like trying to fix a broken dam with duct tape. Sure, it looked good for a moment, but eventually, the militant waters came crashing through, leading to a whole new level of chaos and coffee breaks for politicians trying to figure out what went wrong.. Fact: Iraq has been a historical crossroads for millennia, but who would've thought they’d still be trying to figure out how to govern without turning the whole thing into a game of Risk?.
• Headline: Economic Recovery Spreads to the Middle Class. Impact: As the economic recovery trickled down to the middle class, it set off a chain reaction where people suddenly forgot that avocado toast was the enemy and started indulging in brunches again, leading to a nationwide shortage of artisanal bread and a rise in hip café culture.. Fact: Economists say that the middle class is recovering, but I guess they didn't factor in the skyrocketing prices of lattes and organic quinoa, did they?.
• Headline: Can’t Have Your Cake, Gays Are Told, and a Rights Battle Rises. Impact: The ongoing rights battle over services for same-sex weddings inadvertently led to the creation of a new underground movement of wedding vendors who specialize in secretive, spontaneous elopements, thus making 'running away to Vegas' the hottest trend for couples seeking to avoid the drama.. Fact: When told they couldn't have their cake, some couples just decided to have a wedding without one—because who needs cake when you can have love and a good Instagram photo?.