JANUARY 10, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bess Myerson: A Legacy of Resilience. Impact: Bess Myerson's reign as Miss America sparked a wave of beauty queens taking political stances, leading to the eventual rise of the 'Miss Politician' pageant. Spoiler alert: it didn't go well.. Fact: Bess Myerson once said she wanted to be remembered for her brains, not just her beauty. Ironically, the beauty pageant world still insists on mixing the two..
• Headline: Fed Profit Transfers to Treasury Decline. Impact: The end of this taxpayer windfall led to a national crisis where people started using their cars as makeshift homes, thus beginning the 'car-dwelling' trend that eventually inspired a hit reality show.. Fact: Taxpayers celebrated this windfall like it was a surprise birthday party, only to find out the cake was just crumbs by the time they got to it..
• Headline: G.O.P. and the Economic Recovery Debate. Impact: The G.O.P. claiming credit for the economy's upswing spurred endless debates about who really deserves credit, culminating in an annual 'Credit Olympics' where politicians compete for the most outlandish claims.. Fact: It’s fascinating how economic recovery can turn into a competitive sport; maybe next year we'll see them in spandex and headbands..
• Headline: Growing Up on Easy Street Has Its Own Dangers. Impact: The research on wealthy adolescents led to an unexpected trend where rich kids began creating their own sad songs, giving birth to a new genre: 'Trust Fund Blues,' which is surprisingly popular among hipsters.. Fact: Turns out, money can’t buy happiness, but it can certainly buy an overpriced therapist and a great Starbucks latte to drown your sorrows in..