FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring the Dark Web in ‘The Nether’. Impact: When audiences first watched 'The Nether,' little did they know they were actually signing a contract with the internet to become addicted to their own depraved fantasies. Fast forward a few years, and now everyone thinks they're a digital philosopher or a secret cult leader in their spare time.. Fact: Did you know that the internet is like a giant dumpster? You can find shiny things, but you also have to sift through a lot of garbage to get there..
• Headline: ‘Parks and Recreation’ Series Finale Overview. Impact: The finale of 'Parks and Recreation' wrapped up the series so perfectly that it inadvertently sparked a nationwide movement to pursue passionate public service careers. Now, everyone with a passion for waffles is convinced they can run for office.. Fact: Fun fact: Leslie Knope's love for waffles is rivaled only by my love for sarcasm. And that’s saying something!.
• Headline: Google Plans New Headquarters, and a City Fears Being Overrun. Impact: Google's new headquarters was like dropping a giant boulder into a pond; it created ripples of both excitement and dread. Eventually, Mountain View transformed into a techie Disneyland, where everyone is either a coder or an aspiring influencer, all fearing the day their city gets a 'Google' flavor of gentrification.. Fact: Did you know that if you say 'Google' three times in front of a mirror, it summons an over-caffeinated programmer? Or at least that’s what they tell me to keep me from trying..
• Headline: Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘The Buried Giant’. Impact: Ishiguro's 'The Buried Giant' sparked an unexpected renaissance in mythical storytelling, leading to countless reboots and adaptations of fairy tales. Before long, people were questioning if ogres were just misunderstood urban planners.. Fact: Did you know that dragons were once believed to be the original inspiration for the internet? Both hoard treasure and are often a source of fire-breathing rage when you forget your password..