FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dutch Preview of Net Neutrality Rules. Impact: The Dutch rules on net neutrality inspired a worldwide crusade for equal internet access. This led to an underground movement of pizza delivery services using carrier pigeons to bypass bandwidth throttling. Yes, pigeon pizza is a thing now.. Fact: Did you know that the original internet was called ARPANET and only had four computers? Imagine how many cat memes were being shared back then. Probably zero..
• Headline: Controversial Bullet Ban Sparks Outrage. Impact: Banning that bullet turned it into a rare collector's item, driving underground markets and leading to a spike in the popularity of bullet-shaped novelty items. Who knew that a bullet could be the new beanie baby?. Fact: Did you know that the AR-15 was originally designed for military use? Because nothing says 'freedom' like a weapon that can shoot faster than you can say 'Second Amendment.'.
• Headline: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Octoroon Explores Race. Impact: The modern take on 'An Octoroon' ignited a wave of theater that challenges racial narratives, leading to a future where even robots perform Shakespeare. Because if we’re going to tackle race issues, why not let a toaster have its say?. Fact: Did you know that 'Octoroon' is a term used to describe someone with one-eighth African ancestry? Just a reminder that our classification systems are as outdated as dial-up internet..
• Headline: Westminster’s Rule No. 1: Don’t Outshine the Dog. Impact: Westminster's canine hierarchy solidified the age-old tradition of dogs becoming the true stars of the show, leading to the formation of a secret society of dogs plotting world domination. Spoiler alert: they want all the treats.. Fact: Did you know that the first dog show took place in England in 1859? So, essentially, we've been judging our pets longer than we've been judging politicians..
• Headline: Review: Sleater-Kinney at Terminal 5. Impact: Sleater-Kinney's reunion sparked a feminist rock revival, inspiring a new generation of girls to form bands. If you think your local coffee shop is annoying now, just wait until it’s filled with 12-year-olds singing about patriarchy.. Fact: Did you know that Sleater-Kinney was part of the riot grrrl movement? That’s right, they were breaking boundaries while the rest of us were still trying to figure out how to set up our MySpace pages..