MARCH 8, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: $5.2 Million Art Attribution Controversy. Impact: This headline led to a global art forgery epidemic where art thieves realized that framing a fake Van Gogh as a 'modern reinterpretation' could get them a seat at the next high-society gala. Thanks to this, art dealers everywhere started offering framing classes alongside their regular art history courses.. Fact: Did you know that the most expensive painting ever sold was a da Vinci? So, if you happen to own a painting of an old man with a beard, you might want to consider a new frame and some hefty insurance!.
• Headline: Ferguson: A Broader Look at Bias. Impact: The events in Ferguson sparked a worldwide 'Bias Olympics', where cities across the globe raced to outdo each other in showing just how many shades of unfairness they could produce—gold medals were awarded to those who could do the most with the least.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'justice is blind' might have originated from the sheer number of people trying to convince her that their court systems were fair? Spoiler: she didn't buy it..
• Headline: Review: Björk at Carnegie Hall, Heartbreak and Pathos. Impact: After this performance, Björk accidentally became a time traveler, as her emotional songs created ripples in the space-time continuum, making everyone who listened to them more empathetic and slightly more inclined to wear swan dresses.. Fact: Did you know that Björk once wore a dress made entirely of swans? If only her wardrobe choices could help with world peace—although, they might just confuse everyone even more..
• Headline: Who Spewed That Abuse? Anonymous Yik Yak App Isn’t Telling. Impact: The anonymity of Yik Yak led to a future where people learned to express their feelings through interpretive dance instead of nasty comments, creating a bizarre but strangely peaceful society where grievances were settled with flash mobs.. Fact: Did you know that Yik Yak was so popular that it made college campuses feel like they were living in a giant gossip column? Now, if only they could turn that into a reality show!.