APRIL 13, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Subsidizing Low-Wage Workers with Taxpayer Funds. Impact: If only employers had to pay a living wage instead of relying on sweet taxpayer dollars, we might have never discovered that the 'American Dream' comes with a side of government subsidies. Imagine a world where people could actually afford their avocado toast without a bailout!. Fact: Did you know that the minimum wage hasn't kept up with inflation since the 1960s? So, if you ever feel like you're living in a time warp, you might just be stuck in a minimum wage cycle!.
• Headline: Coachella Festival Shines with New Talent. Impact: Coachella's rise to glory not only solidified its place in music history but also paved the way for countless social media influencers to claim they were 'there' when they were actually just at home in their pajamas, scrolling through Instagram.. Fact: Did you know that Coachella's name comes from a misspelling of 'Coachellah' by a confused cactus in the desert? Just kidding, but wouldn't that be a fun story?.
• Headline: Terrorism Case Renews Debate Over Drone Hits. Impact: This debate over drone strikes could have opened up a new realm of possibilities in warfare, such as remote-controlled cats being used for surveillance. The world may never know if those fluffy spies could have saved more lives.. Fact: The U.S. has conducted drone strikes since 2001. So, you're telling me we've been fighting terrorism with flying robots longer than some people have been in high school? Mind blown!.
• Headline: At the Head of the Pack, HBO Shows the Way Forward. Impact: HBO's success could inadvertently inspire other networks to innovate or, more likely, create a slew of knock-off streaming services that no one asked for. Remember when everyone thought they could bake like Martha Stewart? Yeah, this is the same thing.. Fact: HBO was originally just a channel for boxing matches. So, the next time you're binge-watching your favorite show, remember that someone once thought 'watching people beat each other up' was the peak of entertainment!.