MAY 4, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Rhapsody: Literature at 39,000 Feet. Impact: If Rhapsody had never been published at 39,000 feet, the entire concept of in-flight reading would have been reduced to ancient crossword puzzles and the SkyMall catalog. Who knows, maybe we'd all be reading the instructions on how to use the emergency exit instead of Joyce Carol Oates.. Fact: Did you know that reading at high altitudes can actually increase your risk of getting lost in deep philosophical thoughts? Perfect for those long flights!.
• Headline: Vice's Transition to Television Content. Impact: As Vice moved to TV, it inadvertently set off a chain reaction that led to a world where all news is delivered in 30-second clips, causing future generations to struggle with the concept of reading past the first sentence of an article.. Fact: Fun fact: Vice's content strategy is so edgy, it once made a documentary about how to survive in a world without WiFi. Spoiler alert: they didn't survive..
• Headline: The Uphill Battle to Better Regulate Formaldehyde. Impact: The battle to regulate formaldehyde could lead to a future where the phrase 'toxic furniture' becomes just a clever marketing slogan, making IKEA's 'assemble-it-yourself' kits even more dangerous.. Fact: Fun fact: Formaldehyde is so versatile, it's practically the Swiss Army knife of chemicals. Just don’t ask it to assemble a dresser; it might just start a revolution..