MAY 29, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: ISIS Manipulates Palmyra Through Fear and Favor. Impact: This event led to the unfortunate trend of conflict tourism, where people started visiting war zones for the 'authentic experience', forever changing the way Instagram influencers approach travel.. Fact: Did you know that Palmyra was once called the 'Pearl of the Desert'? Now it’s just a pearl in a very sad necklace of destruction..
• Headline: China Courts America Amid Censorship Protests. Impact: The cultural exchange led to a sudden spike in hipster bookstores adding 'translated from Chinese' to their shelves, making them the new 'it' place for latte-sipping literary elites.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'censorship' can also mean 'not being able to pick a book without a government stamp'? Welcome to the new literary world!.
• Headline: Political Struggles Impact S.E.C. Investigations. Impact: This political squabble set off a chain reaction causing future SEC investigations to resemble a middle school cafeteria fight, where no one wins, but everyone gets a snack.. Fact: Did you know the SEC stands for 'Slightly Engaged Citizens'? Because that's how much attention they seem to pay to political maneuvering..
• Headline: Review: ‘An Act of God,’ With Jim Parsons as an Almighty Comedian. Impact: This performance prompted a wave of religious-themed comedy shows, leading to the eventual rise of 'Heavenly Roast Battle', where angels compete for divine laughs.. Fact: Did you know that if God had a talk show, Jim Parsons might actually be the best choice? After all, who better to host than someone who plays a god-like character already?.