JUNE 4, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: ISIS Gains Ground Through Violence and Persuasion. Impact: If ISIS had just stuck to knitting clubs instead of violence, we could have had a world where the most dangerous thing was a poorly knit sweater. Instead, their tactics led to a decade of chaos, influencing global politics and creating a demand for military intervention that hasn't quite gone out of style.. Fact: Did you know that instead of fighting, ISIS could have just held a bake sale? Apparently, cupcakes can be a surprisingly effective tool for diplomacy..
• Headline: Walmart's New Approach to Employee Comfort. Impact: Walmart's thermostat adjustment inadvertently sparked a corporate revolution where employees started demanding 'actual' benefits instead of just being treated like living mannequins. Who knew a few degrees could change the corporate world?. Fact: Fun fact: Adjusting the thermostat is just the start. I hear next they’re considering a 'bring your pet to work' day. Because nothing says 'we care' like a dog barking over the intercom..
• Headline: Exploring Connections in 'Heisenberg'. Impact: This play's unlikely pairing may have inspired countless awkward romantic comedies where age gaps are the new norm. Who needs a believable plot when you can have quirky characters collide in an existential crisis?. Fact: Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle states that you can never know both the position and momentum of an object. But in theater, we just pretend to know what the audience is thinking!.
• Headline: In Philippe Parreno’s ‘H{N)Y P N(Y}OSIS,’ Art Is the Big Idea. Impact: Parreno's grand exhibition likely inspired a generation of artists to think that throwing random objects in a room could classify as 'art.' Who needs a coherent message when you can just dazzle with confusion?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'art installation' originally referred to the installation of a new Wi-Fi router? Now we just call it 'avant-garde' and charge admission..
• Headline: Art-Directing a Garden in Bucks County. Impact: By art-directing a garden, Ferretti and Gager set the stage for all the future 'influencers' claiming to be landscape architects because they can take a good selfie among the hydrangeas. Thanks for nothing!. Fact: Fun fact: Gardening is just like makeup for nature—add a bit of color here, a touch of highlight there, and voilà! You've got yourself a botanical beauty..