JULY 10, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Lionsgate's Unique Comic-Con Promotion. Impact: The kettle drummers at Comic-Con created a chain reaction where every future movie promotion now requires an elaborate, over-the-top spectacle. Soon, we’ll need a full circus and a live band to promote the next rom-com. Thanks, Lionsgate!. Fact: Did you know that Conan O’Brien has more hair on his chin than most people have on their heads? Just a little trivia for your next awkward conversation..
• Headline: Facebook Pursues Music Video Licensing Deals. Impact: Facebook’s quest for music licensing was the first step in a long line of social media platforms trying to be everything to everyone. Soon, we’ll have Facebook dating, Facebook gardening, and maybe even Facebook skydiving.. Fact: Did you know that the first music video was made in 1894? It featured a bicycle and a cat. Now we just call that a TikTok..
• Headline: Takata's Controversial Decision on Victims Fund. Impact: Takata’s refusal to fund victims of their defective airbags led to an avalanche of lawsuits and public outrage. Who knew airbags could cause so much drama? It's like a soap opera, but with more explosions.. Fact: Did you know that Takata's airbags were so bad they made the Titanic look like a safe cruise? Talk about a sinking ship!.
• Headline: The National Youth Orchestra’s Moment in the Sun. Impact: The National Youth Orchestra’s formation meant that the future of classical music is now in the hands of teenagers, who might just turn Beethoven into a TikTok trend. Next stop: symphonic rap battles.. Fact: Did you know that Carnegie Hall is known for its acoustics? So, if you hear a teenager's off-key rendition of Mozart, you can blame the hall, not the kid..
• Headline: Cuomo Is Put on Defensive by Fellow Democrats Over His Style. Impact: Cuomo’s defensive stance made him a case study in political maneuvering. His struggles inspired countless future politicians to adopt bland, unoriginal styles, leading to a future where charisma is as rare as a unicorn in politics.. Fact: Did you know that in politics, being ‘hard-edged’ is just a euphemism for being really good at making enemies? Congrats, Cuomo!.