AUGUST 11, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cecil the Lion and Conservation Controversy. Impact: Cecil’s demise led to a worldwide outcry, causing a butterfly effect where Facebook likes now count as valid conservation efforts. Next thing you know, your cat has a social media following and is advocating for lion rights.. Fact: Did you know that after Cecil, many people became 'armchair conservationists'? It's like being a couch potato but with a sprinkle of moral superiority..
• Headline: Beyond Search: Google's Alphabet Ambitions. Impact: The birth of Alphabet was like the corporate equivalent of a mid-life crisis, where Google decided it wasn’t just a search engine but also a wannabe superhero. Now their plan is to save the world, one ad at a time.. Fact: Did you know that 'Alphabet' was chosen because 'Google Inc.' was already taken by a company that sells googly eyes? True story..
• Headline: Sundar Pichai's Vision for Google. Impact: Sundar Pichai’s ascension to CEO was the moment Google decided to trade in their old model for a shiny new one—kinda like a tech-savvy midlife crisis where the focus is on user-friendliness instead of, you know, actual user privacy.. Fact: Did you know that Pichai’s name literally means 'bringer of good search results'? I might have made that up, but it sounds plausible..
• Headline: Stock Buybacks Draw Scrutiny From Politicians. Impact: Politicians scrutinizing stock buybacks is like a cat chasing its tail—it goes round and round, but no one really knows why. Spoiler: it doesn’t end well for the cat or the stock market.. Fact: Did you know that $7 trillion in stock buybacks could have bought every American a lifetime supply of avocado toast? Or at least a decent brunch..
• Headline: Review: ‘Cymbeline’ Unspools Its Many Plot Twists at the Delacorte Theater. Impact: The revival of 'Cymbeline' was Shakespeare's way of ensuring that people would keep arguing about plot twists for centuries. Thanks to this production, many now believe that every love story should involve at least three misunderstandings and a royal decree.. Fact: Did you know that 'Cymbeline' is often considered Shakespeare’s 'What was I thinking?' play? It’s like he got bored and decided to throw in every plot device he could find..