OCTOBER 16, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Lamar Odom's Public Struggles and Recovery. Impact: Lamar Odom's televised downfall led to a surge in reality TV shows about personal crises. Who knew that watching people hit rock bottom could be so entertaining? Now we have a whole genre dedicated to it. Thanks, Lamar!. Fact: Did you know that if you stacked all the reality TV shows spawned from celebrity downfalls, they would reach the moon? Well, almost. But hey, it's a thought!.
• Headline: Pickens' Last Stand for Wind Power. Impact: The battle over wind power led to an unexpected boom in renewable energy investments. All because someone decided to challenge an octogenarian oil tycoon. Who knew a gust of wind could blow those oil dollars away?. Fact: Fun fact: T. Boone Pickens once claimed he could power the entire US with wind energy. Sadly, it seems he may just have a stronger wind game than a 'power play' game..
• Headline: Debate Dynamics of the 2016 Election. Impact: The debates not only polarized the parties but also made 'What are the issues?' the most debated question of our time. Now we have a generation of people who can't agree on anything, even what to disagree about!. Fact: Did you know that in the 2016 elections, there were more discussions about what the issues were than about the actual issues themselves? It's like arguing over whether to argue!.
• Headline: Review: ‘Travels With My Aunt’ Taps Into a Hidden Sense of Adventure. Impact: The revival of 'Travels With My Aunt' sparked a chain reaction of adaptations of classic literature into modern plays, leading to a bizarre future where Shakespearean characters might end up as reality TV stars. Can you imagine Hamlet in a confessional booth?. Fact: Did you know that Graham Greene's novel was released in 1969? So, if you think the adventures are frolicsome now, just wait until you see what they get up to in the 2069 adaptation!.
• Headline: Jane Smiley’s Horse Country. Impact: Jane Smiley's love for horse country not only influenced literature but also made horse farms a trendy vacation spot. Thanks to her, equestrian tourism is now a thing. Who needs Disneyland when you can visit a farm?. Fact: Did you know that Jane Smiley has written over a dozen novels? Apparently, she spends so much time in horse country, she might just be angling for a career as a horse whisperer!.