DECEMBER 24, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Las Vegas Review-Journal's Turbulent Transition. Impact: This sale set off a chain reaction in media ownership, leading to secret meetings where journalists whispered about journalistic integrity while sipping overpriced cocktails. Soon after, every news outlet began using euphemistic headlines to avoid scaring off advertisers, resulting in the rise of clickbait culture. Fact: Did you know that the term 'fake news' was actually coined by a cat in 2016? Apparently, it was tired of the media ignoring its heroic exploits.
• Headline: Exploring 'The Revenant': A Cinematic Journey. Impact: The film's gritty portrayal of survival sparked a nationwide trend of people attempting to reenact the film's challenges in their backyards, leading to an uptick in local ER visits and a new reality show called 'Survival of the Most Unprepared.'. Fact: Did you know that Leo DiCaprio once fought a bear for a role? The bear was later cast as a supporting character in a rom-com.
• Headline: Americans Held Hostage in Iran Win Compensation 36 Years Later. Impact: While this compensation seemed like a victory, it inadvertently led to several 'Hostage Negotiation 101' seminars popping up across America, where people learned the fine art of asking for a raise by channeling their inner hostage taker. Fact: Did you know that waiting 36 years for compensation is just a tad longer than most people's New Year's resolutions last?.
• Headline: Review: Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’ Blends Verbiage and Violence. Impact: This film unleashed a wave of dialogue-heavy works that made viewers question whether they were watching a movie or reading an overdramatic novel. It also led to the rise of 'Tarantino-style dinners' where everyone just argues about the meaning of life over a plate of spaghetti. Fact: Did you know that Tarantino originally wanted to set the film in a quaint bakery? But then he realized pastries don’t have enough bloodshed.