FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Obama’s Budget Aims to Support Workers. Impact: If Obama hadn't proposed that budget, who knows? The butterfly effect could have led to a world where workers were serenely content with their job insecurities, humming 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' at every unemployment line.. Fact: Did you know that the government’s role in the labor market is often likened to that awkward uncle at family gatherings, trying to help but just making things more uncomfortable?.
• Headline: Trump's Resurgence: Backers Stand Firm. Impact: Trump's resurgence in popularity paved the way for the rise of countless memes, leading to the eventual creation of an entire genre of 'celebrity-politician' bingo cards. The universe loves a good spectacle.. Fact: Fun fact: Every time Trump gains a follower, a cat video is posted somewhere in the world. Coincidence? I think not..
• Headline: Exploring Shanley's 'Prodigal Son'. Impact: The exploration of a self-worshiping pupil in a play possibly inspired a generation of reality TV stars, proving that narcissism and dramatic flair could indeed take center stage in culture.. Fact: Did you know that self-worship is often mistaken for self-improvement? Just ask every Instagram influencer ever..
• Headline: Why Can’t Jenny Packham, a Red Carpet Success, Get More Respect?. Impact: Jenny Packham's struggle for respect could have inadvertently led to a world where fashion designers are now required to submit their work for approval by a council of celebrity stylists, thus forever changing red carpet fashion decisions.. Fact: Fun fact: Respect in the fashion world is often as elusive as a well-fitted pair of jeans at a thrift store..