MARCH 31, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Wisconsin's Resistance to Trump Grows Stronger. Impact: The backlash in Wisconsin sparked a nationwide trend of using cheese curds as a political statement. Little did we know, dairy could unite or divide a nation, setting the stage for future elections fought in cheese factories.. Fact: Fun fact: Trump's poll numbers are like Wisconsin cheese—full of holes and a bit stale after a while!.
• Headline: Female Players Demand Equal Pay from U.S. Soccer. Impact: This wage discrimination case inspired a wave of similar lawsuits that led to the establishment of a new women's league: The U.S. Soccer Players Who Don't Get Paid Enough League. They only play in their spare time because, you know, they have to work real jobs.. Fact: Did you know that if Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, and Hope Solo pooled their wages, they could probably buy the entire U.S. Soccer Federation and rename it 'Women’s Soccer, Where We Actually Get Paid'?.
• Headline: Jamaica, Beyond the Beach. Impact: Jamaica's pivot to eco-tourism led to an unprecedented uptick in tourists looking for the ‘real’ Jamaica, causing locals to create a new sport: dodging selfie sticks while trying to enjoy their own culture.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'eco-tourism' was originally coined to distract tourists from the fact that they were really just there for the Instagrammable sunsets?.
• Headline: Review: ‘No Home Movie,’ of Love and Melancholy. Impact: Chantal Akerman's final film caused a worldwide existential crisis, leading to the rise of therapy groups where people gather to discuss how to survive their own unguarded intimacy. It's like a book club, but with more crying and less wine.. Fact: Did you know that 'No Home Movie' was so melancholic that even the projector needed a hug after screening it? Talk about emotional labor!.