APRIL 30, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Maye Musk: From Pageants to New Fame. Impact: If Maye Musk hadn’t gotten back in the spotlight, we might have ended up with a world in which Elon Musk was just a random tech guy instead of a household name. Imagine that timeline—no SpaceX, no Twitter chaos, just a family of ordinary people making gluten-free muffins.. Fact: Maye Musk was also a model before it was trendy to have a mother who’s a model. Talk about setting unrealistic expectations for the rest of us..
• Headline: Brooklyn's Wearable Tech Boom. Impact: As Brooklyn embraced its inner Silicon Valley, it sent a shockwave through the coffee shop economy, leading to an explosion of overpriced lattes and artisanal toast. Future generations will look back and wonder how avocado became a status symbol.. Fact: Brooklyn’s transformation means that soon, it’ll be impossible to find a regular bagel without a tech startup founder’s face on it..
• Headline: Murray's Coal Crusade Against Obama. Impact: Robert Murray's crusade against Obama might have inadvertently sparked a movement that made renewable energy the hottest trend. Who knew that fighting against the tide would create such a wave of change?. Fact: Coal mining has been around for centuries, but somehow, it took a Supreme Court showdown to remind us that ‘Keep America Strong’ is just a catchy slogan for ‘Please ignore the climate crisis.’.
• Headline: Run on a Ticket With Donald Trump? No, Thanks, Many Republicans Say. Impact: The Republicans’ reluctance to partner with Trump might have set a precedent for future candidates to think twice before jumping in bed with political chaos. Future historians will call it 'The Great Republican Rejection.'. Fact: Rejecting Trump as a running mate? That’s like refusing to ride a roller coaster because you don’t want to throw up—it's just part of the ride!.