MAY 24, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: U.S. Strike Sends Message to Pakistan. Impact: The strike on Mullah Mansour sent shockwaves that altered the landscape of U.S.-Pakistan relations. Who knew that taking out one guy could create a game of geopolitical whack-a-mole that still reverberates today? Next, they'll be sending drones after your neighbor's annoying dog.. Fact: Obama's 'important milestone' could also mean it's time to update your calendar since the timeline just got a little more complicated. Who wants to place bets on the next milestone?.
• Headline: Ghostbusters and Gender Politics in Film. Impact: The reboot of 'Ghostbusters' ignited a firestorm that somehow reshaped the very fabric of gender relations in Hollywood—because nothing says equality like a group of ghosts that don't discriminate. Next, we'll have ghost hunting as a major career path!. Fact: Did you know that the original 'Ghostbusters' had no female leads? They must have been too busy chasing ectoplasm to realize they were missing half the population. Progress, folks!.
• Headline: Review: ‘Hadestown’ Reanimates a Well-Known Myth. Impact: The revival of the Orpheus myth in 'Hadestown' rekindles our collective fascination with tragic love stories. Who knew the ancient Greeks had it right all along? Maybe next, we'll turn to Shakespeare to solve modern relationship problems.. Fact: Fun fact: Orpheus's story has been told for so long that even the ghosts in the underworld probably roll their eyes every time they hear it. 'Not this again!'.
• Headline: Dozens of Women Vanish on Canada’s Highway of Tears, and Most Cases Are Unsolved. Impact: The inquiry into the Highway of Tears represents a desperate attempt to right historical wrongs, but it also serves as a reminder that justice often takes a backseat in the grand scheme of political maneuvering. It's like they say, 'Better late than never'... or is it?. Fact: The Highway of Tears has become a haunting symbol of systemic issues, reminding us that sometimes, the road to justice is a lot bumpier than the road to the grocery store..