JUNE 8, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reinventing the Web for Privacy and Freedom. Impact: If Tim Berners-Lee successfully reinvents the web, we might find ourselves in a reality where cats rule the internet and privacy is finally more than just a dream. But who knows, maybe in this new web, the only thing linking us would be our mutual disdain for government oversight and endless pop-up ads.. Fact: Tim Berners-Lee is basically the internet's father. So, if you ever blamed your slow Wi-Fi on him, just remember: he’s the one who introduced you to cat videos in the first place..
• Headline: Magic Returns with Cursed Child Previews. Impact: As ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ unfolds, it may inadvertently create a new generation of wizards who believe they can just ignore their problems and rely on magic to fix everything. Spoiler alert: magic doesn't pay the bills.. Fact: J.K. Rowling could probably cast a spell to make a billion dollars appear, but instead, she just keeps writing more books. Clearly, her ambition is as endless as Hogwarts’ staircase..
• Headline: After Victory in California, Hillary Clinton Turns Toward Donald Trump. Impact: Hillary Clinton’s focus on Donald Trump after her victory might just be the moment when political rivals realized that the real game was just to keep throwing shade at one another. Politics: where the drama is guaranteed, and the plot twists are endless.. Fact: In politics, winning is just the precursor to an epic roast battle. Maybe they should just skip the debates and head straight to a comedy club..
• Headline: Review: ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit’ Blends Rage With Gallows Humor. Impact: This play blending rage with gallows humor might inspire a future where people start to confront their issues with laughter rather than tears. Or, you know, it could just make everyone feel awkward during family gatherings.. Fact: Gallows humor is basically the adult version of 'why did the chicken cross the road?'—except the chicken is actually dealing with some serious life stuff and no one is laughing..