JUNE 14, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Stock Struggles Prompt Microsoft-LinkedIn Sale. Impact: If Microsoft hadn't bought LinkedIn, we might still be using carrier pigeons for networking. Imagine the chaos of bird poop-covered resumes! Thanks, Microsoft, for saving us from that nightmare. Fact: Did you know that LinkedIn's stock price might have been lower than your average high school GPA? Talk about a glow-up!.
• Headline: Omar Mateen: A Case of Lone Terrorism. Impact: Omar Mateen's actions sparked a nationwide conversation about gun control and mental health, leading to countless debates that often went in circles, like a hamster on a wheel. Good job, America. Fact: Did you know the FBI has scrutinized more people than a reality show producer? Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you!.
• Headline: Review: Petruchio Is a Woman, and Courtship Is a Beauty Pageant, in This ‘Taming of the Shrew’. Impact: By flipping the script on gender roles in 'Taming of the Shrew,' this production might just have opened the door for more gender-bending interpretations in theatre, leading to a future where Shakespeare's characters are more relatable than your average Tinder date. Fact: Did you know that Shakespeare probably never imagined his work would one day feature women in roles traditionally played by men? Guess he didn’t get the memo on gender equality!.
• Headline: How China Won the Keys to Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Impact: Disney's willingness to appease the Communist Party in China may have set a precedent for future corporations, leading to a world where capitalism and communism play a bizarre game of tag – with Mickey Mouse as the referee. Fact: Did you know that Disney’s magic often includes a side of political maneuvering? Who knew that Mickey had connections to the Communist Party? Talk about a small world!.