AUGUST 22, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tech Migration: Bay Area to Arizona. Impact: This decision to escape the clutches of Silicon Valley's high costs led to a mass migration of tech talent that eventually turned Arizona into the next tech hub. Who knew that desert cacti would be the backbone of the next social media platform?. Fact: Did you know that Arizona's state motto is 'Ditat Deus' which translates to 'God Enriches'? Clearly, tech companies took this as an invitation to enrich themselves at the expense of local housing markets!.
• Headline: Hannity Becomes Trump's Strategic Adviser. Impact: The moment Sean Hannity became an adviser, the timeline split into two: one where coherent political discourse existed, and another where conspiracy theories became the norm. Spoiler alert: we’re living in the latter.. Fact: Did you know that Hannity's show could be renamed 'The Chronicles of Narnia' because it often feels like an alternate reality is being presented?.
• Headline: Trump's Lean Campaign Amid Election Competition. Impact: Trump's bare-bones campaign strategy gave rise to countless memes and a new genre of political commentary that thrives on the absurd. Turns out, desperation breeds creativity—or at least a lot of questionable TikTok dances.. Fact: Did you know that spending gaps in campaigns are like the budget for a student film? You can make a blockbuster with almost nothing... or just end up with a really awkward documentary..
• Headline: As Games End, Rio Celebrates While Looking Warily to Future. Impact: While the Olympics celebrated its success, the political polarization that followed ensured that every future sporting event would be laced with drama. Who knew that a gold medal could come with a side of controversy?. Fact: Did you know that Brazil's Olympic legacy includes both the thrill of victory and the agony of economic hangover? It's like throwing the best party ever but forgetting to pay the bill!.
• Headline: Supreme Court to Consider Legal Standard Drawn From ‘Of Mice and Men’. Impact: Drawing from 'Of Mice and Men' in legal standards caused a ripple effect in how literature and law intertwine, possibly leading to future cases being judged by the antics of other fictional characters. Who’s next? Harry Potter for child custody?. Fact: Did you know that using Lennie as a legal standard could be a slippery slope? Next thing you know, we'll be arguing over whether to judge cases based on the actions of cartoon characters!.