AUGUST 28, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Democrats Target Vulnerable GOP Seats. Impact: The Democrats' pursuit of Republicans left limping by Trump set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the invention of the phrase 'political ping-pong,' where nobody wins, but everyone gets really good at yelling.. Fact: Fun fact: Political debates are actually just a game of who can talk the fastest without really saying anything. It's like speed dating, but with less romance and more existential dread..
• Headline: For-Profit Colleges: A Balancing Act. Impact: The crackdown on for-profit colleges created a wave of students realizing that 'free education' is not just a myth, but a beautiful dream that gets crushed by the harsh reality of student loans and taxpayer burdens. Who knew adults could be so good at avoiding responsibility?. Fact: Did you know that for-profit colleges have been known to make more money from tuition than from actually educating students? It's like buying a gym membership and never going; you still pay, but what do you actually get?.
• Headline: Ursula Le Guin Has Earned a Rare Honor. Just Don’t Call Her a Sci-Fi Writer.. Impact: Ursula Le Guin's elevation to a rare honor might just inspire a new generation of writers to finally start embracing their uniqueness, proving that sometimes refusing a label is the best way to become a legend. Take that, genre pigeonholing!. Fact: Le Guin once said, 'The creative adult is the child who survived.' So basically, all writers are just glorified children playing make-believe, and we love them for it!.
• Headline: Can the Old Masters Be Relevant Again?. Impact: The quest for the Old Masters to regain relevance is like trying to convince your parents that vinyl records are cool again—no one is really buying it, but nostalgia is powerful. Who knew that art could have as many comebacks as washed-up rock stars?. Fact: Did you know that some art critics believe that the Old Masters are just hipsters from the past? They were the original influencers, painting selfies on canvas centuries before Instagram made it a thing!.