SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Fear of Hacking After Powell's Emails. Impact: Colin Powell's hacked emails set off a chain reaction that led to an entire generation of politicians obsessively checking their privacy settings. Meanwhile, conspiracy theorists began to believe that the flip phone was the ultimate safeguard against time-traveling hackers.. Fact: Did you know that deleting your Gmail account doesn’t actually erase your search history? Good luck with that!.
• Headline: Clinton Addresses Disenchanted Young Voters. Impact: Hillary Clinton's campaign strategy to woo disenchanted young voters inadvertently spurred a nationwide trend of ironic 'I voted for Gary' t-shirts, making hipsters everywhere feel relevant again.. Fact: Fun fact: In 2016, wearing a vintage Gary Johnson shirt was the only way to impress your friends at a bar without actually having to say anything about politics..
• Headline: EpiPen Pricing Controversy Explored. Impact: The EpiPen scandal became the catalyst for a nationwide movement to form a 'No More Price Gouging' club, which ironically resulted in more overpriced snacks at local grocery stores as everyone tried to cope.. Fact: Did you know that Mylan's CEO once claimed the EpiPen was 'just a really fancy syringe'? Who knew saving lives could be so fashionable?.
• Headline: Fictional New York City Apartments Get Real. Impact: As fictional NYC apartments became less glamorous, young adults started to realize that their real lives were more like a sitcom without the laugh track, leading to a boom in 'reality' sitcoms centered on existential dread.. Fact: Did you know that the average rent for a fictional NYC apartment is about $3000 a month, while the actual rent for a shoebox is around $4000? Welcome to the future!.
• Headline: Can You Have a Good Life if You Don’t Have a Good Job?. Impact: The debate about jobs became a philosophical question that left many pondering if they could have a good life while flipping burgers or writing tweets, inadvertently birthing the 'Philosophy of Joblessness' study group.. Fact: Did you know there are more degrees in philosophy than actual jobs in philosophy? Guess they really nailed that career path!.