NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Emojicon: Celebrating the World of Emojis. Impact: The Emojicon led to the creation of emoji-based diplomacy, where world leaders negotiate treaties using only emoji. Spoiler: it's mostly just thumbs up and the eggplant emoji.. Fact: Did you know that the most commonly used emoji in the world is the laughing crying face? Apparently, that emoji speaks louder than words... or actual human emotion..
• Headline: Tragedy Reveals Child Welfare Challenges. Impact: Carmen's tragic death sparked nationwide reform in child welfare laws, leading to a high-stakes game of legislative hot potato as politicians scramble to appear 'empathetic' while doing the bare minimum.. Fact: It's a grim reality, but studies show that children are often safest when there are actual adults in charge. Shocking, right?.
• Headline: Review of ‘“Master Harold” … and the Boys’. Impact: Fugard's play kickstarted a global theater movement where every performance had to include a social issue, leading to the world's longest play about a guy stuck in traffic complaining about capitalism.. Fact: Fun fact: Athol Fugard is often credited with making audiences uncomfortable. Who knew a playwright could be so... effective?.
• Headline: South Korea’s Whistle-Blowers Sound Off at Their Own Risk. Impact: The whistle-blower movement in South Korea inspired a worldwide trend of people asking their bosses if they could, you know, not be corrupt. Ridiculous, right?. Fact: In South Korea, whistle-blowers get protected status, which is pretty cool until you realize that 'protection' is often just a fancy term for 'good luck out there!'.
• Headline: Keeping the Fire of Irish Lighthouses Alive. Impact: The preservation of Irish lighthouses sparked a global trend of converting historical sites into trendy Airbnb rentals, leading to an influx of tourists who just want to take selfies with the lighthouse.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'keeping the light on' originated from lighthouses? Because nothing says hospitality like a giant stone structure warning you of impending doom!.