DECEMBER 1, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: China’s Ongoing Battle with Counterfeits. Impact: Little did they know that the new counterfeit laws would lead to the rise of a secret society of genuine goods enthusiasts who would eventually wage war against the fakes, all while sporting ironic fanny packs.. Fact: Did you know that counterfeit goods are often made in the same factories as the real products? Talk about a plot twist!.
• Headline: Trump's Elite Economic Cabinet Picks Revealed. Impact: By appointing Wall Street's elite, Trump inadvertently reignited the age-old debate of 'who's really running the country?'—which, spoiler alert, is still up for debate.. Fact: Fun fact: When you combine billionaires with politics, you get a cocktail of privilege and a dash of 'what could possibly go wrong?'.
• Headline: Trump's Carrier Deal and Job Impact. Impact: The saving of 1,000 jobs at Carrier inadvertently led to a nationwide trend of 'job-saving' events, where companies would announce fake layoffs just to get a shoutout from the president. A true American pastime.. Fact: Did you know that 0.2 percent is also the approximate number of people who actually care about this story? Just kidding, it's probably more like 1 percent..
• Headline: Review: Teenagers Sing to Survive in ‘Ride the Cyclone’. Impact: The misadventures of the choir members became a global phenomenon, inspiring a reality show where contestants must sing their way out of increasingly absurd life-or-death scenarios.. Fact: Ironically, teenagers singing to survive is what most parents feel is necessary during a family road trip!.
• Headline: Important Arts Fair Looks for Balance in Miami Beach. Impact: The balance sought at Art Basel sparked a global movement for 'art equality,' where all art forms, from finger painting to abstract interpretations of a napkin, demanded their fair share of attention.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'balance' in the art world often means 'I can't tell if it's brilliant or just a splatter?'.