DECEMBER 5, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tomi Lahren's Rise in Conservative Media. Impact: If Lahren hadn't gone all-in on the Trump train, perhaps fewer people would have discovered the delightful chaos of social media activism. We'd all still be blissfully unaware of the endless loops of outrage and memes that dominate our feeds today.. Fact: Tomi Lahren’s commentary is often described as 'polarizing.' Some might say that’s just a fancy way of saying 'causing a lot of internet fights.'.
• Headline: Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova Warns Americans. Impact: Tolokonnikova's warnings may have inspired countless Americans to adopt a more skeptical view of their own government—after all, who could resist the allure of a punk rock warning against authoritarianism? Now every hipster in the coffee shop is a self-proclaimed political expert.. Fact: Pussy Riot isn’t just a band; it’s practically a brand. They’ve turned protest into a profitable enterprise, proving that dissent can pay off—unlike most of our college degrees..
• Headline: Masayoshi Son's Ambitious Tech Pursuits. Impact: Masayoshi Son’s tech deals could be seen as the start of the tech oligarchy. If he hadn’t jumped into the fray, perhaps we wouldn’t be living in a world where our fridges are smarter than we are and our bank accounts are dumber.. Fact: SoftBank is known for its massive investments, but let’s be real: if you throw enough money at a wall, something’s bound to stick. Just ask any college student during finals week..
• Headline: Review: In ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ a Lonely Teenager, a Viral Lie and a Breakout Star. Impact: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ captured the hearts of many, but it also opened the floodgates for every teenager to express their angst through musical theater. Now, every high school has that one kid who thinks they’re the next Broadway star. Spoiler alert: they’re not.. Fact: The musical is based on a viral lie, which makes it even more relatable in the age of social media—where fake news is just a click away, and so is your next existential crisis..
• Headline: A Stirring Victory for a Texas High School. Then the Unthinkable.. Impact: This tragedy serves as a stark reminder that, even in victory, life can take a turn for the worst. The ripple effect may have led to increased safety measures on school buses—because apparently, winning a football game isn’t enough of a cautionary tale.. Fact: The irony of celebrating a victory only to face tragedy hours later could fill a book. But hey, at least it gives future generations something dramatic to write about in their history essays..