JANUARY 23, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Clothing Industry Protests in Bangladesh. Impact: The protests in Bangladesh led to a global awakening about labor rights, causing fashion brands to rethink their supply chains. Little did they know, this would eventually lead to the rise of thrift shops and a societal obsession with vintage clothing. Thanks, Bangladesh!. Fact: Did you know that the average American throws away 81 pounds of clothing each year? That's a lot of fabric that could have been a new outfit for a local protester!.
• Headline: Impact of Trump’s ‘Alternative Facts’. Impact: The introduction of 'Alternative Facts' triggered a meme storm that spiraled into a cultural phenomenon. Now everyone feels free to present their version of 'truth,' which has effectively made debates about anything more like a game of charades.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'alternative facts' was coined in 2017! Who knew misinformation could be so trendy?.
• Headline: Rocky First Weekend for Trump Troubles Even His Top Aides. Impact: Trump's rocky start in office laid the groundwork for future political reality shows, as everyone realized that politics could be more entertaining than any scripted drama on television. Spoiler alert: it wasn't a good plot twist.. Fact: Here's a fun tidbit: The first 100 days of a presidency are traditionally seen as a honeymoon period. In Trump's case, it was more like a chaotic family reunion—with no one wanting to talk to each other!.