MARCH 3, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Debate on NYC Homeless Shelters Begins. Impact: If only the shelters had been placed in the mayor's backyard, maybe we'd have seen a revolutionary new trend in urban planning called 'proximity empathy'.. Fact: Did you know that the game of urban chess often involves moving pieces labeled 'political gain' and 'public outrage'?.
• Headline: Kislyak's Diplomatic Influence in the U.S.. Impact: Kislyak's success in D.C. could have been the spark that led to every diplomat being required to take a course in 'How to Make Friends and Influence People'.. Fact: Fun fact: Kislyak's name has become synonymous with 'networking goals' in the shadowy corners of diplomatic circles..
• Headline: Teachers Navigating Retirement Investment Options. Impact: This urgency for teachers to study finance might have kickstarted a new reality show: 'Survivor: Retirement Edition', where only the financially savvy survive.. Fact: Did you know that teachers are often better at budgeting than Wall Street bankers? Turns out, they’ve been preparing for the financial apocalypse all along..
• Headline: The World’s Top Tech Investor Is Betting Big on Trump. Impact: Son's investment strategies might have inadvertently created a secret society of tech investors who meet under the guise of 'business meetings' to plot the next tech takeover.. Fact: Here’s a tip: If you ever want to impress a tech investor, just throw around the phrase 'disruptive innovation' and watch them nod in approval..
• Headline: The Bronx Is Building. Impact: The Bronx's building boom could very well be the beginning of a new urban renaissance, where rooftops become the new front yards and community gardens are the new status symbols.. Fact: Did you know that rooftop farms are a great way to grow kale while simultaneously ignoring the fact that your neighbor's Wi-Fi is still slower than dial-up?.