MARCH 23, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Advertisers Withdraw from YouTube Over Concerns. Impact: When AT&T and Johnson & Johnson pulled their ads, it sent shockwaves through the advertising world. Suddenly, companies began to realize they could actually care about where their money was going! This led to a brief golden era of brands claiming to stand for something, only to promptly forget about it the moment the next viral meme came along.. Fact: Did you know that in 2017, YouTube ads were so controversial that even the Kardashians hesitated to post? Well, sort of. They just wanted more money!.
• Headline: Chelsea Clinton's Bold Twitter Presence. Impact: Chelsea Clinton deciding to tweet like a 'normal' person may have led to a rise in the number of people thinking they too could become political influencers. Spoiler alert: Most of them just ended up arguing with their aunts over Thanksgiving dinner.. Fact: Did you know that every time Chelsea tweets, a millennial's dream of becoming a political commentator dies? Sorry, but you can’t just tweet your way into the White House!.
• Headline: Sterling Ruby: Calvin Klein's New Inspiration. Impact: Sterling Ruby becoming Calvin Klein's muse may have inadvertently caused a small earthquake in the art world, as pretentious critics scrambled to redefine what 'muse' even means. Has anyone checked if Ruby's next project involves just staring blankly at a wall?. Fact: Did you know that being a muse is just another way of saying 'I stand next to a famous designer and pretend to be profound'? It’s like being a model, but with slightly more existential crises!.
• Headline: John Mayer Knows He Messed Up. He Wants Another Chance.. Impact: John Mayer's plea for another chance led to a cultural resurgence in 'second chances' for pop stars. This paved the way for a whole new genre of music: the 'sorry, I messed up' ballad. Seriously, it became a thing. Thanks, John.. Fact: Did you know that John Mayer has more apologies than actual hits? If only we could turn heartbreak into a currency; he’d be a billionaire by now!.