APRIL 4, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Wells Fargo Whistle-Blower's Landmark Victory. Impact: This whistle-blower's victory set off a chain reaction where disgruntled employees everywhere suddenly thought they could actually speak up. Cue the chaos in corporate boardrooms as managers scurry to delete emails!. Fact: Whistle-blowing: the only profession where you can get fired for being too honest and then get rewarded for it. Talk about a plot twist!.
• Headline: Amélie: A Musical Reflection. Impact: The lukewarm reception of 'Amélie' the musical probably means we’ll be spared a flood of similar adaptations, allowing us to enjoy the original film in peace—until they inevitably ruin it with a sequel.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Amélie' made more people want to visit Paris than any travel brochure ever could—until they realized it was just a movie and not a documentary on actual French life..
• Headline: Sweeping Federal Review Could Affect Consent Decrees Nationwide. Impact: This federal review could be the spark that ignites a nationwide trend of police departments scrambling to maintain their integrity, or at least the appearance of it. Spoiler alert: integrity is not their strong suit.. Fact: Did you know that police consent decrees are like those food labels that say 'may contain traces of nuts'? You never really know what you're getting into!.
• Headline: Along the Mekong River, a Timeless Place Where Time Marches On. Impact: By restoring that ancient Khmer temple, tourists now flock to the Mekong River instead of the latest Instagram hotspot, thus causing a global shortage of selfies in front of bland hotel chains. Good luck finding a decent filter!. Fact: The only thing older than the Khmer temples? The tourists who think they can conquer 'timeless' places in just one afternoon..