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- Headline: U.S. Isolation at G-20 Summit. Impact: The U.S.'s isolation at the G-20 set off a chain reaction where other nations started forming their own alliances, leading to a global game of ‘who can ignore America better’—which eventually culminated in the creation of an underground society of world leaders who meet in secret to discuss how to not take America seriously.. Fact: Fun fact: At the G-20, leaders take turns pretending to listen to each other while secretly scrolling through their Twitter feeds..
- Headline: G.O.P. Senate Health Repeal Faces Opposition. Impact: As GOP support eroded, it unleashed a wave of grassroots movements across the nation, leading to the rise of DIY health care practices, like ‘Health Care by the Neighbor’s Kid’—because who needs a doctor when you have a 12-year-old with a YouTube channel?. Fact: Did you know that during Senate breaks, lawmakers often practice their 'concerned faces' in front of mirrors? It's a serious art form..
- Headline: At Couture Fashion Week, an Antidote to the Instagram Age. Impact: Couture Fashion Week's return to traditional values created an ironic backlash, where Instagram influencers began to wear outdated styles as a 'statement,' thus leading to the revival of 90s fashion trends and a new generation wondering why their parents ever wore those hideous outfits.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'fast fashion' was originally coined to describe how quickly models had to change outfits just to keep influencers from stealing their looks?.