JUNE 4, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Youth Baseball Bat Regulations Impact Families. Impact: As parents started investing heavily in bat technology, a new underground market for 'performance-enhancing' baseball bats emerged. Soon, Little League became the hottest black market for parents trying to outdo each other, ultimately leading to a nationwide ban on competitive parenting.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more expensive than youth sports is the therapy bills for parents who take them too seriously?.
• Headline: Lee Pace's Journey to Authenticity. Impact: Lee Pace’s repeated coming out led to a societal shift where actors began to list their sexual orientation in their bios as a new form of 'actor currency.' This ultimately sparked the 'Coming Out Olympics,' where the most dramatic revelations won awards and sponsorships.. Fact: Fun fact: In Hollywood, the more times you come out, the more roles you get—it's like a twisted version of 'Survivor' but with more sequins..
• Headline: Pollan's Psychedelic Journey Revealed. Impact: Pollan's psychedelic journey inspired a new wave of 'mindful eating' where people began to eat their food while having existential conversations with it, leading to the rise of gourmet therapy sessions that cost more than college tuition.. Fact: Did you know that if you eat a mushroom while contemplating the universe, you can actually convince yourself that you're a gourmet chef? Just don’t try that with the grocery store's produce section..
• Headline: The Best Asian Food in North America? Try British Columbia. Impact: The rise of Richmond, B.C. as a culinary hotspot sparked a fierce competition among cities, leading them to create bizarre 'Asian food festivals' that included contests for the most outrageous fusion dishes, like sushi tacos and kimchi-infused poutine.. Fact: It's so good in Richmond that even your taste buds file a complaint if you leave without sampling at least three types of dumplings. Seriously, they have rights..