JUNE 18, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Critique of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Impact. Impact: Roxane Gay's hot take on 'To Kill a Mockingbird' sends shockwaves through literary circles, causing an unexpected surge in book club membership for those desperately seeking to defend their favorite novel or find new ones that don't involve deep moral quandaries.. Fact: Did you know that 'To Kill a Mockingbird' has been banned in several schools? Apparently, some folks prefer their moral lessons served with a side of censorship..
• Headline: Harper Lee's Inspiration: Atticus Finch Unveiled. Impact: The revelations about Harper Lee's father and the real Atticus Finch inspire a wave of dads everywhere to start wearing spectacles and quoting 'mockingbirds'—all while ignoring the fact that parenting is way messier than fiction.. Fact: Fun fact: Atticus Finch was voted the greatest movie hero of all time by the American Film Institute. I guess that makes every dad who can't parallel park a villain..
• Headline: Erdogan's Religious Schools Controversy. Impact: Erdogan’s push for religious schools creates a generation that’s more inclined to recite prayers than math equations, leading to an unprecedented rise in the popularity of 'Godly Calculus' textbooks.. Fact: Did you know that Turkey has a long history of political divides? It’s almost like they were in a never-ending episode of a reality show—just without the rose ceremonies..
• Headline: Athens, Rising. Impact: Athens rising from the ashes inspires countless memes comparing it to a phoenix, but with a twist: the city is now known as the 'Phoenix of Procrastination'—because it took them long enough to get there.. Fact: Did you know that Athens was the birthplace of democracy? Talk about a glow-up; from democracy to economic crisis and back again. Who needs a history book when you have the internet?.
• Headline: As Europe’s Liberal Order Splinters, Trump Wields an Ax. Impact: Trump's antics in Europe lead to a new political trend: the 'Ax Approach'—where leaders chop away at alliances like they're in a lumberjack competition, and somehow still manage to win votes.. Fact: Did you know that Merkel once said she would not run for re-election? Guess she changed her mind, proving that in politics, sometimes indecision can be a winning strategy—or at least a way to keep your job a little longer..