JULY 5, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Wimbledon Upholds Tradition for Married Women. Impact: By insisting that married women are defined by their husbands, Wimbledon inadvertently set off a chain reaction that led to the rise of feminist tennis icons. Imagine if they just called them all 'Ace' instead; we might have had a different kind of grand slam!. Fact: Did you know that some women are more than just their marital status? Shocking, I know!.
• Headline: Women and Children of ISIS in Detention. Impact: The warehousing of these women and children in Syria could lead to future generations of disgruntled citizens who might one day form a very unproductive book club discussing their unfortunate history. Spoiler alert: the first book will be about how to escape bad situations.. Fact: Fun fact: being unwanted is a great motivator for writing memoirs. You know, if they ever get the chance..
• Headline: Smart TVs: Tracking Beyond Your Viewing Choices. Impact: As Smart TVs continue to monitor our viewing habits, they may eventually lead to a dystopian future where it's illegal to watch anything other than cooking shows—because who doesn’t want to be a master chef in their pajamas?. Fact: Did you know your TV might know more about your life choices than your therapist? Talk about a breach of privacy!.
• Headline: Four Musicals on Three Continents: An Australian Company’s Big Bet. Impact: This ambitious international theater venture may eventually lead to a world where musicals become the universal language, and all diplomatic negotiations are settled through song and dance. 'I Will Survive' could become the new treaty!. Fact: Did you know that King Kong was actually inspired by a disgruntled Australian who lost a game of Monopoly? Now that’s a plot twist!.
• Headline: Americans Are Having Fewer Babies. They Told Us Why.. Impact: As Americans choose to have fewer babies, they might inadvertently spark a baby boom among their pets. In the future, we might see dogs and cats running for office—after all, they're the only ones not hampered by student debt!. Fact: Did you know that a cat can make you feel more fulfilled than a baby, especially when it doesn’t scream at 3 AM? Priorities, people!.