AUGUST 27, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Patricia Clarkson's Impactful Performance in Sharp Objects. Impact: Patricia Clarkson's performance in 'Sharp Objects' sparked a wave of complex matriarch characters in TV shows, leading to an unforeseen increase in family therapy sessions as viewers tried to unpack their own family dynamics. Who knew entertainment could be so... educational?. Fact: Ms. Clarkson's character was so domineering that she probably could've run for office and won—just by sheer force of will!.
• Headline: Juul's Controversial Marketing to Teens. Impact: Juul's targeting of teenagers inadvertently led to a resurgence of 90s anti-smoking campaigns, with parents dusting off their old VHS tapes to show their kids how cool it was to not vape. Thanks, Juul, for the nostalgia trip!. Fact: Juul’s marketing strategy is so questionable, it might as well have been written by a teenager with a TikTok account..
• Headline: Sloane Stephens: Mastering Title Defense. Impact: The rise of different Grand Slam champions spurred a global trend where every girl thought she could be the next tennis superstar. Spoiler alert: most just ended up in tennis camps where they learned how to run to the snack bar instead.. Fact: In the world of tennis, winning a Grand Slam title is great. But have you tried winning the 'Best Snack' title at the local tennis camp? Much more prestigious..
• Headline: From Ride Share to Rickshaw: Wedding-Shopping Adventures in India. Impact: The chaotic wedding shopping in India led to a new trend in wedding planning where couples started considering ‘smog-filled adventures’ as a bonding experience, proving once again that suffering together really does bring people closer.. Fact: If you think chai and samosas are the perfect wedding snacks, wait until you hear about the wedding planning stress diet. It’s all the rage!.
• Headline: Volkswagen’s Effort to Stop Scandals Needs More Work, Report Says. Impact: Volkswagen's efforts to clean up its act after the emissions scandal prompted a global discussion on corporate ethics, leading to an uptick in public distrust toward car manufacturers. In a shocking twist, it turns out people prefer honesty over deception—who knew?. Fact: Volkswagen's scandal was so big, it almost overshadowed the fact that some people still think 'Volkswagen' refers to a new hipster beer brand..