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HEADLINES ON September 26, 2018
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- Headline: Kavanaugh and Ramirez: A Yale Encounter. Impact: This incident at Yale set off a ripple effect that fueled discussions about privilege and power dynamics, eventually leading to the creation of the #MeToo movement, which has made countless people question their drinking game choices.. Fact: Fun fact: Many believe that drinking games are more likely to lead to embarrassing stories than to actual friendships. Who knew?.
- Headline: Bernhardt's Bold Role Reversal. Impact: The play highlighted gender limitations, inspiring a generation of women to challenge stereotypes and, in a twist of fate, led to a Broadway musical where men wear dresses and women wield swords. The future is fabulous!. Fact: Interestingly, Sarah Bernhardt was known as the first actress to play Hamlet, proving that gender roles in theatre have been flexible long before it was trendy..
- Headline: The Wheel Thing. Impact: The surge in roller skating as a symbol of female empowerment ignited a global roller derby movement, leading to a world where more people can balance on wheels than on their own life choices.. Fact: Did you know that roller skating was once banned in some cities? Apparently, they thought it was too dangerous, unlike, say, driving a car..