OCTOBER 18, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: SoftBank's Unique Position with Saudi Arabia. Impact: Masayoshi Son's ties to Saudi Arabia led to a future where tech companies and oil-rich kingdoms united to create a new form of currency: 'OilCoin.' Unfortunately, it was backed by nothing but hot air and bad investments.. Fact: Did you know that SoftBank's Vision Fund is so ambitious that it probably has a better chance of colonizing Mars than most startups have of turning a profit?.
• Headline: Vaquera: The Designers' Bold Move. Impact: If Vaquera's designers quit their day jobs, it could lead to a mass exodus of creatives into the gig economy, ultimately resulting in a world where everyone is a freelance designer – and nobody knows how to dress.. Fact: In the fashion world, quitting your day job to 'pursue your passion' is just a polite way of saying you're now broke but incredibly artistic..
• Headline: Can Hasan Minhaj Make Topical Comedy Work on Netflix?. Impact: If Hasan Minhaj's topical comedy succeeds, it could inspire a wave of wannabe comedians to flood Netflix, leading to a future where the platform is just a sea of mediocre stand-up specials and everyone forgets what laughter sounds like.. Fact: Topical comedy is like a fine wine; it can either be exquisite and age well or turn into a sour grape juice that nobody wants to drink after a couple of weeks..
• Headline: Andrew Gillum, a Florida Insider Running as a Progressive Outsider. Impact: Andrew Gillum's bid for governor could have triggered a domino effect in American politics where every lobbyist suddenly decides to run for office, leading to a future where the government is just one big lobbying party.. Fact: Running as a 'progressive outsider' while having a lobbyist as an adviser is like trying to sell ice to Eskimos while wearing a fur coat – it just doesn't add up..