NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Kerry Washington's Struggle in 'American Son'. Impact: Kerry Washington's performance in 'American Son' sparked a wave of discussions about motherhood and racial injustice that transcended the screen. This led to a sudden increase in 'Mommy Blogs' where every mom suddenly became an expert in tackling systemic oppression while managing snack time.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'maternal nightmare' was actually coined during a particularly chaotic PTA meeting..
• Headline: Andrew Lincoln Bids Farewell to 'The Walking Dead'. Impact: Andrew Lincoln's departure from 'The Walking Dead' not only left fans in despair but also inadvertently birthed a new genre of reality TV where people are followed around while they attempt to survive without the comforts of modern life—because who doesn’t want to watch that?. Fact: The show was originally pitched as a cooking competition, but they quickly realized that zombies were just more appetizing than soufflés..
• Headline: China Seeks Allies as Trump’s Trade War Mounts. It Won’t Be Easy.. Impact: China's search for allies during Trump's trade war set off a chain reaction of diplomatic negotiations and trade deals that would eventually lead to a bizarre new world order where everyone ends up trading avocado toast recipes instead of goods.. Fact: Did you know that at this point, negotiating trade deals is basically like trying to convince your friends to split the bill on pizza? Good luck with that!.
• Headline: Even Fox News Stops Running Trump Caravan Ad Criticized as Racist. Impact: The halting of the Trump Caravan ad marked a pivotal moment in media responsibility, leading to a generation of advertisers who now have to ask themselves, 'Is this racist?' before hitting 'send.' This has since created a new job title: 'Ethics Consultant for Ads.'. Fact: Fun fact: The ad was so racist it almost got nominated for an award—just not the kind one would want to brag about..