DECEMBER 10, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Wall St. Faces Rising Economic Uncertainty. Impact: Had Wall St. acknowledged the signs of trouble earlier, perhaps the meme stock craze would never have happened. We would have all been spared those cringeworthy TikTok videos of stock tips from your uncle's basement.. Fact: Did you know that ignoring problems is basically a national pastime? It's like playing hide and seek, but with economic stability..
• Headline: Copa Libertadores Final Displaced by Violence. Impact: By moving the Copa Libertadores, it inadvertently laid the groundwork for future sports events to be sanitized in the name of safety. Soon, we might have to watch golf in bubble wrap.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more predictable than fan violence in sports is the decision to move games to avoid it. Next up: The Super Bowl in a padded room!.
• Headline: Exploring Race and Sex in 'Slave Play'. Impact: The success of 'Slave Play' may have sparked a renaissance in theater tackling uncomfortable truths. Who knew that diving into complex histories could be more riveting than your average superhero sequel?. Fact: Did you know that 'Slave Play' made audiences uncomfortable enough to reconsider their Netflix choices? Yes, art can actually make you think!.
• Headline: Facing Defeat, Theresa May Delays Brexit Vote in Parliament. Impact: Theresa May delaying the Brexit vote was like prolonging a bad breakup. Instead of cutting ties, everyone just had to endure more awkward dinners until someone finally said, 'Let's just be friends.'. Fact: Did you know that in politics, delaying decisions is often referred to as 'strategic planning'? In reality, it's more like 'let's pretend everything is fine until it isn't.'.
• Headline: Political Poetry Is Hot Again. The Poet Laureate Explores Why, and How.. Impact: Political poetry’s resurgence could lead to an era where politicians finally communicate through sonnets instead of tweets. Imagine a world where debates are held in rhymes—talk about a game changer!. Fact: Fun fact: The last time poetry was this popular in politics, we were still figuring out how to spell 'democracy.' Turns out, poetic license can be quite the political tool!.