DECEMBER 16, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Green Beret's Murder Case Controversy. Impact: If the Green Beret had been convicted, military operations would have faced a PR nightmare, leading to a dramatic increase in recruitment for the 'Even More Extraordinary' Green Beret squad, whose members now have to wear capes.. Fact: Did you know that military tribunals can sometimes feel like a really intense episode of a courtroom drama? Spoiler alert: No one wins..
• Headline: Forced Labor in Xinjiang’s Internment Camps. Impact: The ripple from this horrific practice could inspire a dystopian novel that becomes a bestseller, ironically highlighting the very issues it seeks to critique. Because nothing screams 'freedom' like a bestseller based on oppression.. Fact: Forced labor has been around for centuries, proving once again that humanity really knows how to keep reinventing the wheel of oppression..
• Headline: Reviving WWI Footage: Peter Jackson's Vision. Impact: This film's success could lead to a future where all historical footage is remixed with a hip-hop soundtrack, causing historians to throw their monocles in despair.. Fact: Imagine if Peter Jackson had been around during the Roman Empire. 'Gladiator: The Remix' could have been a real thing..
• Headline: Review: Gustavo Dudamel Delivers a Seething ‘Otello’. Impact: Dudamel's intense interpretation might inspire a generation of conductors to start using interpretive dance during their performances, leading to orchestras becoming the next viral sensation on TikTok.. Fact: Did you know that Verdi wrote 'Otello' after he accidentally stepped on a cat's tail? Just kidding, but wouldn’t that be a fun origin story?.
• Headline: Netflix’s Movie Blitz Takes Aim at Hollywood’s Heart. Impact: If Netflix keeps this up, Hollywood could become a ghost town filled with sad, abandoned studios, where once-great filmmakers wander around in a daze, reminiscing about the glory days of blockbuster flops.. Fact: Netflix was originally a DVD rental service. So, in a way, they’ve gone from 'I’ll just mail it back' to 'You can binge-watch all six seasons in one night without pants.'.