APRIL 24, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: Spielberg vs. Netflix: A Complex Clash. Impact: If Spielberg had triumphed over Netflix, we might have been stuck in a dystopian reality where every film had a runtime of three hours and included at least one CGI dinosaur. Let's all thank Netflix for saving us from cinematic extinction.. Fact: Did you know? Spielberg once tried to convince a dinosaur to star in one of his movies, but it turned out to be a really bad idea. Who knew T-Rexes were so hard to work with?.
• Headline: Broadway's Hilarious Take on 'Tootsie'. Impact: The success of 'Tootsie' might have led to a world where men dressing as women became a staple in theater, which would eventually inspire a revolution in gender roles. You know, the kind where everyone just wears whatever they want and no one cares. So, basically, a utopia.. Fact: Fun fact: The original 'Tootsie' was almost called 'Shenanigans in Heels'—which honestly sounds like a reality TV show..
• Headline: Carol Spencer: Barbie's Fashion Visionary. Impact: Carol Spencer's fashion choices for Barbie may have inadvertently influenced the entire 21st-century 'girl boss' phenomenon. Who knew that a doll could inspire real women to wear power suits and break glass ceilings?. Fact: Did you know? Barbie once ran for president, but she lost to Ken because he had better hair. Priorities, right?.
• Headline: In Push for 2020 Election Security, Top Official Was Warned: Don’t Tell Trump. Impact: Had the warning been heeded and Trump informed about election interference, we might have avoided a few Twitter feuds and an insatiable thirst for conspiracy theories. But where's the fun in that, right?. Fact: Fun fact: If only election security had been as strong as Trump's ego, we might have had a very different political landscape. Alas, we live in a world of irony..
• Headline: Made in China, Exported to the World: The Surveillance State. Impact: China's export of surveillance technology could lead to a world where every citizen is monitored—because nothing says 'freedom' like being watched 24/7. Welcome to the future, where privacy is just a myth.. Fact: Did you know? The first surveillance camera was invented to catch a thief stealing cake, but it just led to a lot of awkward conversations about dessert preferences..