OCTOBER 3, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: Freestyle Love Supreme on Broadway. Impact: If hip-hop were a superhero, this night would be its origin story. Little did they know, the power of freestyle would inspire a generation of wannabe rappers to believe they could save the world with a mic and a dream—leading to a spike in mixtapes that no one asked for.. Fact: Did you know that the first freestyle rap was basically just a group of friends trying to avoid doing their homework? Now it's Broadway-worthy!.
• Headline: E.U. Court's Landmark Ruling on Facebook Content. Impact: In a world where Facebook can delete content at the push of a button, one can only imagine the countless memes lost to the ether. The ripple effect? A generation of internet historians struggling to piece together the chaos of 21st-century humor.. Fact: Did you know that Facebook's motto is 'With great power comes great responsibility'? Just kidding, it's actually 'With great power comes great ad revenue.'.
• Headline: Ben Lerner’s ‘The Topeka School’ Revisits the Debates of the ’90s. Impact: By revisiting the '90s debates, the book not only illuminates the confusion of teenage angst but also inadvertently sets off a wave of nostalgia that leads to the revival of '90s fashion—because who wouldn't want to wear flannel and cargo shorts again?. Fact: Did you know that the '90s were actually just a long, drawn-out episode of a sitcom? Spoiler alert: They never found the remote..
• Headline: Jeffrey Epstein Raked In $200 Million After Legal and Financial Crises. Impact: Epstein's ability to bounce back after legal disasters is a chilling reminder that wealth often acts like a life vest for the morally challenged, creating a precedent for future financial maneuvering that would have even the most cunning of villains taking notes.. Fact: Fun fact: Epstein's financial resilience could be a new Olympic sport—if only there were medals for avoiding consequences!.