OCTOBER 4, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: September Job Market Trends Explained. Impact: As unemployment rates dipped, a secret society of lazy couch potatoes formed, convinced they could live off the glory of past job seekers. Eventually, they started a reality show called 'Couch Crusaders,' which somehow became a global phenomenon.. Fact: Did you know that the last time unemployment was this low, people thought disco would last forever? Spoiler alert: it didn't..
• Headline: Rikers Island's Hidden Garden Legacy. Impact: The secret garden at Rikers became a hotspot for underground horticulturists, leading to a black market for rare herbs that fueled a national obsession with 'prison gourmet' cooking, making jail food the next hipster trend.. Fact: Fun fact: Rikers Island was also rumored to have the best-kept garden secrets, second only to your grandma's backyard..
• Headline: Churches Weigh Selling to Developers. Impact: As churches sold their buildings, they inadvertently triggered a nationwide trend of 'Christian-themed loft apartments.' The developers had no idea what they were doing but somehow became the next big thing in urban living.. Fact: Who knew that selling sacred space could actually lead to increased rent prices? God works in mysterious ways... mostly through real estate..
• Headline: ‘We Were Wiped Out’: New Yorkers Preyed on Chicago Cabbies. Impact: After the New Yorkers wiped out the cabbie competition, a generation of Chicagoans started a 'Cabbie Rebellion,' leading to a resurgence of horse-drawn carriages and a bizarre trend in urban transportation.. Fact: Fun fact: The last time cabbies were this competitive, it led to the invention of the 'Yellow Cab' – proving once again that color can be a very aggressive marketing strategy..