OCTOBER 23, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: 'For Colored Girls' Inspires New Generations. Impact: The revival of 'For Colored Girls' sparked a worldwide movement where suddenly everyone realized poetry is more than just a thing you write in a diary. As a result, countless people began expressing their feelings through haikus—because clearly, that’s what the world needed more of.. Fact: Fun fact: Ntozake Shange once said that writing poetry is like trying to catch a butterfly with a butterfly net. And here we are, years later, still trying to catch feelings instead..
• Headline: Google's Quantum Computing Milestone Achieved. Impact: Google's quantum breakthrough was like throwing a pebble into a pond—only the pond was the entire tech industry, and the ripples were filled with investors frantically Googling, 'What is quantum computing?' Spoiler: they still don’t know.. Fact: Did you know that quantum computing could potentially solve problems faster than you can decide what to order for dinner? Talk about saving time!.
• Headline: Scorsese Does Broadway, and Other Splashy Netflix Plans. Impact: Scorsese's Broadway debut was akin to watching a cat learn to swim: surprising, slightly terrifying, and ultimately, the internet exploded with memes. Now, every filmmaker thinks they can just waltz onto stage and belt out a show tune.. Fact: Did you know that Netflix originally started as a DVD rental service? Now they’re mixing movies with live theater—next up, Netflix will be delivering pizza while we binge-watch musicals!.
• Headline: Trump Officials Battle Over Plan to Keep Technology Out of Chinese Hands. Impact: The battle over technology export restrictions was like a sitcom plot twist where everyone argues over who gets the last slice of pizza, except it’s national security and the pizza is actually a highly advanced AI. This disagreement may have accidentally fueled a global tech cold war.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'keeping technology out of Chinese hands' has been uttered so many times it deserves its own theme song? Maybe something with a catchy chorus about trade wars?.