DECEMBER 29, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tragic Love: A Story of Alzheimer’s. Impact: Had they just stuck to knitting together, we might have avoided a future where Alzheimer's is the plot twist in every rom-com and murder-suicides become a popular topic for true crime podcasts.. Fact: Did you know that Alzheimer's wasn't always a household name? Before it became the villain of love stories, it was just a medical curiosity lurking in textbooks!.
• Headline: Bloomberg's Advertising Blitz Against Trump. Impact: The 2020 advertising war against Trump led to a timeline where every candidate now believes that shouting louder than your opponent is a valid strategy. Spoiler: it’s not.. Fact: Fun fact: Michael Bloomberg once spent more on his campaign ads than some countries spend on their entire annual budget. Democracy, folks!.
• Headline: California's Data Privacy Law: A Heated Debate. Impact: California’s data privacy law has sparked a global debate over privacy, leading to a future where everyone feels like their toaster is judging them—thanks to all the data-mining practices we now pretend to understand.. Fact: Did you know that 'data privacy' is just a fancy term for 'we're watching you but promise not to tell your mom about that weird website you visited'?.
• Headline: For China’s Pickup Artists, Sex Is the Goal and Urging Suicide Is a Tactic. Impact: The rise of pickup artists in China has led to an alternate timeline where dating advice comes with disclaimers and, perhaps, mandatory therapy sessions—because who doesn’t love a little emotional manipulation with their romance?. Fact: Did you know that the concept of 'pickup artistry' was originally just a way for socially awkward guys to bond over their failures, before it turned into a multi-million dollar industry? Talk about a plot twist!.