APRIL 22, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tracing Covid-19's Chilling Journey. Impact: The arrival of Covid-19 in Seattle initiated a global pandemic that transformed industries, triggered a shift to remote work, and made hand sanitizer the new gold standard. Who knew a little virus could create a world where pajamas became professional attire?. Fact: Did you know that the first known case in the U.S. was traced back to a traveler returning from Wuhan? Talk about an unexpected souvenir!.
• Headline: Oil Crisis and Pandemic Drive Instability. Impact: The oil collapse combined with Covid-19 created a perfect storm, forcing nations to rethink their entire economic structures. Little did they know, this would lead to a surge in memes about people working from home in their pajamas... thank you, oil!. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more unstable than oil prices during this time was people's plans for the weekend..
• Headline: Finding Humor in Dark Times. Impact: Finding humor in the darkest times has a way of keeping us sane, or at least somewhat sane. It set off a trend where comedians and internet memes became the unofficial therapists of the pandemic. Who needs a couch when you have TikTok?. Fact: Did you know that laughing releases endorphins? So basically, during a pandemic, laughter became the safest drug around!.
• Headline: Protecting Workers From Coronavirus: OSHA Leaves It to Employers. Impact: OSHA's laissez-faire approach during the pandemic led to a wave of companies 'protecting' their workers by giving them the option to wear a mask... or not. This paved the way for the ultimate workplace debate: 'Is it too much to ask to wear pants on Zoom meetings?'. Fact: OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration, but during the pandemic, it might as well have been renamed 'Occasional Suggestions for Health Avoidance.'.
• Headline: Food, Rent, Health Insurance? Tough Choices in Pandemic Economy. Impact: As Americans faced tough choices between food, rent, and health insurance, a new economy emerged where 'survival' became the ultimate side hustle. This led to a renaissance of baking sourdough and learning TikTok dances as coping mechanisms.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'essential worker' went from a grocery clerk to a TikTok influencer in a matter of months? Welcome to the new economy!.