APRIL 30, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Irrfan Khan and Mira Nair's Lasting Bond. Impact: If only Mira Nair had decided to make a documentary about the history of bad haircuts instead, perhaps the world would have been spared from the 'Hollywood' influence on Indian cinema. Instead, we got an actor who transcended borders and made us question our own life choices.. Fact: Irrfan Khan once said that acting is like being a magician. Too bad he couldn't magically make his roles any less intense!.
• Headline: Global Poverty Increase Amid Pandemic. Impact: The rise out of poverty was like a balloon floating into the sky, and then the coronavirus came along, popped it, and sent it crashing down. Who knew a virus could also deflate economies faster than a bad birthday party?. Fact: Did you know that wealth can disappear faster than your motivation to exercise during a pandemic? Just like that..
• Headline: Challenges in Accessing Jobless Benefits. Impact: By making it harder to get jobless benefits, the states effectively created a new job: full-time fraud investigator. Who knew bureaucracy could be a breeding ground for the next generation of detectives?. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more complicated than applying for jobless benefits is understanding the tax code. Good luck with that!.
• Headline: Trapped at Home? Board Game On!. Impact: In an ironic twist of fate, board games became the ultimate survival tool. Who knew that rolling dice could save humanity from existential dread? Just wait until someone invents 'Pandemic: The Game'!. Fact: Did you know that board games have existed since 3500 BC? So technically, we’ve been avoiding each other for millennia!.
• Headline: Trump Officials Are Said to Press Spies to Link Virus and Wuhan Labs. Impact: By pressuring spies to link the virus to Wuhan labs, officials managed to turn a health crisis into a geopolitical chess game. Spoiler alert: there are no winners, just a lot of pawns.. Fact: Did you know that conspiracy theories are like bad movies? They just keep getting sequels, no matter how many plot holes they have!.