JULY 15, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Sessions' Downfall After Trump's Discontent. Impact: Sessions losing that Senate race was like the butterfly flapping its wings – it set off a chain reaction resulting in every Alabama BBQ becoming a political rally. Who knew that losing a Senate seat could lead to more folks discussing politics over pulled pork?. Fact: Did you know that Alabama has more 'Sessions' than just Jeff? There's a whole collection of family reunions you wouldn't want to miss!.
• Headline: Rediscovering Youth in Quarantine. Impact: The return to childhood bedrooms during quarantine created a time loop where teenage angst re-emerged, leading to a resurgence of 90s boy bands and the mass reproduction of embarrassing TikToks. Thanks, isolation!. Fact: Did you know that N'Sync once had a song called 'It's Gonna Be Me'? Well, it turns out it could also be 'It's Gonna Be You, Stuck in Your Childhood Bedroom!'.
• Headline: Economic Challenges Amidst Virus Resurgence. Impact: The resurgence of the virus and renewed lockdowns was the ultimate plot twist in the economic recovery story. It’s like waiting for the sequel to your favorite movie, only to find it’s a horror film instead.. Fact: Did you know that lockdowns were so effective that even the economy went into hibernation? Someone should've told it to set an alarm!.
• Headline: What Black Lives Matter Has Revealed About Small-Town America. Impact: The conversations about race sparked by Black Lives Matter in small-town America created an unexpected ripple effect, leading to the emergence of neighborhood book clubs that no longer just discuss the latest thriller but also delve into complex social issues. Who knew reading could lead to actual understanding?. Fact: Did you know that small towns are like snowflakes? No two are alike – and yet, they all seem to struggle with the same issues. Go figure!.
• Headline: In Publishing, ‘Everything Is Up for Change’. Impact: The wave of deaths and retirements in publishing sent shockwaves through the literary world, resulting in a bizarre phenomenon where your grandma's favorite romance novels suddenly became cutting-edge literature. Who knew death could be so transformative?. Fact: Did you know that in publishing, 'everything is up for change' is just code for 'we have no idea what we're doing anymore'? Welcome to the wild west of books!.