JULY 25, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Clash of the Historians Over Jackson and Trump. Impact: This academic feud over historical malpractice not only led to an avalanche of hot takes but also sparked a bizarre trend of historians adopting superhero personas, with capes made from outdated textbooks. Who knew academia could turn into a comic book crossover event?. Fact: Did you know that Andrew Jackson once had a pet parrot that swore like a sailor? It’s almost as if he anticipated the kind of language we’d need to discuss modern politics!.
• Headline: Georgia's Election Turmoil Explained. Impact: The election meltdown in Georgia set off a chain reaction that led to the creation of new conspiracy theories about voting machines being built by aliens. Spoiler: they weren’t, but the ensuing chaos did inspire a new reality TV show called 'Survivor: Voting Edition'.. Fact: Did you know that distrust of elections in Georgia dates back to the 1800s? Apparently, some things just never go out of style!.
• Headline: Musk's Domestic Life and Public Ventures. Impact: Elon Musk's domestic bliss with Grimes and Baby X led to a weird cultural phenomenon where people started naming their pets after Tesla models. So, if you meet a cat named Model 3, you know where it all began!. Fact: Did you know that Musk once claimed he would send humans to Mars? If only he could find a way to send them back during family arguments!.
• Headline: As N.F.L. Fights Racism and Sexism, Team Owners Undercut the Message. Impact: Team owners' actions in the NFL became the perfect case study for future generations on how to completely undermine a movement while pretending to support it. It’s like hosting a bake sale for a charity and then eating all the cookies yourself.. Fact: Did you know that the NFL once considered a team called the 'New York Americans'? Thankfully, they decided to stick with names that are a little less... geographically challenged..
• Headline: The Great Au Pair Rush. Impact: The Great Au Pair Rush caused a surge in DIY childcare tutorials on YouTube, leading to millions of parents attempting to recreate ‘Mary Poppins’ without the magical umbrella. Spoiler: the results were less than spectacular.. Fact: Did you know that au pairs are often required to take a break from their host families? It’s probably to recover from the trauma of being asked to watch ‘Frozen’ for the 500th time!.