JULY 29, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Kerry James Marshall's Artistic Exploration. Impact: Kerry James Marshall's exploration of societal pecking orders inadvertently sparked a renaissance of bird-related art and memes. This led to a bizarre trend where people began to identify with different bird species based on their personality, resulting in a new wave of self-help books titled 'Be the Bird You Want to Be.'. Fact: Fun fact: Audubon was so obsessed with birds that he probably invented birdwatching just to avoid social interactions. Who knew he was also a pioneer in introversion?.
• Headline: Mask Policies in Retail Stores. Impact: The confusion over mask enforcement in stores led to an increase in DIY mask-making tutorials on YouTube. This eventually caused a fashion revolution where masks became the hottest accessory. Who could have predicted that a pandemic would lead to a runway trend? But here we are.. Fact: Did you know that telling someone to wear a mask is now the modern-day equivalent of telling them to 'put on some pants'? The new fashion police are serious about this!.
• Headline: A Viral Epidemic Splintering Into Deadly Pieces. Impact: As the coronavirus outbreaks splintered, the public's desire for clarity led to the invention of the 'Pandemic Bingo' game. It became wildly popular at virtual gatherings, forever changing how people cope with crises. Who knew anxiety could be so entertaining?. Fact: Did you know that the word 'pandemic' originally meant 'an excuse to binge-watch entire seasons of shows'? Well, not really, but it should have!.
• Headline: It’s Summertime, and the Gardening Should Be Easy, Right?. Impact: The gardening article led to a nationwide spike in people attempting to grow their own food, which in turn caused a global seed shortage. Urban dwellers suddenly became the new farmers, and Instagram was filled with people proudly showing off their basil plants. The world was saved, one herb at a time.. Fact: Did you know that gardening is the only hobby where you can spend hours digging in dirt and still feel accomplished? Take that, indoor couch potatoes!.