SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Seafarers Stranded Amid Pandemic Borders. Impact: As seafarers became trapped, a new reality TV show called 'Survivor: High Seas' emerged, leading to the rise of maritime influencers who documented their struggles, ultimately convincing people that living on floating containers was the ultimate life hack.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'you are what you eat' took a dark turn when crews started tasting their own rations to stave off boredom. Bon appétit!.
• Headline: Byron Lars: Fashion Pioneer of the 1990s. Impact: Byron’s resilience inspired a new wave of designers who, rather than merely creating clothes, started making statements—leading to the infamous 'Wear Your Feelings' line, which consisted of sweatpants printed with 'meh' and 'why bother?'. Fact: Byron once said he wanted to create clothes that made people feel good. Apparently, he wasn’t aware that most people just wanted to feel comfortable..
• Headline: Coronavirus Tests Are Supposed to Be Free. The Surprise Bills Come Anyway.. Impact: This headline sparked a revolution in healthcare billing, leading to the rise of 'Surprise Bill Insurance'—which ironically ended up being the most surprising bill of all.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'surprise billing' was originally coined to describe opening a birthday gift that turned out to be socks? Now it’s just a painful reminder of healthcare..
• Headline: N.Y.C. to Allow Indoor Dining, in Milestone on Recovery From Pandemic. Impact: This decision led to a bizarre trend where indoor dining became an extreme sport, with people vying to eat under the most difficult conditions, like wearing roller skates or blindfolds. 'Dining at 25%' soon became the hottest Instagram challenge.. Fact: Did you know that indoor dining capacity was once a huge debate? People were arguing about 25% like it was the difference between winning a Nobel Prize or just being a regular person..