SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trump's Divisive State Perspective. Impact: Trump's binary view of the nation led to a massive increase in polarized memes, resulting in a surge of internet trolls who now consider themselves political analysts. Thanks, president, for making 'social media discourse' even more of an oxymoron.. Fact: Did you know that red and blue states are actually just colors? They don’t have feelings, but for some reason, they seem to influence human emotions a lot..
• Headline: Wildfire Threatens Gold Country Heritage. Impact: As wildfires rampaged through Gold Country, the air quality dropped so low that people started investing in gas masks as fashion accessories. Thank you, Mother Nature, for making smoke the new black.. Fact: Did you know that California has some of the most fire-prone areas? It's almost like nature is trying to remind residents to not take their 'forever homes' for granted!.
• Headline: Housekeepers' Crisis: A Generational Struggle. Impact: With housekeepers struggling, the gig economy saw a bizarre new trend where people started paying for cleaning services with exposure on social media. Yes, because nothing says 'I appreciate your hard work' like a shoutout!. Fact: Did you know that housekeepers have been around since ancient times? Apparently, their ability to survive through generations is unmatched—too bad modern society is trying to change that!.
• Headline: It’s a Banana. It’s Art. And Now It’s the Guggenheim’s Problem.. Impact: The banana art incident proved that museums are now in a fierce competition for the most absurd exhibits, leading to an uptick in food-related art. How long until we see a hot dog installation at the Louvre?. Fact: Did you know that art is subjective? So is hunger—just ask the curators who had to deal with that banana after it became a snack for the unsuspecting curator!.