SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Japan's Economic Strategy Amidst Global Tensions. Impact: As Japan attempts to bring manufacturing back home, it accidentally triggers a resurgence of 'Made in Japan' t-shirts, leading to a global fashion trend that somehow makes fanny packs cool again. Thanks, pandemic!. Fact: Did you know that 'Made in Japan' used to be a mark of low quality? Now it's a badge of honor, right next to your artisanal avocado toast..
• Headline: Exploring the Unconventional Marketplace Trends. Impact: The rise of the unsexy sexy marketplace leads to the development of a new economy based on weird fetishes, resulting in a bizarre future where people trade used air fresheners for artisanal soap made from organic ingredients. Who knew that could be a thing?. Fact: Did you know the term 'intimate objects' can refer to anything from scented candles to a life-sized cardboard cutout of Nicolas Cage? Choices, choices!.
• Headline: China's Controversial Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout. Impact: China's gamble with unproven vaccines causes a ripple effect, leading to a new genre of conspiracy theories that proclaim, 'Your neighbor's cat might be a government experiment!' It turns every household pet into a potential spy.. Fact: Did you know that cats have been revered in various cultures for centuries? Who knew they’d also be the frontline of a pharmaceutical debate?.
• Headline: Inside eBay’s Cockroach Cult: The Ghastly Story of a Stalking Scandal. Impact: The eBay cockroach cult scandal spawns a new wave of corporate horror stories, eventually inspiring a Netflix series that leads to an uptick in people getting their news from dramatized reenactments. Yes, that's how low we've sunk.. Fact: Did you know that stalking is considered a crime? Who would have thought that someone would need to remind corporate America of that simple fact?.