OCTOBER 17, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Make Your First Home Your Last. Impact: This advice led to a generation of people planting themselves in homes like they were preparing for a zombie apocalypse. The real estate market took a nosedive as everyone decided to become permanent residents of their living rooms, leading to a boom in home decor YouTube channels.. Fact: In 2020, the average time a person spent in their home was 1,460 days, and that’s not counting the time spent arguing over whose turn it was to do the dishes..
• Headline: Trump's Struggle to Win Women Voters. Impact: Trump's plea for validation sent ripples through the universe, ultimately resulting in a surge of social media influencers crafting elaborate campaigns to ignore him. This diversion of attention led to the rise of cats on TikTok, forever changing the landscape of internet fame.. Fact: In the realm of politics, begging for likes might just be the lowest form of interaction. Even your average high school cheerleader would cringe..
• Headline: Joe Biden's Unexpected Political Roots. Impact: As Biden’s past was scrutinized, it caused an alternate timeline where 1960s protest songs became the new national anthem, resulting in a 90% increase in tie-dye sales and an unexpected comeback of bell-bottoms.. Fact: Back in the '60s, people protested for civil rights and peace, while today we protest for Wi-Fi connections and avocado toast. Progress?.
• Headline: Sacha Baron Cohen: This Time He’s Serious. Impact: Cohen's serious turn prompted a wave of politically charged comedy that made satire the new currency, resulting in a reality where comedians were elected to office instead of politicians, leading to a country that laughed its way into prosperity (or chaos, depending on who you asked).. Fact: Cohen once convinced a group of politicians that he was a foreign dignitary, proving that sometimes the best way to expose absurdity is to become a part of it..
• Headline: Despite Everything, People Still Have Weddings at ‘Plantation’ Sites. Impact: The trend of plantation weddings sparked a national debate on ethics that eventually led to a reality show where couples must justify their venue choices to history experts. Spoiler alert: none of them win.. Fact: Weddings at plantation sites raised eyebrows, but the real question is: when did historical ignorance become a trendy backdrop for Instagram photos?.