DECEMBER 29, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Franco A.: Terrorism and Deception Unveiled. Impact: Franco A.'s trial sparked a bizarre trend where far-right extremists began taking up knitting as a disguise, believing that if they looked harmless enough, they wouldn’t be scrutinized. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work.. Fact: In a shocking twist, knitting circles became the new underground meeting spots for disillusioned extremists. Who knew purling could be so revolutionary?.
• Headline: Impact of COVID-19 on Retail Workers. Impact: The retail upheaval of 2020 led to a mass exodus of consumers to online shopping, resulting in a dystopian future where people interact exclusively with delivery drones and robots. Those that did venture out began hoarding hand sanitizer like it was the new currency.. Fact: In 2020, the retail industry was so shaken that some stores even started offering 'virtual shopping experiences'—which is just a fancy way of saying they wanted to keep you from actually touching anything..
• Headline: Pierre Cardin, Designer to the Famous and Merchant to the Masses, Dies at 98. Impact: Pierre Cardin's death sent shockwaves through the fashion industry, causing an existential crisis among designers who realized they might actually have to create something original instead of just recycling 'vintage' trends.. Fact: Cardin was so ahead of his time that his fashion line included futuristic designs that, in hindsight, looked remarkably similar to what we now call pajamas. Truly the visionary we needed!.
• Headline: Black Homeowners Struggle to Get Insurers to Pay Claims. Impact: The struggle of Black homeowners to get insurers to pay claims not only highlighted systemic discrimination but also inspired a new wave of community activism—where people started pooling resources to create their own insurance companies. Because who needs corporate giants when you can have a local cooperative?. Fact: Insurance companies are like ninjas; they’re stealthy, hard to find, and when you finally catch one, they vanish with your money. Just a little food for thought..