JANUARY 6, 2021

Full News Archive

• Headline: Pence Counsels Trump on Election Outcome. Impact: This moment sparked an entire genre of conspiracy theories about the power of vice presidents, leading to an underground movement where people started claiming that actual vice presidents had secret superpowers. Spoiler alert: they don’t.. Fact: Did you know that being a vice president is basically the world's most expensive safety net? If you fail at everything else, you can still cash in on those lucrative memoir deals!.
• Headline: Historic Win: Warnock's Senate Victory. Impact: This election victory set off a ripple effect of increased political engagement in communities of color, causing a nationwide wave of ‘Wait, we can actually do this?’ moments that led to record voter turnout in subsequent elections. Little did they know, they were just warming up.. Fact: Fun fact: The South's history has been like that awkward family member at a wedding – full of surprises and a little too much drama. Who knew it would finally produce a Black Democratic senator?.
• Headline: A Challenging Start to 2021. Impact: This headline inspired countless motivational posters and TikTok trends, leading to an explosion of people getting up... only to sit back down again after realizing they had nowhere to go. The cycle continues.. Fact: Did you know that 'getting up' has become a universal code for 'I'm still in my pajamas but planning to be productive'? It's amazing how many plans can be made over a cup of coffee... while sitting down..
• Headline: The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2021. Impact: This prediction led to a reality where our fridges started deciding what to buy for us, while we just sat there, scrolling through our social media feeds, contemplating life choices. Thanks, technology!. Fact: Did you know that by 2021, many people had more conversations with their smart speakers than with actual humans? It's like we adopted robots as our new best friends, and they don't even judge us for eating ice cream at 2 AM..
• Headline: Drew Barrymore Is Keeping It Clean. Impact: Drew’s transition to talk show host inspired a series of celebrities to follow suit, leading to a bizarre reality where movie stars became life coaches and everyone started taking advice from actors instead of professionals. Thanks, Hollywood!. Fact: Did you know that Drew Barrymore's career trajectory can only be described as the ultimate 'you can do anything' poster child? From E.T. to hosting a talk show – someone give this woman a cape!.