MARCH 21, 2021

Full News Archive

• Headline: Federal Relief Checks Spark Stock Market Surge. Impact: The 'Stimmies' ignited a stock frenzy, leading to a world where people thought they could become day traders overnight. Who knew economic relief could also serve as a gateway drug to financial irresponsibility?. Fact: Fun fact: 'Stimmies' is what your bank account screams when you buy stocks instead of paying your rent; it's basically the adult version of 'Oops, I did it again.'.
• Headline: Zappos Navigates Change After Hsieh's Death. Impact: Tony Hsieh's untimely passing created a vacuum in corporate culture, leading to a surge of CEOs trying to channel their inner Hsieh. Spoiler alert: none of them had his magic fairy dust.. Fact: In case you forgot, Tony Hsieh once famously sold shoes online. Now, that's a legacy – imagine if he’d only sold socks. The world might have never been ready for the sock revolution!.
• Headline: Excellence Runs in the Family. Her Novel’s Heroine Wants Something Else.. Impact: Kaitlyn Greenidge’s novel might just be the spark that ignites a literary movement where women are celebrated for being mediocre. Finally, a chance to be average without the pressure of excellence!. Fact: Did you know that the quest for mediocrity has been a longstanding tradition in literature? Just look at the countless books about characters who simply want to binge-watch Netflix in peace!.
• Headline: Rich Countries Signed Away a Chance to Vaccinate the World. Impact: Rich countries' decision to forfeit the chance to vaccinate the world could lead to a dystopian future where healthcare is the ultimate currency. You know, just like a bad sci-fi novel.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'we're all in this together' became a trendy lie during the pandemic. Turns out, some were just in it for the Instagram likes and not for global health!.