JULY 7, 2021

Full News Archive

• Headline: Adams Secures Democratic Nomination for Mayor. Impact: Adams winning the primary led to a series of New York City mayors who would spend countless hours debating whether a bagel is a sandwich or not. The great bagel debate of the late 2020s caused a schism in brunch culture that still echoes today.. Fact: Did you know that New York City has more pigeons than people? Maybe Adams should have just run on a pro-pigeon platform..
• Headline: Biden's Vaccine Push: A Call to Action. Impact: Biden's vaccine push prompted a nationwide doorbell revolution. Suddenly, doorbells became the hottest tech accessory, leading to a surge in startup companies that specialize in, you guessed it, doorbells.. Fact: Fun fact: Door-to-door salespeople have been replaced by door-to-door vaccine pushers. The irony? No one wanted to answer the door for either..
• Headline: A Private-School Sex Educator Defends Her Methods. Impact: Justine Ang Fonte's defense sparked a national debate about sex education that led to a bizarre reality TV show called 'Sex Ed Showdown,' where educators competed for the title of 'Most Creative Curriculum.' Spoiler: It was awkward.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'sex education' is often confused with 'sex edutainment'? Parents still can’t figure out if they should be concerned or just amused..
• Headline: Start-Ups Aim Beyond Earth. Impact: With startups aiming beyond Earth, we now face the potential of space tourism. In 2040, rich people will be vacationing on Mars while the rest of us are still arguing about who left the empty milk carton in the fridge.. Fact: Did you know that space startups are like the kid in class who announces they want to be an astronaut? Everyone nods politely, but deep down, we’re just hoping they’ll find a way to make it happen... for real..