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HEADLINES ON November 4, 2021
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- Headline: Edie Falco's Compelling Role in Morning Sun. Impact: Edie Falco's performance inspired a legion of future actresses to embrace the mundane, leading to a new genre of films where people simply sit in chairs and ponder life, resulting in an entire generation of filmmakers who believe that 'deep thoughts' equate to box office success.. Fact: The term 'everywoman' was coined well before Edie's time, but who knew it could also mean 'someone who makes sitting look really riveting'?.
- Headline: Tyson Foods' Vaccine Campaign Success. Impact: The swift vaccination of Tyson Foods workers sparked a nationwide trend where companies started offering donuts and cash rewards for vaccines, which inadvertently led to a rise in 'donut diplomacy' in corporate boardrooms, proving that glazed pastries are the new power brokers.. Fact: Tyson Foods has more employees than the population of some small countries. Just imagine if they had a country-themed TV show!.
- Headline: U.S. Sets Jan. 4 Vaccination Deadline for Big Private Employers. Impact: This deadline caused a ripple through corporate America, resulting in a dramatic increase in employees polishing their resumes and practicing their 'I'm looking for new opportunities' lines in front of the bathroom mirror.. Fact: In the corporate world, the phrase 'you must be vaccinated or tested weekly' is just corporate-speak for 'we're definitely not offering you a raise this year.'.
- Headline: Annie Leibovitz, the Un-Fashion Photographer. Impact: Annie's disdain for fashion photography led to a massive wave of 'anti-fashion' movements, where people took pride in wearing clothes that looked like they were borrowed from their grandparents' attic, thus changing the fashion landscape forever.. Fact: Annie Leibovitz could take a picture of a potato and make it look like a supermodel, but she’d probably just tell the potato it’s overrated..