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HEADLINES ON January 25, 2022
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- Headline: Exploring Humanity in 'Notes on an Execution'. Impact: The book's focus on victims rather than glorifying the killer led to a trend in literature where authors started giving more page time to houseplants than to their villains. Finally, a win for all the neglected ferns out there.. Fact: Fun fact: serial killer novels are the only genre where the protagonist is often considered the villain. Makes you wonder about your favorite rom-coms..
- Headline: Community Unites to Save Essex Card Shop. Impact: The rallying cry from the customers inspired a nationwide movement of 'Save Our Card Shops,' leading to a bizarrely competitive reality show where people fought over card stock. Who knew the paper industry would be the next big reality TV hit?. Fact: Did you know that card shops were once the primary source of communication? Now they just sell existential crises in the form of greeting cards..
- Headline: With Some Voters ‘Ready to Move On,’ Democrats Search for New Message on Virus. Impact: Democrats' struggle to find a new message on the virus surprisingly resulted in the viral sensation of 'Pandemic Bingo,' where voters could mark off their frustrations as they awaited a coherent plan. Fun times ensued!. Fact: Did you know that political parties often try to rebrand themselves like they’re a trendy new snack? Spoiler: they’re usually stale by the time they hit the shelves..