APRIL 13, 2022

Full News Archive

• Headline: To My Girls: A Millennial Comedy Review. Impact: The chaotic antics of three gay frenemies in Palm Springs inadvertently led to the rise of reality TV as we know it. If only they had just stayed in their Airbnb and posted their drama online instead of sharing it with the world!. Fact: Did you know 'Instagays' were originally just called 'gays'? It's true! But then marketing stepped in and we got a whole new label..
• Headline: Substack’s Growth Spurt Challenges Ahead. Impact: Substack's aspirations to be an 'alternate universe' inadvertently led to the creation of a parallel dimension where newsletter writers became the new wizards, casting spells of clickbait instead of magic. Who knew words could be so powerful?. Fact: Fun fact: Substack was originally just a group of people trying to send newsletters without spam filters. Turns out, they were onto something!.
• Headline: China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Mess Proves Autocracy Hurts Everyone. Impact: China's 'Zero Covid' policy backfired spectacularly, leading to a surge in global health discussions and conspiracy theories about how autocracies can't handle public health crises. Thanks, Mao 2.0!. Fact: Did you know that during the strict lockdowns, the only thing that spread faster than the virus was the rumor that the government was replacing toilet paper with old propaganda?.
• Headline: Cruxy O’Connor and the Central Park Ambush. Impact: The Central Park ambush set off a chain reaction of international spy thrillers, inspiring countless movies and novels where everything could be solved with a dramatic chase scene. Who knew a hundred years later, we'd still be entertained by spies with more secrets than common sense?. Fact: Fun fact: The IRA's only attack on American soil was essentially a case of 'how not to plan a surprise party.' Spoiler alert: It didn't go well..