APRIL 18, 2022

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Dark Secrets in 'The Minutes'. Impact: The revelation of Big Cherry’s secrets sparked a nationwide obsession with boring meetings, leading to a surge in coffee consumption and the invention of the fidget spinner—because who wouldn’t want to distract themselves during a municipal budget debate?. Fact: The term 'American Horror' is now used for everything from horror movies to the annual budget proposals every city council unveils. Truly terrifying!.
• Headline: Impact of China's Zero Covid Strategy. Impact: China’s zero-Covid strategy led to a global shortage of gadgets, which caused a massive uptick in DIY home projects. Now everyone thinks they’re a carpenter, and home improvement shows have never been more popular—thanks a lot, lockdown!. Fact: The only thing more trapped than the truck drivers during the lockdown was the entire global supply chain, which is now being treated like a bad joke at a dinner party..
• Headline: Jim Farley: Ford's Electric Revolution. Impact: Farley’s attempt to reinvent Ford may have inadvertently inspired a new generation of car enthusiasts who think 'muscle' means electric motors and not the V8 engines of yore. Future car shows might just be a parade of Teslas and confused boomers.. Fact: Elon Musk probably has a personal vendetta against gas guzzlers, and his plan is to make sure that every car enthusiast eventually learns to 'plug in' instead of 'fill up.'.
• Headline: Don’t Call Her ‘Baby.’ At 62, Jennifer Grey Is Taking the Lead.. Impact: Jennifer Grey’s memoir could inspire a series of reality shows about celebrities reclaiming their identities, leading to a new era of 'reality' that’s just as scripted as the stuff they were trying to escape from. Welcome to the age of 'Reality Reboot.'. Fact: Rhinoplasty gone wrong seems to be a rite of passage in Hollywood—who needs a plot when you can have a face that tells a thousand stories?.
• Headline: A Rising Tally of Lonely Deaths on the Streets. Impact: The rising tally of lonely deaths among the homeless has prompted an entirely new genre of sad indie films, leading to an increase in hipster coffee shops opening right next to shelters—because nothing says 'I care' like an overpriced latte.. Fact: In a twist of irony, the phrase 'lonely death' has been rebranded as a new social media trend for influencers looking to gain traction with their 'vulnerable' posts. Talk about missing the point!.