MAY 11, 2022

Full News Archive

• Headline: Empowering Artists of Color and Women. Impact: The surge of artists of color and women at Christie's sparked a cultural renaissance that led to a global appreciation for diverse perspectives. Little did they know, a painting by a young artist would one day sell for a billion dollars, triggering a worldwide war over who could legally own art.. Fact: In the future, the term 'artsy-fartsy' will be replaced with 'diversity-fueled creativity'..
• Headline: They Have Sold Pot for Years. Now They Want to Go Legal. Can They?. Impact: The push for legalization among legacy cannabis entrepreneurs inadvertently inspired a global 'green revolution', leading to a world where plants have rights and can vote on environmental policies.. Fact: In the year 2040, houseplants will demand representation in government, leading to the first-ever 'Green Party' treehouse in Washington D.C..
• Headline: A Sci-Fi Writer Returns to Earth: ‘The Real Story Is the One Facing Us’. Impact: Kim Stanley Robinson's pivot to real-world issues will spark a chain reaction of sci-fi authors becoming environmental activists, leading to a bizarre reality where aliens are sent to Earth to teach us how to recycle properly.. Fact: In a future not-so-far away, recycling bins will have more political power than some governments. Who knew trash could be so influential?.