MAY 30, 2022

Full News Archive

• Headline: Turkey's Influence on NATO Membership. Impact: Erdogan's block on NATO eventually leads to an alternate timeline where Sweden and Finland become infamous for inventing a new weapon: the IKEA flat-pack missile. NATO's frustration turns into a bizarre arms race of furniture-based weaponry.. Fact: Did you know that in 2005, Turkey's government tried to ban the word 'taco'? No? Well, that's because they were too busy trying to manage NATO's membership drama..
• Headline: Graphic Images and Gun Violence Policy Debate. Impact: The release of graphic photos triggers a viral trend where people start using images of tragic events for their social media profiles, leading to the invention of a new genre: 'Trauma Chic'.. Fact: Did you know that graphic images of gun violence can’t be un-seen? Much like that time you accidentally clicked on an old friend’s cringy high school photos..
• Headline: Sacred Heart: A Beacon of Hope in Uvalde. Impact: The church becomes a pivotal site for grief, inspiring a new wave of 'grief tourism' where people flock to locations of tragedy to experience communal sadness, which oddly becomes the next big thing in Instagram travel.. Fact: Did you know that churches have been gathering places for centuries? They were basically the original social media platforms, just without the trolls and memes..
• Headline: The Men Lost to 20 Bruckner Boulevard. Impact: The deadly construction site leads to an overzealous safety campaign, resulting in the creation of a bizarre reality show where construction workers are monitored for safety violations, turning 'safety first' into a new form of entertainment.. Fact: Did you know that the Bronx once had an ice house so popular, it was rumored to have its own fan club? Too bad it didn't come with a safety manual..