OCTOBER 22, 2022

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• Headline: Xi's Silence Signals Troubling Times Ahead. Impact: Xi's silence during the Communist Party congress left many interpreting it as a precursor to an impending political storm. This led to a nationwide game of 'Guess What Xi Is Thinking?', which somehow became more popular than actual political discourse. Spoiler alert: he was thinking about a nap.. Fact: Fun fact: The last time a leader's silence spoke volumes, it resulted in a best-selling self-help book titled 'The Art of Not Saying Anything.'.
• Headline: Legacy in the Digital Age: Steve Jobs. Impact: Laurene Powell Jobs launching a website about Steve Jobs' legacy might just have ignited a new trend where every tech mogul's spouse feels the need to curate a digital shrine. In the future, we might see a world where the ghost of every tech giant holds a TED Talk via hologram.. Fact: Ironically, while Steve Jobs was famous for his minimalist design philosophy, the website dedicated to his legacy is anything but minimalist. It's basically an online museum..
• Headline: Twitch’s Relationship With Its Streamers Shows Its Cracks. Impact: Twitch's decision to take a bigger cut of streamer revenues could lead to an uprising among streamers, potentially spawning a revolutionary new platform called 'Twitchless', which ironically might be a breath of fresh air for viewers tired of the same old gaming drama.. Fact: Interestingly, this is not the first time a platform has tried to squeeze its content creators. Just ask any musician about their record label deals. Spoiler: they’re not thrilled either..
• Headline: Ralph Fiennes, Master of Monsters. Impact: Ralph Fiennes playing a controversial figure like Robert Moses may have unknowingly sparked a trend of actors choosing to portray historical villains, leading to an era where every blockbuster is just a rehash of 'bad guys' getting their time in the spotlight. Get ready for the biopic of the guy who invented the traffic light!. Fact: Fun fact: Robert Moses was so influential in shaping New York City that his legacy has become a cautionary tale about hubris in urban planning. Who knew being a 'master of monsters' could also mean being a master of blunders?.