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HEADLINES ON January 13, 2023
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- Headline: Young Thug's YSL: Crime or Culture?. Impact: If Young Thug's YSL is indeed both a violent gang and a rap label, then perhaps every future rapper will feel the pressure to also run a side hustle as a criminal organization. Welcome to the world where mixtapes come with a side of felony charges!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'gangsta rap' could very well become 'gangsta reality'? We're just one twerking video away from seeing a rap beef escalate into a full-blown turf war..
- Headline: Idaho Murders Suspect's Troubling Past. Impact: The emotional detachment of this suspect may lead to a new trend in criminology: 'emotionless murders' will become the next big thing in true crime documentaries. Who doesn't love a good psychological breakdown narrated by a dramatic voice-over?. Fact: Did you know that for every detached Ph.D. student out there, there's at least one person wondering if they should have chosen a career in knitting instead? Just a thought..
- Headline: Tesla Cuts Prices Sharply as It Moves to Bolster Demand. Impact: Tesla's price cuts might just inspire a wave of other companies to start slashing prices too. Soon, we could be getting luxury cars for the price of a used bicycle. Thanks, Elon, for opening the floodgates of economic chaos!. Fact: Did you know that cutting prices could be the new marketing strategy? Forget about 'buy one, get one free'—now it’s all about 'let's just hope people can afford it at all!'.
- Headline: Biden and Kishida Vow to Bolster U.S.-Japan Alliance as China’s Power Grows. Impact: The vow between Biden and Kishida could ignite a new age of alliances where countries just keep doubling down on their military presence, while the rest of us are left figuring out who to root for in this geopolitical game of tug-of-war.. Fact: Did you know that every time a new alliance forms, a military strategist somewhere throws a party? It’s like a never-ending geopolitical soap opera, and we’re all just the confused viewers!.