JANUARY 14, 2023

Full News Archive

• Headline: Far-Right Assault on Brazil's Democracy. Impact: This event set off a series of political power struggles that inspired other far-right groups around the world to try their own version of ‘democracy’—you know, the kind where you just storm a building and hope for the best. Who knew political science could be so entertaining?. Fact: Did you know that a far-right mob storming a government building is basically just a really bad reality show pitch? ‘Survivor: Capitol Edition’ is coming soon, folks!.
• Headline: Hanif Kureishi's Inspiring Recovery and Dispatches. Impact: Kureishi's struggle and subsequent success inspired a future wave of writers to embrace the ‘write while incapacitated’ trend, leading to the creation of a bestselling genre: ‘Hospital Memoirs’—where the plot is literally ‘I was in bed, but here’s some profound life stuff.’. Fact: Fun fact: When life gives you lemons, just tweet about it. Who knew that a writer’s recovery could lead to a social media explosion? Talk about multitasking!.