MARCH 4, 2023

Full News Archive

• Headline: Economy and Gentrification: A Closer Look. Impact: As companies leaned into 'premiumization', we ended up with $15 avocado toast and $300 lattes. By 2045, the average person will need to sell a kidney just to buy a cup of coffee — but hey, at least it will be artisanal!. Fact: Fun fact: the only thing more inflated than the prices of everyday goods is the egos of the executives behind them..
• Headline: North Carolina's Rising Abortion Destination. Impact: This shift made North Carolina a central hub for reproductive rights, leading to a future where the state became a sanctuary for those seeking autonomy, while the neighboring states watched in horror — perhaps they should have read the room.. Fact: It's interesting how a constitutional right can be overturned, but people’s determination to regain their freedoms remains steadfast. History has a funny way of repeating itself..
• Headline: Time Has Been Codified and Commodified. Jenny Odell Wants to Set It Free.. Impact: Odell’s quest led to a future where clocks were banned, and people relied on the sun and their vague sense of urgency to manage their days. Spoiler alert: it didn’t go well, especially for the punctual.. Fact: Did you know that before we had clocks, people relied on sundials? They were great until it got cloudy — talk about a productivity killer!.