MARCH 21, 2023

Full News Archive

• Headline: Sweden's Housing Market Faces Major Drop. Impact: The drop in home prices in Sweden led to a nationwide trend of people converting their homes into Airbnb rentals, which ultimately caused a global shortage of affordable housing. Thanks, central banks!. Fact: Did you know that in Sweden, even the central bank's interest rates have a better social life than most people? They just can't stop crashing parties—like the housing market!.
• Headline: Despair at the C.D.C. During Pandemic Crisis. Impact: The despair at the C.D.C. during the pandemic led to a series of regrettable decisions, including the invention of Zoom happy hours, which have forever changed the way we procrastinate at work.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'we were helpless' was actually the C.D.C.'s unofficial motto during the early pandemic? Right up there with 'Oops!' and 'What's the worst that could happen?'.
• Headline: Ferraris and Hungry Children: Venezuela’s Socialist Vision in Shambles. Impact: The stark divide between the wealthy and impoverished in Venezuela has led to new culinary trends where wealthy chefs are now creating 'starvation-inspired' dishes, turning hardship into a bizarre sort of haute cuisine.. Fact: Did you know that in Venezuela, the only thing more difficult to find than a decent meal is a government official who isn't living in luxury? Talk about a twisted version of 'survival of the fittest.'.
• Headline: America Already Loves Spritzes. Now It Just Needs Its Own Aperol.. Impact: The quest for an American aperitif led to an explosion of DIY cocktail recipes, resulting in a generation of mixologists who believe they can single-handedly save the economy with a splash of bitters and a twist of fate.. Fact: Did you know that Americans have tried to turn everything into a cocktail? If it can be muddled or infused, it’s fair game. Just wait until they start trying to make a spritz out of hot dogs!.