MARCH 27, 2024

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bridge Collapse Investigation Underway. Impact: The tragic collapse of the bridge set in motion a series of regulations for cargo ships that led to the creation of a new, overly complicated system of maritime bureaucracy. Thanks to this, future generations would spend decades filling out forms just to transport a loaf of bread across the bay.. Fact: Did you know that bridges and cargo ships have actually been in a long-standing feud? It’s like a bad buddy cop movie, except neither one is particularly likable..
• Headline: Wang Xiaoshuai Challenges Censorship. Impact: Wang Xiaoshuai's defiance against censorship sparked a renaissance of underground cinema, giving rise to a cult of rebellious filmmakers who just wanted to make movies about cats and existential angst. This inadvertently led to a global surge in cat videos, which, ironically, are now the only things that seem to be free from censorship.. Fact: Fun fact: The last time someone tried to censor a cat video, it ended up getting more views than the original film it was based on. Perhaps the real censorship is in our hearts..
• Headline: Musk's China Connection: A Double-Edged Sword. Impact: Musk’s pivot to China and the ensuing power dynamics led to the establishment of 'Musk's Law,' where any entrepreneur must now have a mysterious connection to Beijing if they want to get ahead. This, of course, has resulted in an underground black market for 'Beijing Connections' that rivals the price of gold.. Fact: You know you’ve made it big when your business strategy starts to resemble a Netflix drama. Next season on 'Elon: The Beijing Chronicles' – suspense, intrigue, and a lot of awkward board meetings!.
• Headline: After 25 Years, a Singer Is the ‘Heart and Soul’ of the Met. Impact: Patrick Carfizzi's ascent in the opera world inspired countless aspiring singers to pursue their dreams, resulting in a wave of opera-themed reality shows. This would lead to a cultural phenomenon where opera became the new pop music, and we all had to start pretending we understood the lyrics.. Fact: Here’s a shocking twist: opera singers are often just as dramatic offstage as they are on. Who knew that the real drama was finding the right shade of eyeliner for a performance?.