JULY 22, 2024

Full News Archive

• Headline: Kamala Harris Takes Aim at Trump. Impact: Kamala Harris's rise to prominence not only invigorated the Democratic base but also led to a nationwide obsession with her colorful wardrobe. One can only wonder how many future fashion trends were birthed from her campaign speeches, influencing everything from casual office wear to Halloween costumes for years to come.. Fact: Did you know that if Kamala Harris had a dollar for every time someone mentioned her age in a political debate, she'd probably have enough to fund her own campaign?.
• Headline: Delta's Ongoing Flight Cancellations Explained. Impact: Delta's tech meltdown was the catalyst for a nationwide movement towards 'slow travel.' People began to embrace the virtues of road trips and train journeys, inadvertently leading to a resurgence in the art of storytelling during travel. Who knew that a tech outage would spark a renaissance of sharing awkward family vacation tales?. Fact: Did you know that during this crisis, some travelers began to believe that airports were just fancy waiting rooms? They might not be wrong....
• Headline: ‘Barbie’ Was Supposed to Change Hollywood for Women. Why Didn’t It?. Impact: The 'Barbie' film's failure to change Hollywood ignited a series of 'Women in Film' festivals that eventually led to an unexpected boom in female-led superhero narratives. Ironically, it took a plastic doll to remind the industry that women could, in fact, save the day—just not in the ways they had planned.. Fact: Did you know that Barbie once ran for president in 1992? Spoiler alert: She didn’t win, but at least she had better fashion sense than many real candidates..
• Headline: A New Candidate Must Now Defend Biden’s Legacy Abroad. Impact: The pressure on the new candidate to defend Biden's legacy abroad inadvertently led to the creation of a new political genre: 'Legacy Tourism.' People started booking vacations themed around political legacies, visiting landmarks tied to various presidents. Who knew history could be so... marketable?. Fact: Did you know that in future elections, candidates are required to give a TED Talk on their predecessor's legacy? Because what’s more engaging than a PowerPoint on foreign policy?.