NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Full News Archive

• Headline: Chinatown Vendors Face Economic Challenges. Impact: The decline of a Chinatown vendor’s craft business sparked a resurgence of interest in artisanal goods, leading to the modern hipster movement and the rise of overpriced craft markets, where people pay $5 for a 'unique' spoon made from recycled bottle caps.. Fact: You know, if you buy one of those $1 plastic bracelets, you’re basically contributing to the downfall of a local artist while simultaneously supporting the global economy of cheap imports. Way to go!.
• Headline: ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost. Impact: The box office struggles of 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' prompted a trend where studios began to greenlight increasingly absurd movie plots, leading to films like 'Sharknado vs. The Space Aliens' and the eventual Academy Award for Best Picture going to a documentary about paint drying.. Fact: If you thought 'Gladiator II' was a stretch, just wait until they announce 'Gladiator: The Musical.' Spoiler alert: it’s a real thing!.
• Headline: How Southwest Airlines Lost Its Groove. Impact: Southwest Airlines’ loss of groove led to an unexpected increase in the popularity of road trips, resulting in a nationwide obsession with questionable fast food and RVs, and, ironically, the birth of the 'freedom of the road' movement.. Fact: Southwest Airlines went from 'Wanna Get Away?' to 'Wanna Stay Home?' in just a few short years. Guess we can thank them for inspiring a generation of couch potatoes!.