MARCH 16, 2025

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Deadly Trade in Domestic Workers. Impact: The ongoing exploitation of domestic workers contributes to a global conversation about labor rights, which leads to a surge in social media campaigns. Little do they know, this is also the spark that inspires a future generation to create the world's first 'Human Rights Emoji'.. Fact: Did you know that in 2020, a meme about the struggles of maids went viral? It turns out, humor is the universal language for serious issues, right?.
• Headline: Columbia Student's Activism Leads to Detention. Impact: Mahmoud Khalil's detention sets off a chain reaction of campus activism, leading to the creation of secret student societies that communicate solely through interpretive dance, because, you know, subtlety is key.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'silence is consent' was actually coined by a group of students who were too busy organizing protests to actually say anything..
• Headline: It Fought to Save the Whales. Can Greenpeace Save Itself?. Impact: Greenpeace's struggles lead to an unexpected alliance with tech companies, resulting in a new app that lets you monitor the environmental impact of your pizza toppings – because who wouldn’t want to know if their pepperoni is saving the planet?. Fact: Greenpeace once launched a protest in a giant inflatable whale. Spoiler alert: the whale ended up in a children's pool party, leaving everyone confused but entertained..
• Headline: His Death Was Interrupted, Just as He Had Planned. Impact: Brendan Costello's planned death becomes a viral sensation, leading to a trend of 'goodbye parties' where people celebrate life rather than mourn it, thus forever changing the way we approach mortality.. Fact: Fun fact: The concept of a 'goodbye party' was actually inspired by a group of friends who realized they were just terrible at keeping in touch – and it turned out to be a hit!.