If you’ve ever had the misfortune of taking a standardized test then I’m sure you’ll well aware of how awful they are. First of all, the structure of these tests is designed to confuse, trick, and otherwise fool the test taker. I can’t tell you how many questions I’ve read where they include information meant to make you slip up. Second, these tests are in no way, shape, or form a measure of one’s level of education. All these tests do is gauge if someone is a good test taker. Next, we have the cost of these tests which, depending on their “importance,” can be hundreds of dollars solely because someone decided to add more costs to one’s education. I completely disagree with the weight we place on our students in terms of performing on tests, and strongly believe we should focus on more important things when assessing their abilities.
Don’t test me, here’s what you missed in the news yesterday.
Swipe For The Next Page
Bumble arose as a cultural alternative to Tinder. The app was created with a women-centric framework that structured the app around a woman’s right to choose. If a male swiped right on a female, and she swiped on him, it was up to the woman to initiate the conversation. The app instantly took off and became the less-creepy dating app on the market. Tinder remained operable for hook-ups, but Bumble has been lauded as a place to find true love.
In recognition of their upcoming eminence as a digital brand, Bumble today announced the release of Bumble Mag, a lifestyle magazine made in collaboration with Hearst Publications that has relationship-related content, dating advice, etc…Per the details of their announcement, the magazine is split into four sections, “You First,” “You + BFFs,” “You+Dating,” and “You+Bizz.” The organization of the publication is said to mimic the goals of the Company.
“Bumble is at the forefront of inspiring women to make connections and take initiative in all aspects of their lives with its positive message of empowerment. The magazine is a perfect example of how HearstMade is changing the face of custom publishing with hyper-targeted content that reflected the brand’s ethos in the most authentic way…”
–Brett Hill, Editorial Director, HearstMade
I Know Why The Caged Cohen Sings
Michael Cohen, the disgraced former lawyer of President Donald Trump, knows that he messed up by being the President’s fixer. He orchestrated hush payments to Stormy Daniels, an adult film star, who spent romantic moments with our president, as well as committed campaign finance violations and he lied to congress. Now, Cohen is begging members of the Democratic leadership to let him go freely if he cooperates with Congress. He is asking for more time — before heading to the clink — to assist Congress in pinning down President Trump.
“We hope that this memorandum demonstrates that Mr. Cohen needs to be readily accessible and immediately available to provide ongoing assistance to Congress in order for it to fulfill its executive branch oversight responsibilities. Mr. Cohen was only recently able to access a hard drive with important documents.”
–Statement from Michael Cohen’s legal team
