SO THIS HAPPENED

on January 5th

We rounded up the day's biggest news and trending stories so you can start the conversation at cocktail hour (and sound wicked smart doing it).

Seriously. Impressive.

But does it really work?

Quote of the day

When you've worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back.

â€“ Michelle Obama

But it's not all good news.

"It does hurt."