Anchor: The rest was about to get much worse and much less popular.
Entailed: The rest had not yet hit rock bottom. 
Contradiction: Things could only get better from where they were.
Contradiction: We were never a part of a motorcycle group at any point stage in our lives.
Contradiction: Yes, have you heard about that?
Contradiction: A mime performs in the subway.
Contradiction: There were people dancing in the street.