JUNE 4, 1967

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Excellence in 1967's Best Articles. Impact: This magazine's relentless pursuit of the 'best' articles set off an arms race in journalism. Fast forward to today, and we're drowning in clickbait that promises the 'best' of everything, including 'best cat videos' and 'best conspiracy theories.'. Fact: Best Magazine Articles was the OG influencer for journalists, paving the way for the 'influencer' culture where the 'best' is always up for debate!.
• Headline: Untried Options for Vietnam Policy. Impact: The call for de-escalation only turned up the volume on political debates, leading to a century of heated arguments over whether we should have ever been there in the first place. Spoiler alert: we shouldn't have.. Fact: The phrase 'untried options' is often used in politics to mean 'let’s just keep doing the same thing until it explodes in our faces.'.
• Headline: For Summer Reading; FICTION. Impact: This summer reading list inadvertently led to a national obsession with beach reads, resulting in countless awkward tan lines and sunburns from people pretending to read Tolstoy on vacation.. Fact: Summer reading is really just an excuse to buy a stack of books you’ll never read—much like the gym membership you signed up for last January..
• Headline: Television; A Headstart for ETV. Impact: The push for public TV laid the groundwork for today's endless streaming services. Who knew a few bureaucrats discussing public broadcasting would lead to 500 channels of reality TV?. Fact: ETV was the original Netflix—just with way less binge-watching and way more educational programming that nobody wanted to watch..
• Headline: Iowa Steak Men Invade Yankee Lobster Land. Impact: When Iowa steak men invaded New England, it set off a culinary turf war that would eventually lead to the invention of fusion cuisine. Soon, we'll be eating lobster tacos with a side of BBQ pulled pork.. Fact: This steak invasion is what started the long-standing feud between Midwesterners and New Englanders over who has the better food. Spoiler: it’s still a toss-up..
• Headline: Housing Situation at Expo. Impact: The discussion about housing accommodations at the Expo led to a lifelong struggle to find a decent hotel room. Thanks to this, we now have people sleeping in airport terminals and using apps to find 'creative' lodging solutions.. Fact: The phrase 'there's no place like home' was coined shortly after someone spent a night in a motel that charged by the hour..
• Headline: 20 LOUISIANA NUNS CHART NEW LIVES; Prepare to Leave Order for Careers in Milwaukee. Impact: These nuns leaving their order for careers in Milwaukee sent shockwaves through religious communities, inspiring a wave of 'what if' moments that would eventually lead to a resurgence in career changes for everyone. Who knew nuns could reinvent themselves?. Fact: It's rumored that every nun who leaves her order starts a small business—this could be the origin story of your local bakery or thrift shop..
• Headline: Gauguin's Tahiti: Was It Paradise?. Impact: The documentary questioning Gauguin's portrayal of Tahiti inspired generations of artists and travelers to rethink paradise. Fast forward, and now everyone is trying to find the 'real' paradise, only to end up in tourist traps.. Fact: Gauguin's art is a reminder that paradise is often a bit more complicated than a postcard suggests—just like your last vacation..