SEPTEMBER 1, 1968

Full News Archive

• Headline: Explore John Graham's Underground Realism. Impact: John Graham's underground realism inspired a generation of artists who took 'realism' to mean painting their cats during lockdowns, thus giving rise to the viral cat art phenomenon. Thanks, John!. Fact: Did you know that realism in art is just a fancy way of saying 'I can't paint like Picasso'?.
• Headline: The Russians Couldn't Still Their Voices. Impact: Clandestine radio broadcasts became the spark that ignited a worldwide obsession with conspiracy theories. Now everyone thinks they’re a secret agent with a tin foil hat!. Fact: Did you know that clandestine means 'hidden'? So basically, we’re talking about the world's most secretive game of hide and seek!.
• Headline: Subsidiary Formed. Impact: The formation of this subsidiary was the corporate equivalent of a child learning to walk. It led to a future filled with mergers, acquisitions, and very confusing corporate structures.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'subsidiary' sounds like the name of a bad sequel? Welcome to Subsidiary: The Return of the Corporate Entity!.
• Headline: Terror Again in Guatemala. Impact: The murder of Ambassador Mein acted as a catalyst for U.S. intervention policies in Latin America, ultimately leading to decades of U.S. influence and a whole genre of political thrillers. Thanks, Guatemala!. Fact: Did you know that Guatemala's history is so tangled that it makes a bowl of spaghetti look like a straight line? A real testament to the 'you can't make this stuff up' adage!.
• Headline: Another Opinion; ' Congratulations' to Mayor Daley. Impact: The Chicago Tribune's endorsement of Mayor Daley's police actions contributed to a legacy of controversial policing that continues to echo through the streets of Chicago today. Bravo!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'revolutionaries imported from other cities' was just a polite way of saying 'those people from out of town'? Classic Chicago!.
• Headline: Television's Drama of Selling Lures Actors. Impact: The trend of serious actors in commercials blurred the lines between art and advertising, leading to the current era where even Oscar winners hawk products on daytime TV. Thanks, capitalism!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'serious actors' in commercials is akin to 'serious actors' in a rom-com? Spoiler alert: they both pay the bills!.