MARCH 21, 1971

Full News Archive

• Headline: ILGWU's Fight Against Import Pressure. Impact: As the ILGWU protested imports, a ripple effect led to an obsession with 'Made in America' labels, causing generations to overpay for cotton t-shirts that fell apart after one wash. Thanks, Stulberg!. Fact: The ILGWU was so angry they could've powered a small city with their frustration. Instead, they opted for picketing, which is much more fashionable..
• Headline: New USCG Rescue Base in Florida. Impact: The establishment of a rescue base in Florida sparked a national obsession with water sports, leading to the invention of the inflatable alligator float. Who knew that saving lives would also save summer BBQs?. Fact: The USCG's rescue stations are like lifeguards for the whole state, but with less sunburn and more bureaucracy..
• Headline: Yale Polo Players Face Unique Financial Challenge. Impact: The $750 fee for Yale polo players launched a new trend in college sports: charging students exorbitant fees to play games that should involve a lot more fun and a lot less bank account depletion.. Fact: Yale's polo team is basically the wealthy cousin of college sports. They play a game where the horses are probably worth more than your car..
• Headline: Congressional Probe in Vietnam. Impact: The congressional probe into Vietnam was the beginning of a long line of governmental inquiries that somehow always ended with a 'we'll get back to you on that'—the ultimate political cliffhanger.. Fact: Congress has been probing things longer than most people have been probing their own life choices. It’s a national pastime!.
• Headline: 70,000 Drivers Notified by Albany Of Invalid Licenses. Impact: The suspension of 70,000 drivers for moving violations eventually led to a rise in public transportation and the invention of the Uber app. Thanks for the inconvenience, Albany!. Fact: This was basically the 1970s version of 'your account will be suspended'—except now it's your car that's grounded..
• Headline: The vices and virtues of Simon and Pechter. Impact: Pechter's reflections on vices and virtues led to an endless cycle of film critiques that have made every filmmaker question their life choices and the wisdom of their last project.. Fact: Apparently, film critics are the only people who can watch a movie and find a deeper meaning in a potato sack being thrown across a room..
• Headline: Art. Impact: Kramer's discussion on Picasso’s 'Guitar' inspired countless art students to overthink their own work, leading to an epidemic of existential crises in art schools everywhere.. Fact: Picasso's 'Guitar' was so audacious it made other artists question whether they were even trying. Spoiler: They were not..
• Headline: Wood, Field and Stream New Edition of Galton's ‘Art of Travel’ Is for Those Who. Yearn for the Past. Impact: The revival of Galton's 'Art of Travel' sparked the rise of Instagram influencers who travel the world to take pictures of their feet in front of famous landmarks, forever ruining the purity of travel.. Fact: Galton's travel advice would probably be lost on today's travelers, who spend more time planning their 'Instagram aesthetic' than actually experiencing the places they visit..
• Headline: Art. Impact: Mellow's revelation about Van Gogh contributed to the myth that all tortured artists must paint with a side of mental breakdown, inspiring countless college students to embrace 'the struggle' as their branding.. Fact: Van Gogh was actually quite the planner—turns out that being 'disturbed' is more of a marketing tool than a requirement for artistic genius..