APRIL 5, 1981

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Dining at Stony Brook University. Impact: The culinary choices in Stony Brook sparked a nationwide trend of overly complicated dorm food menus, leading to a generation of students who can whip up gourmet meals but still can’t do their own laundry.. Fact: The phrase 'food for thought' was originally coined by college students who were too broke to buy actual food..
• Headline: Explore Exotic Foods in Westchester. Impact: Westchester's exotic food shops inadvertently started a global culinary arms race, where every county tried to outdo each other with bizarre food offerings, culminating in a festival dedicated to deep-fried crickets.. Fact: Exotic foods can sometimes be just a fancy name for something that was left in the fridge too long..
• Headline: The Careful Shopper; Display of Fashions At Norwalk Outlet. Impact: The fashion shows at Norwalk Outlet Center ushered in a new era of discount fashion influencers, leading to an explosion of thrift store hauls on social media that still haven’t managed to convince anyone that they actually wear those outfits.. Fact: Fashion shows are basically a super expensive way to watch people strut in clothes most of us will never afford..
• Headline: The Lively Arts; STARS POINT FOR 'SWAN LAKE'. Impact: The rehearsals for 'Swan Lake' inspired a wave of dance classes across the nation, resulting in an awkward generation of adults who can pirouette but still trip over their own feet walking to work.. Fact: Ballet dancers are known for their grace, which is why their awkward attempts at normal life often leave us in stitches..
• Headline: On the Isle; HAPPY LIBRARY WEEK. Impact: Library Week celebrations spurred a renaissance of reading among the masses, eventually leading to a dystopian future where people are debating the best way to fold a library card.. Fact: Libraries are one of the only places where you can 'check out' a book without a major financial commitment. Take note, future millennials!.
• Headline: MOTELS SHIFTING TO CONDOS AND CO-OPS. Impact: The shift from motels to condos and co-ops transformed the East End into a luxurious real estate haven, resulting in a new breed of weekenders who now prefer 'glamping' in their high-rise apartments.. Fact: Turning motels into condos is basically like taking a fast-food joint and trying to turn it into a Michelin-star restaurant. Good luck with that!.
• Headline: Food; THEY SELL FISH WITH AN EDUCATION. Impact: The youthful vibe at the Seafood Terrace led to a nationwide trend of hiring teenagers to run fish counters, which eventually resulted in the first-ever 'Teen Fish Monger Championships'—a spectacle no one asked for.. Fact: Buying fish from a young person may feel fresh, but it’s still a gamble on whether they know what they’re doing or just Googled it five minutes ago..
• Headline: HEART PATIENTS ADD TO THEIR 'MILEAGE'. Impact: The heart patients jogging in their T-shirts inspired an entire fitness movement that convinced millions that branding your health struggles is a great way to get a six-pack—ironically, the only thing many of them never achieve.. Fact: Wearing a shirt that says 'I've been bypassed' is a unique way to combine fitness and humor, though probably not great for first dates..