MAY 24, 1981

Full News Archive

• Headline: Connecticut's Summer Tourism Initiative. Impact: If only Connecticut had known that promoting its charming side would lead to an influx of Instagram influencers posing in front of factories. Thanks, Barnett!. Fact: Did you know? Connecticut is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbors, which is probably why it has to beg for attention like a middle child..
• Headline: Willem de Kooning's East End Legacy. Impact: De Kooning’s art left such a mark that it inadvertently inspired a generation of hipsters to create overly complicated lattes that look better than they taste.. Fact: Fun fact: De Kooning's work is so abstract that even he sometimes needed a translator to explain what it meant..
• Headline: Workplace Support for Alcoholism Recovery. Impact: This initiative sparked the idea for countless workplace wellness programs, leading to the modern office's obsession with kombucha and yoga breaks. Thanks, alcoholics!. Fact: Did you know? The first employee assistance programs were essentially just a group of employees sitting around complaining about their lives—now it's called 'team building.'.
• Headline: Dining Out; SEVEN WEEKS OLD, BUT MAKING NEWS. Impact: Jillyflower's rapid fame paved the way for the phenomenon of pop-up restaurants, which are basically just food trucks that got a little too ambitious.. Fact: Did you know? Jillyflower's popularity was so quick that it probably set a record for the number of Yelp reviews in a single week. Spoiler: Most of them were about the breadsticks..
• Headline: THE OLD GUARD AIMS FOR THE OPEN MAN. Impact: The open man philosophy revolutionized basketball strategy, leading to the age-old debate of whether passing is overrated—much like being polite in a game.. Fact: Did you know? The term 'open man' has been widely misinterpreted in other sports, leading to some rather awkward moments in synchronized swimming..
• Headline: Gardening; VARIETY FOR THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN. Impact: The rise of home gardening led to a national obsession with artisanal vegetables, which ultimately resulted in the great avocado toast crisis of the 2010s.. Fact: Did you know? The six million new gardeners probably thought they were all going to be the next Martha Stewart, but most ended up with a thriving weed collection instead..
• Headline: Gardening; VARIETY FOR THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN. Impact: The gardening trend made people realize that they don't need a green thumb to keep plants alive; they just need a good Instagram filter.. Fact: Did you know? The peak of home gardening coincided perfectly with the rise of Pinterest, which is where most people go to get inspired—then do absolutely nothing about it..
• Headline: NASSAU LIBRARIES ENTER COMPUTER AGE. Impact: Nassau Libraries' tech upgrade inspired libraries worldwide to embrace technology, leading to the eventual creation of ebook readers that nobody reads.. Fact: Did you know? Even Tolstoy would have to Google how to check out a book now. Technology: making classic literature more complicated since the dawn of the digital age..
• Headline: MAN BEHIND BIG BIRD JOINS BALANCHINE. Impact: Kermit Love’s contributions to puppetry sparked a revolution in children’s programming, leading to the creation of countless characters that would later haunt your dreams.. Fact: Did you know? Big Bird is actually a very versatile actor; he's played everything from a child’s best friend to a metaphor for societal issues. A true thespian!.
• Headline: Police Department; WOMEN GAINING IN POLICE WORK. Impact: The gradual influx of women in police work kickstarted a movement that would eventually lead to the wildly popular 'girl power' cop shows we binge-watch today.. Fact: Did you know? Women in policing were once seen as a novelty—now they’re the stars of the show, proving that sometimes, the best way to break the glass ceiling is to do it with a badge..