JANUARY 3, 1983

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dining Out: The Three Visit Rule. Impact: If dining out had been judged solely on one visit, we'd all still be munching on soggy fries and thinking they were gourmet. The ripple of culinary dissatisfaction led to an explosion of food critics who now have their own Instagram accounts, forever changing brunch as we know it.. Fact: Did you know that some people actually believe the food tastes better the more you pay for it? It's called 'price perception.'.
• Headline: Eighth Annual Ithaca Video Festival. Impact: The Ithaca Video Festival not only launched countless mediocre indie films but also inspired a generation of hipster filmmakers who now believe wearing berets and sipping artisanal coffee qualifies them as creative geniuses.. Fact: Fun fact: the real reason video artists are at the forefront of creative media is because they were tired of being stuck in the 'just taking pictures' phase..
• Headline: Japan-US Tensions in 1985. Impact: Nakasone's concerns about US-Japan relations set the stage for decades of trade negotiations and awkward cultural exchanges, ultimately resulting in an explosion of sushi bars in America where no one truly knows the difference between sashimi and nigiri.. Fact: Japan's favorite pastime is debating whether or not to apologize for World War II. Spoiler alert: they’re still debating..
• Headline: ART. Impact: As artists flocked to the world of dreams for inspiration, they inadvertently gave birth to a new genre of art that would confuse generations, leaving art critics scratching their heads and wondering if they should just call it 'modern.'. Fact: Carl Jung thought dreams were a window to the unconscious. Turns out he just needed a better night light..
• Headline: POLISH TENNIS STAR HAS TASTE FOR ART. Impact: Wojtek Fibak’s dual life of tennis and art represents a delicate balance that inspired future athletes to think they could also be creative, leading to a rise in cringe-worthy athlete art that no one asked for.. Fact: Tennis and art have one thing in common: both can cause serious injuries, just ask anyone who's tried to serve at a gallery opening..
• Headline: THE YEARS MARCH ON, ETCHED IN MEMORY. Impact: The Eli Lilly program and its hopeful message sparked a wave of optimism in the medical community, ultimately leading to the creation of a slew of oddly optimistic 'cure' advertisements that still plague our television screens.. Fact: Insulin was discovered in 1921, but it took until the 1980s for it to be marketed as a 'wonder drug.' Talk about a slow burn!.
• Headline: Antiques; BERGENFIELD LEGACY: COOPER CHAIRS. Impact: The picturesque holiday scene described here inadvertently set the expectations for Christmas decor to astronomical levels, creating a competitive holiday spirit that can lead to neighborhood feuds over who has the best lights.. Fact: Christmas lights were originally used to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but now they often serve as a way to outshine your neighbors' questionable life choices..
• Headline: WASHINGTON'S NEW MOOD STIRS HOPES OF GROWTH.