MAY 3, 1984

Full News Archive

• Headline: Venini's Artistic Glass Showcase. Impact: If Venini hadn't lured architects and artists into glass making, we might still be drinking out of tin cans—an aesthetic disaster that could have led to a global crisis in dinner parties.. Fact: Venini's glassware is so luxurious that one piece could probably pay off your student loans... or at least buy a decent bottle of wine..
• Headline: Arts and Crafts Unite at Twining Gallery. Impact: This arts and crafts exhibition might have sparked a revolution in DIY home decor, leading to millions of homes filled with questionable macramé and half-finished Pinterest projects.. Fact: Rauschenberg once said, 'The more you know, the more you realize you know nothing.' So, just keep crafting, and maybe you'll accidentally create a masterpiece..
• Headline: Innovative Kitchen Faucet Design Unveiled. Impact: The introduction of streamlined faucets could have caused a ripple effect of increased kitchen efficiency, leading to a world where cooking is so easy that people have no excuse for not making dinner.. Fact: Grohe's Ladylux faucet is so versatile, it might just be the most useful thing in your kitchen—next to takeout menus, of course..
• Headline: NEW YORK DAY BY DAY. Impact: The Holland Tunnel ceremony was so modest that it likely inspired future ceremonies to be even more understated, leading to a trend of 'silent celebrations' that no one attends.. Fact: The Holland Tunnel is so iconic that it could probably run for mayor and win—assuming it doesn't get too congested with traffic first..
• Headline: TECHNOLOGY; THE ADVANCES IN AUTO PLANTS. Impact: Advancements in auto plants might have sparked a future where cars not only drive themselves but also have their own personalities—resulting in a lot of arguments over who gets to choose the radio station.. Fact: Middle-tech cars are like the awkward middle child of the automobile world—always trying to please everyone but never getting the credit..