FEBRUARY 10, 1985

Full News Archive

• Headline: Navigating Creative Workplaces. Impact: As managers learned to soothe the egos of creative people, they inadvertently created a new genre of self-help books that fueled the rise of motivational Instagram quotes. 'Believe in yourself!' became the mantra of a generation—thanks a lot, creative temperaments.. Fact: Fun fact: Managing creative people is basically like herding cats, except the cats have stronger opinions about color palettes..
• Headline: Burlington Coat Factory Grand Opening. Impact: The Burlington Coat Factory's expansion marked the beginning of the end for traditional department stores, leading to the rise of the modern shopping mall where people buy things they don't need while pretending to enjoy the company of others.. Fact: Did you know that two-thirds of shopping carts are filled with items that people didn't plan to buy? Retail therapy is real, folks!.
• Headline: CHONGQING TRANSFORMED. Impact: The transformation of Chongqing set off a chain reaction that led to the modern urbanization of cities worldwide. Now everyone wants to build skyscrapers, because who needs nature when you can have concrete jungles?. Fact: Chongqing is one of the few cities that can claim to be both a municipality and an actual maze. Good luck finding your way out!.
• Headline: A LIBRARY OF TOYS ADAPTED FOR THE DISABLED. Impact: The introduction of adaptive toys for the disabled sparked a revolutionary movement in inclusive play, which ultimately led to the invention of 'smart toys' that can communicate with children, and now they never stop talking—thanks, technology.. Fact: Did you know that the first toys were made from natural materials? Now we’ve got toys that can do your taxes. Progress?.
• Headline: 2,603 Dogs in Westminster. Impact: The Westminster Dog Show's enduring popularity has turned dog breeding into an elite sport, leading to the formation of an underground network of dog beauty pageants, where every pup dreams of the crown—and perhaps a kibble endorsement deal.. Fact: Fun fact: The Westminster Dog Show is older than the Super Bowl. Yet somehow, the dogs still manage to steal the show—no touchdowns required!.
• Headline: DIVA 'DOESN'T MISS' OPERA. Impact: Victoria de los Angeles' departure from opera paved the way for a new era of pop and rock stars dabbling in classical music, leading to some truly baffling collaborations like 'Opera Meets Hip-Hop'—you're welcome, world.. Fact: Did you know that some people think opera is just really long karaoke? Well, that’s one way to look at it, I suppose!.