MARCH 19, 1986

Full News Archive

• Headline: Court Threatens Union Leader with Jail Time. Impact: If Doris Turner had simply texted the union members instead of risking jail, we might have avoided a decade-long feud over hospital worker rights. Instead, her imprisonment inspired a whole genre of prison dramas where union leaders become the unlikely heroes. Thanks, Doris!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'union leader' often sounds more like a superhero title than a job description? Just wait until you see their capes made of strike signs!.
• Headline: Advertising Industry Leadership Changes. Impact: Jodi Goodhart joining Austin, Bernier Advertising was the pivotal moment that led to an explosion of corporate slogans in the '90s. The ripple effects? People started believing 'Just Do It' was a motivational lifestyle instead of just a shoe ad.. Fact: Fun fact: Every time someone starts a new job, a new coffee mug is born. It's like an unspoken law of corporate life!.
• Headline: Exploring Bombay's Courtesans and Pleasure Palaces. Impact: 'Courtesans of Bombay' set off a chain reaction of romanticized perceptions of cultures, leading to a rise in interest for all things exotic. This eventually resulted in every travel blog featuring '10 Things You Must Do in India'—because who doesn’t love a good cliché?. Fact: Did you know that 'courtesan' is just a fancy word for 'historically misunderstood career choice'? Next time you hear that word, remember they were basically the influencers of their time!.