JUNE 16, 1986

Full News Archive

• Headline: Long Beach Art League's 25th Exhibition. Impact: If only 300 more artists had been accepted, the world might have been flooded with mediocre art. Thankfully, the jury stopped that catastrophe in its tracks, ensuring that only the truly gifted would go on to influence the art world... or just make a really nice coffee table book.. Fact: Fun fact: Juried shows are like the Hunger Games for artists – may the best paintbrush win!.
• Headline: SPORTS EVENT FIGHTS DRUGS. Impact: This event kicked off an endless cycle of sports events claiming to tackle social issues. Now, every time there's a game, someone is fighting another cause. Thanks, Bunny O'Brien, for the endless charity marathons.. Fact: If you want to fight drugs, apparently all you need is a ball and a bunch of sweaty athletes. Who knew?.
• Headline: THE TALK OF NORTHPORT; A VILLAGE CHANGES AND STAYS THE SAME. Impact: This quaint village's charm has caused a ripple effect, leading to countless hipster cafes and overpriced artisanal markets sprouting up everywhere. Soon, Northport will be the trendiest place to sip overpriced soy lattes made from beans flown in from an obscure mountain range.. Fact: Northport's secret? They don't actually have a 'staying the same' policy; they just forgot to upgrade their Wi-Fi..
• Headline: HANDS-ON EXHIBIT OF BOOK ART OPENS AT NEWARK GALLERY. Impact: This exhibit of book art has led to an explosion of literary-themed Instagram accounts where people take pictures of books instead of reading them. The future of literature is looking... well, very Instagrammable.. Fact: Book art is like the hipster cousin of regular art. It’s a book, but it’s also a sculpture. Mind blown, right?.
• Headline: EMOTIONS RUN HIGH AT TOXIC-WASTE SITE HEARINGS. Impact: Public hearings on toxic waste sites have led to an increased awareness of environmental issues, eventually causing enough outrage to launch a thousand eco-friendly products. The irony? Most of them are packaged in plastic.. Fact: Nothing says 'I care about the environment' like attending a public hearing and then forgetting to recycle your water bottle..
• Headline: FOR ONE, A 'LAST STRAW'. Impact: This tragic event brought attention to the flaws in the healthcare system, eventually leading to reforms that, while imperfect, made some strides toward helping those in need – and also inspired a few too many sad country songs.. Fact: Terry Mitchell's story is a heartbreaking reminder that sometimes the system fails even the best of us. A tragic tale indeed..
• Headline: A CHILD'S-EYE VIEW OF ART. Impact: The innocent musings of children about art have led to the rise of adult art critics who often forget the joy of viewing art through a child's eyes. Thanks to this event, we have an endless stream of pretentious art reviews.. Fact: Children often see the world more clearly than adults. At least until they learn the art of cynicism from us..
• Headline: NEW LIBRARY EVOKES 'LOST GENERATION'. Impact: Perdita Schaffner's reflections on the 'lost generation' have inadvertently inspired countless novels and films about the struggles of artistic youth. Thanks to her, we now have an entire genre dedicated to the angst of being misunderstood.. Fact: The 'lost generation' was so lost that even Google Maps couldn’t help them find their way back. Talk about a struggle!.