DECEMBER 27, 1987

Full News Archive

• Headline: Understanding Equity Loans: Risks and Benefits. Impact: The rise of equity loans led to a world where homeowners were trapped in an endless cycle of debt, paving the way for the invention of the home equity loan support group—because nothing says 'financial freedom' like a circle of friends sharing their woes.. Fact: Equity loans have been known to turn homes into financial black holes. Who knew your house could be both your biggest asset and your greatest liability?.
• Headline: Crafting Memorable Celebrations with Andrew Rubenoff. Impact: Andrew Rubenoff's career as a professional party planner ultimately influenced the rise of influencer culture, where everyone tries to turn their lives into a never-ending festival of curated fun.. Fact: In a world where every moment is Instagrammable, Andrew may just be the original influencer. Hats off to the party king!.
• Headline: LONG ISLAND GUIDE. Impact: The jazz concerts in Long Island not only revived interest in live music but also inadvertently led to the rise of hipster coffee shops, where patrons now sip lattes while pretending to appreciate avant-garde jazz.. Fact: Jazz was once considered the 'devil's music.' Now? It's the background noise for overpriced artisanal toast..
• Headline: SHOREHAM IMPASSE MAY BE NEAR END. Impact: The resolution of the Shoreham nuclear power plant impasse sent shockwaves through energy policy, eventually leading to the rise of renewable energy debates. Who knew a nuclear plant could spark a green revolution?. Fact: Nuclear power: because sometimes, you just need a little radioactive energy to power your morning coffee..
• Headline: STREET THEATER TAKES MESSAGE ABOUT PREJUDICE INTO SCHOOLS. Impact: Street theater's foray into schools changed the way children perceived art, leading to a generation that thinks all serious issues can be solved with a catchy song and a dance number.. Fact: The purple-haired extra-terrestrial? Definitely a metaphor for how we view diversity. Or maybe they just ran out of normal wigs..
• Headline: BEHIND SOME BRIGHT IDEAS OF '87. Impact: The introduction of wonder drugs and zany books set the stage for the pharmaceutical and self-help industries to thrive, creating a world where every ailment has a pill and every existential crisis has a book.. Fact: Buying postage stamps by phone? A real game changer! Just wait until they invent stamps you can order via telepathy..
• Headline: THE ENVIRONMENT. Impact: The revival of the bill giving the Legislature veto power over development plans led to endless bureaucratic debates, setting the stage for countless meetings where nothing gets done—like a never-ending episode of your least favorite sitcom.. Fact: Legislature veto power: because nothing says 'progress' like 50 more meetings to discuss an issue no one can agree on!.