DECEMBER 28, 1987

Full News Archive

• Headline: Navigating Home Equity Loans Safely. Impact: The rise of home equity loans spurred a generation of homeowners to treat their houses like ATMs, leading to the Great Housing Bubble of the 2000s. If only they had known, those equity loans could've been the secret ingredient in a 21st-century financial disaster recipe!. Fact: Home equity loans are like a double-edged sword: one side promises financial freedom, the other side leads you straight to bankruptcy court. Choose wisely!.
• Headline: Crafting Memorable Celebrations with Andrew Rubenoff. Impact: Andrew Rubenoff's multifaceted career could be seen as the precursor to the gig economy, where everyone is an entrepreneur and a 'professional' something. Thanks, Andrew, for paving the way for a future filled with Uber drivers and Etsy sellers!. Fact: Being a professional party planner means you get to celebrate other people's happiness while secretly wishing someone would throw you a party for once. The irony is delicious!.
• Headline: LONG ISLAND GUIDE. Impact: The jazz scene in Long Island became a cultural touchstone, leading to the rise of music festivals and a new generation of hipsters claiming to have 'discovered' jazz. Thanks for nothing, Long Island!. Fact: Jazz is the only genre where musicians can take a bathroom break and still sound like they're improvising. It's like they're constantly auditioning for the role of 'coolest cat in the room.'.
• Headline: SHOREHAM IMPASSE MAY BE NEAR END. Impact: The Shoreham nuclear power plant saga highlighted the complexities of energy policy in America, leading to debates over nuclear energy that would ripple into future elections and environmental policies. Who knew a power plant could hold so much political power?. Fact: Nuclear power plants are like the Kardashians of the energy world: everyone has an opinion, but they just keep showing up in the headlines..
• Headline: STREET THEATER TAKES MESSAGE ABOUT PREJUDICE INTO SCHOOLS. Impact: The introduction of street theater in schools sparked a wave of creative expression in education, prompting future generations to embrace art and performance as tools for social change. D.P. the purple-haired alien might just be the unsung hero of activism!. Fact: Street theater is basically the original TikTok—just with less editing and more purple-haired aliens. If only they'd had hashtags!.
• Headline: BEHIND SOME BRIGHT IDEAS OF '87. Impact: The breakthroughs in medicine and technology in '87 forged a path for the health tech revolution, leading to a future where you could order your prescriptions through an app. Thank you, zany questions and heart drugs!. Fact: If only thinking outside the box came with a manual. Here’s a tip: sometimes it's just about asking the right questions, like 'Why did I eat that entire pizza?'.
• Headline: THE ENVIRONMENT. Impact: The revival of legislative oversight on development plans underscored the ongoing tug-of-war between progress and preservation, leading to a future where every new building proposal is met with an army of concerned citizens and a petition.. Fact: Legislative veto power is just a fancy way of saying, 'We have the right to say no to your brilliant ideas.' It's like being stuck at a dinner party with a bunch of naysayers..