DECEMBER 31, 1987

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Auction Houses with Arnold Copper. Impact: Arnold Copper's relentless pursuit of auction treasures may have inadvertently inspired a generation of reality TV stars who think rummaging through junk is a path to fame. Thanks to him, we now have endless shows where people argue over the value of a broken lamp from the 1970s. Truly a modern marvel of human ingenuity.. Fact: Fun fact: The first auction house was established in ancient Greece around 500 BC. And here we are, centuries later, still arguing over who gets the last cookie in the auction of life..
• Headline: Exploring New York's Historic Buildings. Impact: The smug satisfaction of New Yorkers living in historic buildings has led to a peculiar phenomenon where people now pay extra for 'character', which is just a fancy term for 'this place hasn’t been renovated since the 1960s.' Who knew that creaky floors and questionable plumbing would become the epitome of chic?. Fact: Did you know that in New York, some buildings are so old that they have their own social media accounts? #CreakyButChic #OldButGold.
• Headline: Colleges Welcome Mothers and Children. Impact: Junko Waibel's decision to move into a college dorm with her child could be seen as the first step in a revolution against conventional parenting and education. This brave act may have paved the way for future generations to rethink what it means to balance work, life, and education, leading to a world where kids attend classes in pajama pants and mothers become professors of napology.. Fact: Fun fact: College dorms have been around since medieval times. So really, Junko is just following in the footsteps of some very confused knights and their squires..