JUNE 4, 1988

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dark Satire on Horror in Cinema. Impact: This satirical horror film somehow led to a surge in creative writing classes on how to write things that are actually funny. Who knew that making fun of murder would inspire comedy routines for decades to come?. Fact: If laughter is the best medicine, then this film is like a placebo that just makes you question your taste in humor..
• Headline: Lovebirds: A Romantic Comedy Unveiled. Impact: This film about lovebirds under false pretenses led to the invention of the dating app, where everyone pretends to be perfect until you meet them in person and realize they’re just a potato in sweatpants.. Fact: Personal ads: because meeting people in real life was just too easy and not awkward enough..
• Headline: Cub Scout Camp-Out Takes a Dark Turn. Impact: Thanks to a bunch of grown men reliving their Cub Scout days, trust issues in adult friendships skyrocketed. Who knew camping could lead to lifelong rivalries over who gets the last marshmallow?. Fact: Remember, what happens at the camp-out stays at the camp-out—unless someone has a camera phone..
• Headline: 18.85 Gain Puts Dow At 2,071.30. Impact: The rise of the Dow Jones index in this period led to an explosion of stock market experts who all claimed they saw it coming, while secretly Googling 'how to predict stocks'.. Fact: The stock market: where the only thing more volatile than stocks is the confidence of people who talk about stocks..