MAY 25, 1990

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• Headline: The Lost Films of the Wild West. Impact: This film review sparked a nationwide trend of people confusing the Wild West with modern-day hipster cafes, causing a boom in ironic cowboy-themed brunch spots. Who knew a forgettable film could lead to avocado toast served on hay bales?. Fact: Did you know that the actual Wild West was filled with more than just cheerful cowboys? It was also a hotbed for the saloon industry, which, fun fact, had better drink specials than your local dive bar today..
• Headline: Choppers vs. Pushers: A Dark Reality. Impact: The ludicrousness of 'Choppers vs. Pushers' inspired a generation of filmmakers to think that throwing helicopters into every plot would somehow make it more interesting. Spoiler alert: it didn't. Now we have a glut of terrible action films featuring helicopters as the main characters.. Fact: Did you know that Nicolas Cage has starred in over 100 films? That's right! He’s the reason your Netflix algorithm keeps suggesting 'so-bad-it's-good' movies..
• Headline: Modern Passion Play Takes Stage in Montreal. Impact: This avant-garde production inspired a wave of modern art that led to a new genre: the 'Ironic Modern Passion Play,' which involved interpretive dance and a lot of confused audiences. Ironically, it’s now a staple in hipster festivals worldwide.. Fact: Did you know that avant-garde theater often leaves audiences scratching their heads? It's true! Just ask anyone who’s been to a performance where the main character was a giant inflatable avocado..
• Headline: Towers in Manhattan; A Residential High-Rise Goes Up on Midblock Lot. Impact: The battle over zoning laws led to a national debate about urban architecture, resulting in an influx of buildings that look like they were designed by a committee of blindfolded toddlers. Thanks, Manhattan, for setting the bar so high!. Fact: Did you know that New York City has over 6,000 high-rise buildings? That’s more than the number of rational zoning decisions made in the last decade..
• Headline: LAW; Texas Courts Opened to Foreign Damage Cases. Impact: The Texas Supreme Court's decision opened the floodgates for foreign lawsuits, leading to a new trend of international companies hiring lawyers who specialize in avoiding Texas courts. So, thanks to this ruling, we now have more lawyers in Texas than there are cows.. Fact: Did you know that Texas is home to more than 100 million cattle? That’s right, folks. It's not just the Lone Star State; it's the 'Where's My Lawyer?' State too!.