JULY 19, 1990

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• Headline: Hoboken Waterfront Development Controversy. Impact: The rejection of the $600 million waterfront plan in Hoboken sparked a series of gentrification projects across the U.S. Little did they know, this led to the creation of overpriced coffee shops that serve $10 lattes in tiny cups, forever changing the landscape of urban living and hipster culture.. Fact: Hoboken is famously known as the birthplace of Frank Sinatra. So, while the waterfront may be crumbling, you can still enjoy a melodramatic ballad about it!.
• Headline: Funny Yet Fearsome: Spiders on Screen. Impact: The film about ugly, deadly spiders that are also funny ironically inspired a generation of arachnophobes to embrace their fears. This led to an odd trend in therapy where people would dress up as spiders to confront their deepest anxieties, resulting in awkward family gatherings and a rise in spider-themed Halloween costumes.. Fact: Spiders can actually be quite helpful! They eat pests like mosquitoes and flies. But let’s be honest, if they start making us laugh, we might just let them take over as the new stand-up comedians..