OCTOBER 28, 1990

Full News Archive

• Headline: Feast Your Eyes Exhibition Opening. Impact: The larger-than-life food art sparked a culinary revolution where chefs began to create dishes so magnificent they required their own zip code. Soon, entire neighborhoods were dedicated to food sculptures, and thus, the trend of oversized everything was born.. Fact: In case you didn’t know, the world's largest pizza was 1261.65 square meters. Guess who’s not sharing that slice?.
• Headline: Long Island's Weeklong Halloween Festivities. Impact: The weeklong Halloween celebration led to a nationwide trend where people began dressing up as historical figures, leading to a bizarre surge in Napoleon costumes and some questionable interpretations of Cleopatra. Who knew history could be so spooky?. Fact: Fun fact: Halloween’s roots can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, where people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts. The original 'ghostbusters' were way ahead of their time!.
• Headline: MUSIC; Hoboken Orchestra Being Reorganized. Impact: The reorganization of the Hoboken Chamber Orchestra resulted in a nationwide trend of orchestras getting budget cuts, leading to the rise of 'Orchestra Survivor' reality shows, where only the best musicians remain in their seats.. Fact: Orchestras have been around for centuries, but it seems they still can’t figure out how to balance a budget. Who knew music could be so financially challenging?.
• Headline: Does a Switch From Oil to Gas Heat Make Sense?. Impact: This burning question about heating sparked a wave of DIY home improvement shows where homeowners turned into amateur gas line experts, leading to a new generation of overly confident, yet unqualified, 'home repair' enthusiasts.. Fact: Did you know that natural gas is actually made up of methane? So basically, every time you heat your home, you’re just burning up tiny farts. Delicious!.
• Headline: Party Label Is Big Loser In 1990 Races. Impact: The downfall of party labels in politics led to an era where candidates started running as ‘Independent Cats’ or ‘Liberal Unicorns’, sparking confusion and a new breed of voters who identified with fantastical creatures.. Fact: Did you know that in some states, candidates can run without a party affiliation? So basically, it’s like choosing to be the lone wolf at a party full of sheep..
• Headline: Writers of Musicals Add a Cabaret Act. Impact: The addition of a cabaret act to musicals led to an explosion of off-Broadway shows featuring singing cats and dancing robots. Now, every musician feels the pressure to add a quirky sidekick to their act.. Fact: Musical theater has been around since ancient Greece, but I bet they never had to compete with a tap-dancing gorilla. Now that’s a showstopper!.
• Headline: The Environmental Spirit Is Changing the Office, Too. Impact: Texaco’s mug discount started a corporate revolution where companies began rewarding employees for minor eco-friendly actions, leading to a bizarre incentive system where printing on recycled paper earned you a free donut.. Fact: Fun fact: Using your own mug can save an average of 500 disposable cups a year. So drink up, because you’re basically saving the planet one sip at a time!.
• Headline: ART; A Widely Varied Response to the Notion of Motion. Impact: Calder's kinetic art inspired a craze for motion in art that eventually led to the invention of the 'moving selfie', where people take pictures while running, resulting in a new art form that the world was not prepared for.. Fact: Did you know Calder’s mobiles were so popular that they inspired a new term in art: 'kinetic'? But let’s be honest, most of us just call it 'stuff that moves'..