JULY 5, 1991

Full News Archive

• Headline: Affordable Housing Opportunities in Brooklyn. Impact: If only Brooklyn had just kept its affordable housing crisis a secret, we could have avoided the gentrification butterfly effect! Now, every time someone orders an overpriced latte, a former Bushwick resident sheds a tear.. Fact: Did you know that in the 19th century, Brooklyn was known for its affordable housing? But then, a few hipsters discovered it, and, well, we all know how that story ends—pricey artisanal pickles everywhere!.
• Headline: Revitalization of East Berlin's Raabestrasse. Impact: The revitalization of East Berlin paved the way for global hipster trends. Now, every rundown neighborhood worldwide has to expect a café with overpriced avocado toast and a mural of a cat wearing sunglasses.. Fact: Fun fact: Prenzlauer Berg used to be a hipster-free zone! Then, the monetary union happened and suddenly, everyone wanted to be the 'cool' neighbor. Who knew money could turn scraggly trees into Instagram backdrops?.
• Headline: Review/Film; Cashing In on Juvenile Delinquency. Impact: This film's exploration of juvenile delinquency might have sparked a new genre of cinema. Now every filmmaker is chasing that sweet, sweet delinquent dollar, leading to a cinematic universe of misunderstood teens and their dark, angst-ridden stories.. Fact: Did you know that the 'bad boy' trope in films is basically a recycled version of Shakespeare's Romeo? So, thank you, juvenile delinquency, for giving us 500 versions of the same tragic love story!.
• Headline: Berkeley Journal; Idealism to Decay to Volleyball at People's Park. Impact: The transformation of People's Park into a volleyball court might have inadvertently set the stage for today's youth to prioritize sports over activism. Who knew that spiking a ball could squash a movement?. Fact: Did you know that People's Park was once a hotbed for protests? Now it's just a place to work on that killer serve. Progress, I suppose—at least no one gets arrested for spiking!.