OCTOBER 30, 1991

Full News Archive

• Headline: Saving the Huron Indians: A Complex Story. Impact: This film's less-than-stellar reception led to a string of uninspired portrayals of Native Americans in cinema. If only Hollywood had learned that a deeper understanding might lead to better storytelling, we might have avoided decades of cringeworthy stereotypes and the phrase 'they're just not that into your portrayal.'. Fact: Did you know that the title 'Saving the Huron Indians' sounds like a charity event gone wrong? Spoiler alert: it was..
• Headline: HomeFed Faces Major Financial Crisis. Impact: HomeFed's colossal loss sent shockwaves through the savings and loan industry, igniting a frenzy of regulations and the birth of a thousand 'How Not to Invest' seminars. You know, because nothing says 'financial education' like a disaster.. Fact: Did you know that $485.7 million is just a little over the budget for a small country's yearly coffee consumption? Who knew sipping lattes could lead to such financial chaos?.
• Headline: Major Construction Boom in Louisville. Impact: The construction of the tallest building in Kentucky marked a turning point in the city's skyline, leading to an influx of tourists who wanted to take selfies with a structure that would eventually just be 'that place you can see from the highway.'. Fact: Did you know that the tallest building in Kentucky is not a record-breaking architectural feat but rather a monument to insurance companies’ ability to shape skylines while simultaneously crushing dreams? Hooray for capitalism!.