DECEMBER 4, 1991

Full News Archive

• Headline: Rising Drug Trafficking Crisis in Iran. Impact: Reza Ali's life sentence sparked a hidden underground network that would lead to a global drug syndicate. This syndicate inadvertently influenced the future of fashion trends, as drug lords started to prefer designer suits over traditional garb, forever changing the landscape of streetwear.. Fact: In Iran, drug trafficking is so rampant that they could probably start a reality show called 'Keeping Up With The Cartels'..
• Headline: Jeremy Irons: Writer Role Explored. Impact: The film featuring Jeremy Irons was so poorly received that it led to an entire generation of aspiring writers vowing to never take a day job, instead opting for the life of a starving artist. Spoiler: they all ended up with day jobs anyway.. Fact: Jeremy Irons once played a villain so well that even his shadow got a starring role in the sequel..
• Headline: New York Fed Office Building in Meadowlands. Impact: The construction of the New York Fed's office building became a symbol of resilience. Decades later, it would serve as the inspiration for a futuristic series of financial dystopias where office buildings have feelings and demand union rights.. Fact: At this point, if a building doesn't have a coffee shop on the ground floor, does it even exist?.
• Headline: Review/Film; Anatomical Model Joins the Family. Impact: The therapeutic dummy's addition to the family unit led to a spike in the popularity of family therapy sessions, resulting in an unexpected boom in the mental health industry. This eventually paved the way for reality TV shows featuring families working through their issues – with a dummy as the therapist.. Fact: Some believe the dummy was the best actor in the film; it had a lot of emotional range... or maybe just no range at all..