DECEMBER 12, 1991

Full News Archive

• Headline: Miniaturists Craft Intricate Living Spaces. Impact: If only Renee had made her miniatures less detailed, we might have avoided a future where people obsess over tiny things, leading to the rise of mini pet rocks and miniature versions of everything from coffee cups to full-sized houses. Thanks, Renee!. Fact: Did you know that miniaturism was once considered a serious art form? Clearly, those artists were just practicing for the day when Instagram would make tiny things viral!.
• Headline: New Leadership at American Film Technologies. Impact: Joseph M. Taritero's appointment led to a sudden boom in terrible animated films in the late '90s, ultimately resulting in the rise of cringe-worthy memes that haunt our social media feeds to this day. Thanks, Joe! You've got a legacy.. Fact: Fun fact: Taritero was once quoted saying, 'Animation is just a fancy way of saying 'let's make cartoons even more confusing.' Teaser: they succeeded!.
• Headline: Sale of WFAN-AM for $70 Million. Impact: The sale of WFAN-AM set into motion a chain reaction where radio stations began selling themselves off like Pokémon cards, leading to a future where every channel just plays the same three songs on repeat. Thanks, Mr. Smulyan, for the radio apocalypse!. Fact: Ironically, WFAN's financial troubles began after buying a baseball team. Who knew sports and radio could mix as well as oil and water?.