JANUARY 29, 1992

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Electric Chair and Its Dark Legacy. Impact: The deluded meatpacker's story sparked a bizarre trend of electric chair-themed dinner parties in the 80s, where guests would sit in literal electric chairs while discussing the ethics of capital punishment—because nothing says 'dinner party' like existential dread.. Fact: Did you know that electric chairs were originally designed to be a 'humane' alternative to hanging? I guess they took 'shock value' a bit too literally..
• Headline: South Hills Mall's $25 Million Makeover. Impact: The mall renovation ultimately led to a nationwide obsession with mall culture, resulting in the creation of the 'Mallrat Olympics'—a series of competitions including 'the fastest food court sprint' and 'the longest time spent in a store without buying anything.'. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'mall' comes from the Italian word ‘malle,’ which means 'to beat,' as in 'beating your wallet into submission.'.