MARCH 26, 1992

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• Headline: Stalinist Intrigue: A Bugged Marriage. Impact: After this film was released, it inadvertently inspired an entire generation of future spouses to communicate their feelings through passive-aggressive messages in the guise of 'art.' This led to a boom in interpretive dance therapy sessions in living rooms across the globe.. Fact: In the 1950s, discussing your feelings was considered a radical act – which is why this film probably felt like a political thriller to its audience..
• Headline: New Jersey Outlet Center Development Partnership. Impact: This partnership between developers set off a chain reaction that led to the eventual proliferation of outlet malls everywhere, which then resulted in countless misguided shopping sprees and the rise of the term 'retail therapy.' Who knew capitalism could be so therapeutic?. Fact: Outlet malls often disguise themselves as 'discounted luxury,' which is just a fancy way of saying, 'Buy our mediocre stuff at a slightly lower price!'.
• Headline: Nutrition Label Overhaul Sparks Controversy. Impact: The uproar over new nutrition labels sparked an avalanche of labeling confusion that contributed to the rise of food blogs and Instagram influencers, leading us to now question whether kale is a superfood or just a trendy garnish for overpriced smoothies.. Fact: Nutrition labels are basically the adult version of 'What’s the worst that could happen?'—only to find out it's your waistline when you ignore them altogether..