JANUARY 20, 1993

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• Headline: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs: Kevin McCurdy. Impact: Kevin's laminating venture not only launched him into the world of entrepreneurship, but it also inspired a generation of kids to start businesses selling everything from homemade slime to overpriced lemonade—ultimately leading to the rise of the 'kidpreneur' and the inevitable trend of overpriced school projects sold on Etsy.. Fact: Did you know that laminating business cards can lead to a lifelong obsession with shiny things? Kevin's first business may have set the stage for a future filled with glossy brochures and a passion for plastic!.
• Headline: PLAIN AND SIMPLE: Eating Well. Impact: As people continued to blame genetics for their weight struggles, the diet industry exploded into a multi-billion dollar empire. Little did they know that this would lead to endless fad diets, including the infamous 'air diet,' where eating nothing but air was considered the next big thing.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'I never eat anything' may just be the biggest lie told since 'I have read the terms and conditions.'.
• Headline: Metropolitan Diary: A Nostalgic Sketchbook. Impact: The nostalgia for a simpler time when milk was delivered by a man in a white coat marked the beginning of the artisanal food movement. This eventually led to hipster cafes popping up everywhere, where people now pay $5 for a glass of milk and reminisce about the good old days they never actually experienced.. Fact: Back in the day, if you wanted ice cream, you had to wait for the guy in the white coat to show up. Now, you just have to wait in line at a trendy ice cream shop for 45 minutes, all while pretending you’re not judging everyone else's choices..