FEBRUARY 23, 1993

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ivanisevic's Battle: Tennis and National Identity. Impact: Goran Ivanisevic's 'Fight' for Croatia inspired a generation of athletes to embrace dramatic statements, leading to the creation of reality TV shows where people compete for their dignity, or lack thereof. Who knew that tennis could kickstart an entire genre of trash television?. Fact: Did you know that Goran's famous Wimbledon win was so dramatic that it caused a spike in tennis racket sales, ultimately leading to a nationwide shortage of string? Imagine a country fighting for independence and suddenly, no one can string a racket!.
• Headline: New Choices in German Print Media. Impact: The introduction of new choices for German readers led to a major cultural shift where everyone suddenly felt entitled to their own opinion about everything. Fast forward a few decades, and here we are with everyone on social media convinced they're the next great philosopher.. Fact: Fun fact: The competition between Die Zeit and Der Spiegel was so fierce that it almost turned into an actual sports rivalry, with journalists debating in the streets over who had the better headlines. Spoiler: neither won!.