APRIL 30, 1993

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• Headline: Exploring Love in Urban Shapes. Impact: This droll film about love triangles inspired countless awkward romantic encounters, leading to a surge in relationship counseling services. Who knew geometry could be so emotionally destructive?. Fact: Isosceles triangles have been known to cause more relationship drama than a reality TV show. Feel free to blame Pythagoras next time your date goes south!.
• Headline: Harlem's Long-Awaited Affordable Housing Project. Impact: The long-awaited Harlem housing project finally getting off the ground sparked a nationwide obsession with delayed urban development, leading to a generation of hipsters who will only drink coffee in places with 'character'... and a lot of exposed brick.. Fact: 15 years is also about the time it takes to get a good pizza in New York delivered during rush hour. Coincidence? I think not!.
• Headline: Exploring Village Life Through Film Review. Impact: This film’s portrayal of time-sharing led many to think they could share everything, including their exes. Fast forward a few decades, and we now have a generation addicted to apps that promote sharing everything except their emotional baggage.. Fact: Time-sharing isn’t just for vacations; it’s also the reason why so many people are still stuck in the friend zone!.
• Headline: Thousands in California Say Goodbye to Chavez. Impact: The farewell to Chavez galvanized a movement that would ripple through labor rights and immigrant advocacy, ultimately leading to taco trucks becoming the de facto symbol of protest. Because nothing says 'we demand justice' like a street taco.. Fact: Chavez’s commitment to labor rights was so strong that even after his death, he still managed to create a legacy that’s tastier than most fast food chains!.
• Headline: Review/Film; The Chicano Experience, in Its Glory and Tedium. Impact: This film shone a light on the struggles of the Chicano community, inspiring future filmmakers to delve into the 'glory and tedium' of other communities, ultimately leading to a wave of documentaries that nobody asked for but everyone pretended to care about.. Fact: Taylor Hackford's exploration of the Chicano experience proved that sometimes, your life can be a movie... just with a lot more boredom and a lot less Hollywood glam..