JUNE 17, 1993

Full News Archive

• Headline: Home Video: The Family Genre Mashup. Impact: The blending of 'Brady Bunch' and 'Arachnophobia' inadvertently sparked a trend in mashup genres, leading to bizarre TV shows like 'The Real Housewives of Jurassic Park' and 'Keeping Up with the Arachnids'. Fact: Fun fact: Baby dinosaurs are considered the original 'cute' in cinematic history, long before we had cat videos.
• Headline: Leadership Change at Harris Bankcorp. Impact: This new executive hire meant that Harris Bankcorp would now have a chief who would inevitably make a bold strategic decision that would lead to a minor bank scandal years later, showing that banking is just a game of musical chairs. Fact: Did you know that corporate executives often have a talent for spinning a web of optimism, even when the financial future looks more like a black hole?.
• Headline: CURRENTS; Just Asking to Be Bent. Impact: The innovation of bending strong materials led to the creation of furniture pieces that are now staples in hipster cafes everywhere, proving that sometimes, bending the rules is the best way to gain followers. Fact: Fun fact: The word 'chair' is derived from the Latin 'cathedra', which means 'a seat of authority'—so sit up straight and pretend you know what you're doing!.
• Headline: CURRENTS; A Lot More For a Lot Less. Impact: The rise of affordable hotels in New York City caused an explosion of budget travelers, ultimately leading to the invention of the ‘staycation’ and a subsequent decline in hotel room service etiquette. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'a lot more for a lot less' is just code for 'we're cutting corners but still charging you an arm and a leg'?.
• Headline: CURRENTS; Of Architecture's Heroes and 'Antiheroes'. Impact: The Chicago Architecture exhibition turned the city into an Instagram hotspot, leading to a decade of selfies in front of buildings that are more photogenic than functional. Fact: Fun fact: Architecture can be very much like a Hollywood movie—glamorous on the outside but often filled with dysfunction and drama behind the scenes.
• Headline: CURRENTS; See the Light? Consider the Source. Impact: Mark Dziewulski's mission to remind people about the source of light led to a global increase in candle sales, as people nostalgically tried to rediscover that 'old-timey' glow. Fact: Did you know that before light bulbs, people used to rely on fire and torches? Talk about a 'bright' idea gone wrong!.
• Headline: Restoring the Finish on Small Wooden Objects. Impact: The quest to restore wooden objects has resulted in a new DIY culture, where everyone thinks they can be a woodworking expert, leading to both beautifully restored antiques and an explosion of Pinterest fails. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing harder than restoring the finish on a wooden object is getting your friends to stop asking for your help with their own DIY projects!.