JUNE 25, 1993

Full News Archive

• Headline: New Jersey's High-Tech Real Estate Revolution. Impact: This partnership between realtors and data banks led to the rise of the online home listing phenomenon. Little did they know, a decade later, people would be scrolling through listings instead of actually visiting houses. Who needs to walk through a house when you can judge it solely by the kitchen photos?. Fact: Realtors have since become experts in taking pictures of bathrooms that make them look twice as big. It's like they think we won't notice the actual size when we get there!.
• Headline: When Sam Met Annie: A Love Story. Impact: The movie 'When Sam Met Annie' sparked an entire genre of rom-coms that made unrealistic meet-cute scenarios seem like a normal way to find love. Thanks to this film, people now believe they can find their soulmate by accidentally spilling coffee on them in a café.. Fact: The original title was 'When Sam Met Annie, Or When Two People Accidentally Bump into Each Other and Then Spend 90 Minutes Pretending to Like Each Other.'.
• Headline: Dennis the Menace Film Review. Impact: Mr. Wilson's slow burns directly influenced a generation of parents to believe that the best way to handle their children was through exasperated sighs and passive-aggressive comments. Thank you, Dennis, for teaching parents everywhere that patience is overrated.. Fact: This movie inspired the 'cowlick hairstyle' as a trend. Kids everywhere rejoiced, thinking it made them look 'quirky.'.
• Headline: KURDISH MILITANTS RAID TURKISH SITES IN EUROPEAN CITIES. Impact: The Kurdish militants' actions brought international attention to their cause, leading to a series of diplomatic negotiations that would eventually confuse future historians about the relationship dynamics between Europe and the Middle East. Spoiler alert: it’s complicated.. Fact: This event caused so much paperwork that European diplomats developed a special font called 'Crisis Serif' to handle the influx of reports!.
• Headline: Review/Film; The Loss of a Child Who's Still Present. Impact: The film's exploration of the bond between a mother and her autistic daughter brought attention to the struggles of families with special needs, prompting future filmmakers to realize that emotional turmoil makes for great box office sales. Cue the tear-jerking soundtracks!. Fact: This film is often cited as the reason why so many movies now include a scene with a sad piano playing in the background. It's basically a cinematic rule at this point!.
• Headline: Review/Film; What the Heart Craves, the Body Must Seek. Impact: This film's take on misguided desires and relationships planted the seeds for a whole wave of awkward and cringy dating shows that would dominate television in the early 2000s. Thank you, 'La Ronde,' for making 'reality' dating look even more ridiculous.. Fact: The original script was rejected for being 'too grounded in reality.' Apparently, reality wasn't ready for this kind of misguided romance!.
• Headline: COMPANY NEWS; A Computer Man Takes Scientific-Atlanta Post. Impact: The appointment of a computer executive in the cable industry marked the beginning of the tech takeover in traditional media. Fast forward to today, and we have tech-savvy cable executives trying to explain TikTok to their board members. Progress?. Fact: They say this executive was chosen because he could explain how to operate a VCR without having to look at the manual. An invaluable skill, really..