JUNE 29, 1993

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• Headline: Fifth Avenue's Future After Bertelsmann. Impact: Bertelsmann moving to Broadway was like a corporate game of musical chairs. As they shuffled around, it set off a chain reaction that would lead to a real estate boom in the Times Square area. Now, we have overpriced condos and Starbucks on every corner, all thanks to a German media giant's office relocation.. Fact: Fun fact: If you stacked all the empty office spaces left in Manhattan due to corporate moves, you could build a small city—or at least a very crowded coffee shop. Who knew moving offices could create such a thriving market for overpriced lattes?.
• Headline: Exploring 'The Firm': A Legal Thriller. Impact: The rise of legal thrillers like 'The Firm' not only influenced a generation of aspiring lawyers but also led to the explosion of courtroom dramas on television. In a weird twist, this resulted in more people wanting to become lawyers, and now we have a world filled with 'Law & Order' reruns and real-life courtroom dramas that are even more absurd.. Fact: Did you know that John Grisham's books have such a following that they could probably fill a courtroom with fans? Just imagine the jury duty summons for that crowd—'Your Honor, we all plead the fifth... unless there's free snacks involved!'.