JULY 25, 1993

Full News Archive

• Headline: Environmental Perspectives in Contemporary Art. Impact: This exhibition sparked a global movement of 'intense observations,' leading to everyone suddenly becoming an art critic. Now we can't scroll through social media without someone dissecting a banana taped to a wall.. Fact: Did you know that art critics have been around since the Renaissance? They have always found a way to turn a simple painting into a 20-page thesis..
• Headline: DINING OUT; Fare and Ambiance Are Tres Francais. Impact: Dining out at this French restaurant helped cement the stereotype that French cuisine is fancy, leading to an entire generation of people pretending to know how to pronounce 'coq au vin' at dinner parties. Très chic!. Fact: Surprise! French cuisine is so fancy that it has its own set of rules. Seriously, you don't just cut your crepe like a barbarian; there's a technique..
• Headline: The Beat of the Summer of '68. Impact: The tumultuous events of '68 eventually led to the rise of the hippie movement, which can be traced directly to today's hipsters who think drinking artisanal coffee is a political statement.. Fact: The phrase 'burn your money' actually came from a protest against the Vietnam War. Now, if only they could see how much we spend on overpriced avocado toast..
• Headline: Your Own Account; Should You Offer to Be Laid Off?. Impact: This new employment trend of negotiating severance packs unwittingly led to a generation of office workers who think they're in an episode of 'Survivor' every time layoffs are announced.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'layoff' was first used during the Great Depression? Turns out, some phrases just refuse to die..
• Headline: Storm Clouds Are Building At Prison for Sex Offenders. Impact: Overcrowded prisons led to a new trend in rehabilitation, where inmates became the hip new focus for social reform. Who knew that playing billiards in a breezeway could be a gateway to becoming a motivational speaker?. Fact: Prison reform debates have been going on for decades, but only recently have we realized that a pool table can be a powerful tool for rehabilitation. Who knew?.