AUGUST 15, 1993

Full News Archive

• Headline: Jazz at the Jersey Shore. Impact: When this jazz master played close to home, it inspired a whole generation of musicians to think that maybe, just maybe, they could stay local and still make it big. Fast forward a few decades, and now we have jazzercise. Thanks a lot, universe. Fact: Jazz was actually invented as a way for people to avoid talking about their feelings. Now, it’s a multi-million dollar industry dedicated to making everyone feel something. Go figure.
• Headline: Jazz Trio's Journey to Establish a Career. Impact: These three musicians deciding to work together instead of as freelancers set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the creation of countless garage bands, high school talent shows, and a plethora of bad cover songs. You're welcome, world!. Fact: The desire to play jazz is often correlated with a 70% increase in beret purchases. Just a little fashion tip for aspiring musicians!.
• Headline: Migrant Children's Education Challenges. Impact: The struggle to keep migrant children in school sparked a movement that led to the realization that education is a lot like crops: if you don't tend to them properly, they wither and die. Who knew farming and teaching had so much in common?. Fact: This initiative highlighted the fact that education systems are about as stable as a single-parent household during a holiday dinner. Let’s just say there’s room for improvement.
• Headline: Capturing the 'Hampton Style'. Impact: John Esten’s idea of 'Hampton Style' turned into a nationwide obsession with defining the indefinable, eventually leading to Instagram influencers trying to capture the sunset while sipping on organic, gluten-free kale smoothies. Fact: In the world of style, 'undefinable' is just a fancy way of saying, 'I have no idea what I'm doing, but please pay me for my opinion.'.
• Headline: In Tiny Sag Harbor, A Welter of Disputes. Impact: The history of Sag Harbor being disputed led to the realization that communities everywhere would spend centuries bickering over names and territories, thus paving the way for your neighborhood HOA meetings. Fact: If you ever need a good laugh, just remember that Sag Harbor was once called 'Wegwagonock.' Try saying that three times fast at a party!.
• Headline: ART; Myths of the American Indian And Significant Photographs. Impact: This exhibit on Native-American artists was a pivotal moment that helped dismantle centuries of stereotypes, making way for a new generation of artists to showcase their work without the Euro-American filter. Think of it as a cultural detox. Fact: Nothing says 'we're listening' quite like a 20th-century art exhibit aimed at correcting 19th-century misconceptions. Progress, folks!.
• Headline: When Steady Habits Included Family Beer Drinking. Impact: The exhibition on family beer drinking in Connecticut served as a reminder that sometimes, the 'land of steady habits' is just a euphemism for 'they really like their beer.' This sentiment would go on to inspire countless sitcoms. Fact: Connecticut might be known for its temperance, but they still managed to turn beer drinking into a fine art. Cheers to that!.
• Headline: Where Car and Driver Get More in Tune. Impact: The driving school at Lime Rock Park not only honed skills for future racers but also led to an increase in insurance premiums across the state as parents collectively held their breath, realizing their kids could do more than just parallel park. Fact: High-performance cars and high-performance insurance premiums go hand in hand. Just ask the poor souls who thought they could handle a sports car!.
• Headline: For Playwrights, a New Breed of Angel. Impact: The emergence of a 'new breed of angel' for playwrights meant that the art of networking became more essential than the art of actually writing. This would eventually lead to the evolution of the phrase 'it's not what you know, it's who you know' in every industry. Fact: The phrase 'new breed of angel' actually refers to people who float around offering unsolicited advice at cocktail parties. They're basically the fairy godparents of the arts.
• Headline: FILM; Mae West's Bawdy Spirit Spans the Gay 90's. Impact: Mae West's enduring spirit not only changed the face of entertainment but also proved that you could be a trailblazer while living in a world that wasn't ready for you. Her legacy paved the way for future icons, making it harder for anyone to just be 'normal.'. Fact: Mae West once famously said, 'I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.' And thank goodness she did, or we'd all be stuck in a fairy tale instead of enjoying her fabulousness!.