SEPTEMBER 26, 1993

Full News Archive

• Headline: Celebrating Balanchine at McCarter Theater. Impact: This tribute to Balanchine sparked an unexpected chain reaction that ultimately led to interpretive dance being performed at weddings everywhere, where people now awkwardly sway instead of just standing still and nodding.. Fact: Did you know that Balanchine once said, 'Dance is music made visible'? Guess that's why nobody ever asks me to perform a silent disco..
• Headline: Palace of Asia: A Culinary Gem. Impact: The Palace of Asia inadvertently became the epicenter of a worldwide trend where Indian cuisine is now considered a 'health food,' inspiring an influx of yoga studios next door to every curry house.. Fact: Did you know that the average person consumes enough curry in their lifetime to fill a small swimming pool? That's a lot of naan!.
• Headline: Disney's Jamaican Bobsled Team Journey. Impact: The success of 'Cool Runnings' paved the way for every underdog sports film imaginable, including a future classic about competitive knitting that will somehow win an Oscar.. Fact: Did you know that Jamaica has no snow but still managed to produce a bobsled team? Talk about a real-life plot twist that even Disney couldn't script!.
• Headline: The Campaign To Strengthen Ethics Codes. Impact: This campaign to strengthen ethics codes sparked a series of increasingly ridiculous 'ethical' scandals, like Congress debating the moral implications of using plastic straws vs. paper straws, proving that they really have their priorities straight.. Fact: Did you know that ethics codes are like diet plans? Everyone agrees to it, but almost no one actually follows through. Surprise!.
• Headline: DINING OUT; Inn With a Menu Redolent of Americana. Impact: The success of this inn's Americana-themed menu led to an explosion of restaurants featuring 'nostalgic' dishes, including one that serves only instant ramen and TV dinners, marketed as 'retro dining.'. Fact: Did you know that the Tacky Room is where you go when you want to feel like you're dining in your grandma's living room? Complete with the questionable decor!.
• Headline: Viewpoints; A Cartel More Durable Than Diamonds. Impact: The power of the De Beers slogan led to a worldwide obsession with diamonds, resulting in the invention of diamond-encrusted everything, including pet collars that cost more than my car.. Fact: Did you know that De Beers controls so much of the diamond market that if they ever decided to sell nothing but cubic zirconia, we'd all need to redefine 'bling'?.
• Headline: BACKTALK; You Should Never Think You Can Decision a House Fighter. Impact: Pernell Whitaker's controversial match sparked a movement for strict regulations in boxing, which culminated in a future where every fight will be judged by a panel of 100 retired grandmothers.. Fact: Did you know that boxing judges are often as unpredictable as the weather? One minute it’s sunny, the next it’s a storm of bad calls!.