JANUARY 30, 1994

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ottawa: The Vichyssoise of Nations. Impact: Stuart Keate's metaphor caught on, leading to a strange trend where countries started adopting food-themed descriptions. We now have 'The Lasagna of Nations' – a layered mess that no one can quite figure out.. Fact: Ottawa's cold reputation has led to more than one Canadian reality TV show about survival, but the only real challenge? Keeping a straight face while pretending to enjoy the weather..
• Headline: SOAPBOX; I Need Civility, Calm . . . WNYC. Impact: The privatization of WNYC led to an influx of terrible reality shows about budget cuts, which ultimately culminated in an annual event where people recreate the 'Great Radio Station Massacre' with foam microphones.. Fact: Selling public radio to solve budget issues is like selling your house to pay for pizza. Spoiler alert: you’re going to be hungry again soon..
• Headline: Truth And Justice; Why the Best Hope In a 'War' on Crime May Be a Stalemate. Impact: The discussion around crime and its solutions became a long-standing political debate, leading to countless documentaries and a series of reality TV shows that proved crime really does pay – in ratings.. Fact: Yiddish proverbs are the original memes. They’re timeless reminders that human problems will always be a thing, no matter how many hashtags you throw at them..
• Headline: FILM; 'Dr. Strangelove' Turns 30. Can It Still Be Trusted?. Impact: The continued relevance of 'Dr. Strangelove' sparked a revival in Cold War nostalgia, leading to an entire generation believing that ‘duck and cover’ drills were a form of entertainment.. Fact: Stanley Kubrick’s film is the reason we all have a dark sense of humor about nuclear annihilation. Thanks, Kubrick! We owe our therapy bills to you..
• Headline: FILM VIEW; The 'Philadelphia' Scribe Fights Back. Impact: The backlash against 'Philadelphia' led to a cultural phenomenon where movie writers began inserting random celebrity cameos to distract from criticism. Thanks to this, we now have movies packed with plot holes and cameos.. Fact: Antonio Banderas was literally everywhere in the '90s. It’s like Hollywood was trying to see how many movies he could be in without anyone noticing he was just playing himself..
• Headline: FILM VIEW; The 'Philadelphia' Scribe Fights Back. Impact: Irwin Bazelon's head injury led to the discovery of a new genre of music called 'Brain Trauma Jazz,' which is now the go-to soundtrack for hipster coffee shops everywhere.. Fact: Falling on your head as a child may lead to unexpected genius, or at the very least, a unique perspective on life—just ask any artsy person with a bizarre haircut..
• Headline: An Urbanite Composing in Rural Sagaponack.