FEBRUARY 26, 1994

Full News Archive

• Headline: Four Sisters and an Army Deserter. Impact: If those four sisters hadn't made a ruckus in 30's Spain, Spain might have become the world's hotspot for quiet family dinners instead of hot-blooded revolutions. Who knew drama could lead to such historical chaos?. Fact: This film won a foreign-language Oscar, proving that sometimes, subtitles are more entertaining than actual dialogue..
• Headline: Brothers Undone: A Tale of Redemption. Impact: The Harlem drug king's attempt at change essentially paved the way for countless 'rags-to-riches-to-rags' stories in cinema, influencing every aspiring filmmaker who thinks their life is a movie. Spoiler: It usually isn’t.. Fact: Did you know that in the world of cinema, a solemn tone is often just a fancy way to say, 'We ran out of budget for fun'?.
• Headline: Celebrating Lane Frost's Legacy in Rodeo. Impact: Lane Frost's bull riding adventures inspired a generation of wannabe cowboys who thought they could conquer anything—until they realized the only bull they could ride was their own life choices.. Fact: Rodeo bulls have better PR teams than most politicians. At least when they throw you off, it’s not personal..
• Headline: About Real Estate; Using Landmark Status to Bar Unwanted Change. Impact: By banding together for landmark status, these homeowners inadvertently sparked a trend in community activism that led to neighborhood watch groups obsessing over lawn gnomes and suspiciously parked vans.. Fact: Homeowners banding together is the adult version of kids forming a club, but with fewer lemonade stands and more petitions..
• Headline: COMPANY NEWS; Southwestern Bell Buying More Cellular Assets. Impact: Southwestern Bell's acquisition of cellular assets set off a chain reaction that led us to today’s world where we can't escape telemarketers, all thanks to a $680 million deal that probably included a few too many 'Can you hear me now?' lines.. Fact: For $680 million, you’d think they could at least throw in a free phone charger. But no, that’s extra..
• Headline: Review/Film; Sam Shepard's Spiritual, Imagistic Vision of the Old West. Impact: The blame for Metallgesellschaft's losses shifted the narrative in corporate governance, leading to a new era where ex-officials can now say, 'I was just following orders'—the ultimate scapegoat in corporate culture.. Fact: Companies often blame ex-officials like they're the last slice of pizza at a party—everyone wants to point fingers, but nobody wants to take responsibility..