SEPTEMBER 5, 1994

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dining Out: A Culinary Adventure. Impact: The explosion of 'freewheeling' dining led to the modern hipster food movement, where artisanal toast and avocado became a thing. Who knew a restaurant in North Haledon would indirectly spark a global avocado shortage?. Fact: Miss Piggy's advice might be sound, but have you tried lifting a whole pizza? Talk about a workout!.
• Headline: Exploring Dalat by Motorbike Adventure. Impact: This motorbike journey through Dalat helped to boost the tourism industry in Vietnam, leading to the rise of a thousand Instagram influencers trying to capture the perfect sunset on two wheels.. Fact: The minibus saga reflects the reality of travel: it's not about the destination, it's about who you get stuck with..
• Headline: Home Clinic: Repairing Broken Glass Safely. Impact: The emphasis on home repairs sparked a DIY revolution, where suddenly everyone thought they could be the next Bob Vila. Spoiler: most of them are just one trip to the ER away from realizing otherwise.. Fact: Replacing a window pane is easier than explaining to your neighbor why you haven’t fixed it yet!.
• Headline: A Writerly Sharing Of Personal Pain. Impact: Antoinette Bosco’s ability to turn personal pain into prose inspired countless writers to channel their trauma into bestsellers, creating a lucrative market for sad memoirs and therapy sessions.. Fact: Writing is cheaper than therapy, unless you count the cost of coffee for those late-night writing sessions!.
• Headline: IN THE NATURAL STATE. Impact: The bloopers of bird-watching led to a humorous renaissance in nature documentaries, where flubbed identification became a staple for viewers who appreciate the comedy of errors in the wild.. Fact: Bird-watching: the only hobby where you can misidentify a majestic eagle as a common pigeon and still feel proud of yourself!.
• Headline: A LA CARTE; Beer Lists Expanding. Impact: The expansion of beer lists in restaurants inadvertently created a craft beer boom, where every backyard brewer suddenly thought they were the next big thing. Spoiler alert: most weren't.. Fact: Beer lists are the adult version of a kid's candy shop—so many choices, but you still end up with something familiar!.
• Headline: HOME CLINIC; Special Care Is Needed To Repair Broken Glass. Impact: This emphasis on repairing broken glass prompted a national increase in DIY home improvement shows, where people learned that fixing things is much easier when you have a camera crew and a budget.. Fact: Most home improvement projects end with a trip to the hardware store and a lot of crying. At least you have the company of your broken glass!.