FEBRUARY 27, 1995

Full News Archive

• Headline: Celebrating 20 Years of MATRIX Art. Impact: This exhibition sparked a chain reaction in the art world, leading to the rise of artists who thought banana peels were a legitimate medium. Thanks to this, we now have a thriving underground market for fruit-based art.. Fact: Did you know that the 'experimental' part of art often means 'I forgot to finish my homework'?.
• Headline: The Ancient Craft of Wall Plastering. Impact: The ancient art of plastering led to the invention of drywall, which ultimately gave rise to the modern concept of 'open floor plans'—because who needs walls anyway?. Fact: Plastering is one of the few arts that hasn't made it to reality TV. Maybe there's still hope for a 'Great British Plaster Off.'.
• Headline: Savoring Italian Delights in Port Chester. Impact: Tony May's Hostaria put Port Chester on the culinary map, which eventually led to a pizza explosion that resulted in the world being overrun by pizza lovers demanding pineapple toppings.. Fact: Fun fact: 80% of pizza orders are made under the influence of either hunger or peer pressure. The other 20% are just for social media posts..
• Headline: The Sap's Rising, So the Syrup and Sugar Can't Be Far Behind. Impact: The syrup boom led to the rise of breakfast foods everywhere, ultimately resulting in the invention of the pancake art competition. Yes, that’s a thing!. Fact: Maple syrup can be used as a natural remedy for many ailments, although it won’t fix your broken heart. That’s what ice cream is for..
• Headline: Contest Urges Girls To Grab a Dream. Impact: This contest inspired a generation of girls to dream big, leading to advancements in fields like science, technology, and the art of writing essays about their cats.. Fact: Statistics show that dreams involving unicorns have a 100% success rate in making you feel fabulous, regardless of reality..
• Headline: On Consignment, Tithing for Children. Impact: Debi Molfese's consignment shop created a new trend in sustainable fashion—because why buy new when you can buy someone else's old stuff and pretend it's vintage?. Fact: The term 'vintage' is just a fancy way of saying 'I found this at a garage sale.'.
• Headline: The Venerated Art Of Plastering Walls. Impact: This revival of plastering techniques led to a brief resurgence in home improvement shows, which ultimately resulted in more DIY disasters than ever before.. Fact: Plastering walls is one of those things that sounds easy until you realize your walls look like a toddler's finger painting..
• Headline: YOUR TAXES; If the Tax Man Says, I'll Be Seeing You. Impact: Willie Nelson's tax troubles inspired countless country songs about financial woes, which ultimately led to the rise of the 'Sad Country Song' genre—thank you, Willie.. Fact: Willie Nelson's tax bill was so high, it could have funded a small country's education system... and probably bought a lot of weed too..
• Headline: YOUR TAXES; Defer the Tax Bite With a '94 I.R.A.. Impact: This advice became the cornerstone of financial planning, leading to a generation of people who feel adulting just means knowing how to fill out tax forms.. Fact: Many people still confuse IRAs with the Irish Republican Army, which is a whole different kind of tax strategy..