SEPTEMBER 29, 1995

Full News Archive

• Headline: Soulful Expressions in 1930s Shanghai. Impact: This film about oppression in Shanghai likely inspired future filmmakers to tackle social issues, because nothing says 'universal language' like a guy with a fedora and a very bored mistress.. Fact: Fun fact: Zhang Yimou once considered a sequel titled 'Gangsters and Their Bored Mistresses, Part II: The Return of the Mundane.'.
• Headline: Reviving Weehawken's Gregory Commons Condo. Impact: Reviving a condo can lead to a gentrification wave, which might mean more overpriced lattes and less affordable housing. Thanks for that, new owners!. Fact: Did you know that every time a condo is revived, a hipster somewhere gets their fixie bike? Coincidence? I think not..
• Headline: The Evolution of a Very Confused Young Man. Impact: This confused young man might have turned into the next great criminal mastermind, but alas, he was probably just a footnote in a history book about bad decision-making.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'ambitious but naive' was originally coined for people who try to rob a bank with a post-it note?.
• Headline: Adorable Children Learn To Play Soccer, Poorly. Impact: This movie likely inspired countless kids to pick up soccer, which in turn led to an overabundance of cringe-worthy youth sports videos on the internet. Thanks, Disney!. Fact: Fun fact: The original title was 'Adorable Children Learn to Play Soccer, Poorly, But at Least They’re Not Playing Football.'.
• Headline: Good Twin and Bad Twin but Both Rich Twins. Impact: This twin saga could have revolutionized the real estate market if only they had just settled their differences over a game of Monopoly instead of clashing. Monopoly: the original peace treaty.. Fact: Did you know that the real estate market is just like a bad family reunion? Everyone’s fighting over the same inheritance while pretending to get along..
• Headline: Of a Girl and Her Goldfish. Impact: This simple story about a girl and her goldfish may have inspired future filmmakers to make entire franchises based on everyday objects. Next up: 'The Adventures of a Girl and Her Toaster.'. Fact: Did you know that Jafar Panahi is secretly a huge fan of goldfish? He tried to adopt one once, but it didn’t go well. The fish had too many demands..
• Headline: Facing Widowhood, With Helpful Friends. Impact: This soap opera about widowhood might have inadvertently inspired a new genre of TV drama: the 'Sad and Lonely' series, which somehow always manages to get renewed.. Fact: Did you know that in the world of soap operas, widowhood is just a plot device to introduce a long-lost love interest? It’s basically a love triangle with a tragic twist!.