AUGUST 18, 1996

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trenton Artists Workshop Exhibit Review. Impact: Vivien Raynor's review sparked a chain reaction where art critics would forever feel the need to be more dramatic in their descriptions. 'This painting is like a symphony of colors!' Thanks a lot, Vivien.. Fact: Did you know that the Trenton City Museum is home to some of the most underrated art in New Jersey? And that’s saying something considering the competition!.
• Headline: A Hot Tub, A Golf Club And Thou. Impact: Carey Goldberg's travel article inspired countless vacations to California, which ultimately led to the invention of the hot tub. Because who wouldn’t want to soak in warm water while pretending to relax?. Fact: Did you know that the Monterey Peninsula is home to more golf courses than it has residents? Talk about a hole in one... or maybe just a hole in your wallet!.
• Headline: L.I. Vines. Impact: Howard G. Goldberg’s wine review may have single-handedly kickstarted the trend of suburban wine snobs, leading to many awkward dinner parties where someone insists on pairing cabernet with everything.. Fact: Did you know that wine tasting is just an excuse for people to drink during the day and call it 'cultural'? It's basically adult juice box time..
• Headline: New Haven Final to Pit Underdogs. Impact: The New Haven tennis tournament helped propel tennis into mainstream popularity, resulting in an entire generation of people thinking they could play just because they watched Wimbledon once.. Fact: Did you know that tennis was once played by royalty with the balls made of leather? Now we're just happy when the balls don't hit us in the face!.
• Headline: Between the Elegant and More Casual. Impact: Joanne Starkey’s review of Il Trovare made it the go-to place for first dates, subsequently resulting in a slew of awkward conversations and bad breakups in Smithtown. Thanks for that, Joanne.. Fact: Did you know that 'Il Trovare' translates to 'The Find'? Ironically, many people find themselves lost when trying to find it!.
• Headline: Reburying War's Dead, A Liberian Honors Life. Impact: Dr. Isaac Moses's efforts in re-burying the war dead remind us of the importance of honoring the past. Unfortunately, his work might have inadvertently inspired a series of poorly thought-out horror movies about restless spirits.. Fact: Did you know that Liberia has faced multiple civil wars? The resilience of its people, like Dr. Moses, shows that even in the darkest times, some light remains..