JANUARY 25, 1999

Full News Archive

• Headline: Art and Performance at 92nd Street Y. Impact: The collaboration of Bloom and Zukerman inspired a series of awkward music recitals where flutists tried to convince audiences that their breath control was somehow more important than the actual music.. Fact: It's great to know that while we were all ignoring poetry, Claire Bloom was reciting it to the elite. Feel free to join the exclusive club of people who care!.
• Headline: Rally Against Clinton's Impeachment Trial. Impact: The outrage over Clinton's impeachment trial led to a political renaissance where people believed yelling loudly was a substitute for actual political action. Spoiler: it wasn’t.. Fact: Fun fact: 'academic forums' are just political rallies in disguise. Who knew higher education could be so... entertaining?.
• Headline: Jay Pritzker, Who Built Chain Of Hyatt Hotels, Is Dead at 76. Impact: Pritzker's passing left a void that resulted in the rise of budget hotels, where the only thing you can count on is the free breakfast being a day old. Thanks, Jay!. Fact: Did you know Jay Pritzker also invented the concept of 'please don’t forget to tip the housekeeper'? Truly a man of the people..
• Headline: From Ink Stains to Marketwatch.com. Impact: Kramer's success with Marketwatch.com led to an explosion of half-baked financial advice websites, where anyone with a keyboard became a 'financial guru' overnight. Thanks for the chaos, Larry!. Fact: Fun fact: Kramer's million-dollar venture started with a dream and a lot of caffeine. Isn’t that how every questionable business begins?.
• Headline: The Guest of Honor Approaches His Last Hurrah. Impact: Elway’s speculation of retirement sparked the trend of athletes announcing their retirements in increasingly dramatic ways, including reality TV specials. Thanks for the theatrics, John!. Fact: Did you know that Super Bowl speculation now rivals the actual game in excitement? Who cares about touchdowns when you can have drama!.
• Headline: PROSECUTORS QUERY LEWINSKY, SAYING SHE'D BE GOOD WITNESS. Impact: Lewinsky’s interview paved the way for reality TV's obsession with scandal, giving rise to shows where personal lives are aired like laundry. So much for privacy!. Fact: Fun fact: Lewinsky was told she’d be a 'good witness'—because nothing says 'trustworthy' like being the centerpiece of a political scandal!.
• Headline: Discovering the Dark Side of Britain's Popular Tabloids. Impact: The tabloids' dark side led to a world where personal tragedies are sensationalized for profit, creating a culture of 'who can exploit whom the best?' Well done, Britain!. Fact: Did you know that reading tabloids is like eating junk food for the brain? It might feel good at the moment, but you’ll regret it later!.
• Headline: College Freshmen's Internet Use a Way of Life, but Disparities Emerge. Impact: The disparity in internet use among freshmen foreshadowed a digital divide that would lead to future generations arguing over who had the 'best Wi-Fi.' Because priorities!. Fact: Fun fact: 'E-mail' is just a fancy way of saying 'I’ll ignore you until I have a real question.' Welcome to the future, kids!.