AUGUST 13, 1999

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• Headline: Giuliani's Tax Cut Challenge vs. Clinton. Impact: Giuliani's woes with the tax cut lead to a bizarre political dance-off between him and Clinton, where they both try to out-maneuver each other on stage, eventually leading to the rise of political reality shows. Who knew tax cuts could inspire choreography?. Fact: Did you know that tax cuts often make politicians feel like they're handing out candy at a parade? Too bad the candy often has hidden costs that nobody wants to talk about!.
• Headline: Finding the Saint In a Musical Devil. Impact: The Bard Music Festival's focus on Schoenberg inadvertently leads to a resurgence in avant-garde music, causing countless hipsters to don berets and sip espresso in coffee shops while discussing the 'true meaning' of atonality. Thank you, Bard, for making the world a little more pretentious.. Fact: Did you know that if you play Schoenberg backwards, it sounds like a cat walking across a piano? Well, at least that's what my cat thinks of it!.