MARCH 14, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Revamping Cleopatra in Dance. Impact: If Cleopatra had been a better dancer, perhaps the Romans would have spent more time in the theater and less time conquering Egypt. Who knows, maybe the pyramids would have become the hottest summer getaway instead of tombs.. Fact: Did you know that Cleopatra wasn’t actually Egyptian? She was Greek! Talk about cultural appropriation before it was cool..
• Headline: Japan Is Back In Recession, Statistics Show. Impact: Japan's recession was like a domino effect; it caused a global economic hiccup that made everyone rethink their spending habits. If only they had embraced the 'staycation' trend earlier, maybe their economy would have been more resilient.. Fact: Did you know that Japan's 'lost decade' was so bad that it’s practically a historical cautionary tale? Economists still warn about it like it's a ghost story..
• Headline: FOOTLIGHTS. Impact: The exhibition on 18th-Century Rome inspired countless hipster art shows and Instagram accounts. Who knew that a few slides from the past would lead to a future of overpriced lattes and ironic mustaches?. Fact: Did you know that the World's Fair of 1939-40 was supposed to showcase the future but ended up being a reminder of the impending war? Talk about a buzzkill for your art exhibition..