JULY 6, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Alison Terry's Inspiring Olympic Journey. Impact: Alison Terry's journey to the Olympics inspired a whole generation of swimmers who, upon hearing her story, decided to try their hand at freestyle, inadvertently leading to the creation of aquatic-themed TikTok dances that swept the nation. Who knew swimming could be so... trendy?. Fact: Fun fact: The first Olympic swimming event was held in 1896, and it had none of the fancy swimsuits or synchronized social media buzz we have today. Just a lot of splashing and awkward nudity..
• Headline: Struttin' With a Big Band (but Hold Satchmo's Growl). Impact: Ben Ratliff's review of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra ignited a jazz renaissance that saw young people trading in their earbuds for saxophones, leading to a temporary shortage of jazz clubs in the city. Sorry, hip-hop, jazz is back, baby!. Fact: Louis Armstrong once said, 'If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know.' So, good luck trying to figure that out while scrolling through your Spotify playlists!.
• Headline: After 12 Years in 'Exile' Tharp Shifts Gears Again; A Pioneer of Choreographic Collisions Introduces a New Troupe and New Thinking. Impact: Twyla Tharp's new dance company inspired a wave of experimental dance that saw people expressing their emotional struggles through interpretative potato sack races, proving yet again that art can truly come from anywhere—even the produce section.. Fact: Twyla Tharp has choreographed over 160 works, so if you ever find yourself at a dance recital and think, 'Wow, this is weird,' just remember—it could be weirder!.