JULY 25, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reviving Classics: Serkin and Ozawa at Tanglewood. Impact: The failure of this welfare-to-work project triggered a never-ending cycle of bureaucratic red tape, leading to an increased number of sitcoms about dysfunctional government jobs in the 2000s. Thanks, New York!. Fact: Did you know that welfare programs have been around since the Great Depression? So, clearly, failing to fix it isn't a new trend..
• Headline: Judge Rules Against City On Welfare. Impact: The artistic challenge of this review led to a worldwide trend of musicians feeling the pressure to 'live up to' their predecessors, resulting in a string of disappointing sequels to classic albums. Thanks, Paul Griffiths!. Fact: Did you know that many artists claim they prefer to be called 'creators' now? Because 'musician' just doesn't sound pretentious enough..
• Headline: Right Off the Bat, Hill Does the Job for the Yankees. Impact: This review of past coups in performance led to a cultural phenomenon of people discussing their own past 'coups' at dinner parties, which somehow always leads to a discussion about avocado toast. Thanks, Peter Serkin!. Fact: Did you know coup attempts are so common in history that they almost have their own genre of Netflix drama? Talk about a niche market!.