SEPTEMBER 11, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mets Secure Win Against Phillies. Impact: Leiter's victory over the Phillies was like a cosmic nudge that led to the rise of sports fandoms, ultimately resulting in people shouting at their televisions while taking bets on whether their favorite player would ever learn how to swing a bat properly.. Fact: Did you know the Mets' victory was a big deal? Yeah, well, at least they weren't the team that got their own stadium named after a hedge fund. Oh wait... never mind..
• Headline: Shakespeare's Leaders: A Dual Review. Impact: Brantley's review of Shakespeare's works served as a literary wake-up call that inspired generations to realize that their own personal dramas were just as tragic as anything the Bard could dream up. Spoiler alert: they were wrong.. Fact: Did you know Ralph Fiennes played both Richard II and Coriolanus? I guess he figured if he was going to suffer, it might as well be in HD..
• Headline: Pesky Themes Will Emerge When You're Not Looking. Impact: Diane Johnson's discussion about themes in novels created a ripple effect, leading to countless arguments at book clubs where people dramatically threw their wine glasses, claiming they understood the author's intent better than their own therapist.. Fact: Did you know that 'who determines the theme' is basically the literary version of 'who's in charge here'? Spoiler: it's usually the person with the most wine..
• Headline: ASSEMBLY IN GAZA DEFERS DECLARING PALESTINIAN STATE. Impact: The Palestinian leadership's decision to defer declaring a state sparked a chain reaction of diplomatic tête-à-têtes that would later inspire a reality show, 'Keeping Up with the Peace Process,' featuring all the drama but none of the resolution.. Fact: Did you know that postponing a statehood declaration was seen as forward-thinking? It’s like saying procrastination is a form of time management. Good luck explaining that to your boss!.