OCTOBER 8, 2002

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• Headline: Rare Art Treasures Exhibit at St. John the Divine. Impact: Had only a handful of art enthusiasts attended this exhibit, we might have never seen the rise of hipster art galleries in abandoned warehouses, leading to a world where everyone pretends to understand modern art while secretly Googling 'What is conceptual art?'. Fact: In the art world, a single masterpiece can be worth millions, but ironically, the real treasure is the number of Instagram likes it gets..
• Headline: Jets Respond to Robinson's Defensive Critique. Impact: Robinson's suggestions were the catalyst for the Jets' eventual decision to hire a psychic to guide their defensive strategies, which led to a bizarre trend of NFL teams consulting astrologers for play calls.. Fact: The Jets' defense is so ailing, they should consider a career in acting – they’re masters at being invisible when it matters most..
• Headline: New Jersey Senate Race Controversy. Impact: This court ruling inadvertently set off a series of political scandals in New Jersey, culminating in a reality show where former senators compete in a 'Survivor'-style game for the public's affection. Spoiler alert: nobody wins.. Fact: New Jersey politics is like a reality show: full of drama, unexpected twists, and a cast of characters you wouldn't trust to run a lemonade stand..
• Headline: Civil Rights Groups Say Voter Bill Erects Hurdles Before Ballot Box. Impact: This bill led to the creation of a secret society of civil rights advocates who meet in basements to strategize how to outsmart voter suppression tactics, ultimately becoming a popular Netflix documentary series.. Fact: The only hurdles most people want to see are at the Olympics, but apparently, the government has a different definition of 'sportsmanship.'.