OCTOBER 10, 2002

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring the Next Wave Festival's Impact. Impact: If the Brooklyn Academy of Music hadn't started the Next Wave festivals, who knows? We might still be stuck in a world where interpretive dance is considered a form of self-defense.. Fact: Did you know that 'Next Wave' was originally intended to be a surfing competition? Turns out, they just preferred to ride the waves of art instead..
• Headline: San Francisco Ballet's New York Premieres. Impact: The San Francisco Ballet's embrace of new works may have single-handedly prevented the rise of Ballet TikTok, where dancers would have been forced to perform the Nutcracker in 15-second clips.. Fact: Fun fact: Ballet dancers can leap higher than your average politician's promises. But at least they land gracefully!.
• Headline: At Ever-Contrary Augusta, Even Ike Didn't Hold Sway. Impact: Augusta National Golf Club's refusal to allow women members may have inadvertently inspired a generation of women to take up extreme sports—like breaking into golf clubs.. Fact: Did you know that Augusta's motto should be 'Tradition over Progress'? Because who needs inclusivity when you have a golf club full of old men?.
• Headline: World Business Briefing | Europe: Russia: Utility Reform Advances. Impact: The utility reform in Russia might have been the spark that led to the eventual rise of a more tech-savvy populace who would rather complain online than wait in line—thank you, social media.. Fact: If only utility reform could also fix the Russian weather—now that would be a real miracle!.