OCTOBER 16, 2002

Full News Archive

• Headline: Immigrant Culinary Contributions in NYC. Impact: The rise of immigrant chefs cooking for their staff inadvertently sparked a culinary revolution where staff meals became the new gourmet trend. Soon, hipster food trucks will be charging $15 for a 'chef's choice' of leftover pastrami and jalapeños.. Fact: Fun fact: The word ‘jalapeño’ actually means ‘from Jalapa’—not to be confused with ‘jalapeño poppers’ which means ‘from the deep fryer.’.
• Headline: Sniper Left Clues This Time, and Police Report Progress in Inquiry. Impact: The sniper’s clues turned the manhunt into a reality show of sorts, inspiring a wave of amateur sleuthing that led to the creation of 'Crime Scene Investigator' board games. Because who doesn’t want to play detective while sipping on their morning coffee?. Fact: Did you know that police work has become so popular in pop culture that there are now more crime shows than actual crimes? Just kidding… sort of..
• Headline: Creating Noise, and an Uproar. Impact: The uproar over ThunderStix not only led to a ban in some athletic conferences, but it also incited a movement where fans began bringing increasingly ridiculous noisemakers to games. Think vuvuzelas, air horns, and now, a guy in a chicken suit who quacks at the ref.. Fact: ThunderStix are the only legal way to make more noise than a toddler with a drum set at 6 AM. A true miracle of modern sporting events!.