FEBRUARY 23, 2003

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Legacy of Chuck Berry's Music. Impact: Chuck Berry’s guitar riffs traveled through time, inspiring legions of musicians, including a young Elvis who would later steal his thunder, thus leading to a rock ‘n’ roll revolution that made parents everywhere question their life choices.. Fact: Did you know that Chuck Berry's infamous 'duck walk' was actually a desperate attempt to avoid stepping on the stage's poorly placed gum? Now that's a legacy!.
• Headline: Theater's Vital Role in Our Times. Impact: Kenneth Lonergan’s belief in theater sparked a renaissance of the arts, which eventually led to the creation of a theater festival dedicated entirely to interpretive dance about the life of a potato.. Fact: Theater was once considered a 'common folk' pastime until it became a playground for pretentious wine-sipping critics. Cheers to that!.
• Headline: Twilight Of the CD? Not if It Can Be Reinvented. Impact: The panic over the CD's demise foreshadowed the rise of digital music platforms, which ultimately led to a world where your entire music library fits in your pocket, and you still can’t find that one song you loved in high school.. Fact: Did you know that the CD was originally marketed as the 'ultimate music format'? Ironically, it turned out to be the ultimate way to find out just how quickly technology can become obsolete..
• Headline: POSTINGS: Change Is Urged in Trade Center Plans; Different Vision For Church St.. Impact: Calls for change in the Trade Center plans triggered a series of urban planning debates that eventually led to a reality TV show called 'Extreme Makeover: City Edition,' where architects compete to create the most absurd structures.. Fact: The original Trade Center plans were said to be inspired by a stack of pancakes. It’s hard to believe that a structure with such a delicious influence could ever be subject to change!.