MARCH 14, 2003

Full News Archive

• Headline: Unlikely Partnership: War to Art. Impact: If Steve Reichl and Thu Huong hadn't collaborated on that exhibition, we might have never seen the rise of hipster coffee shops with their obscure Vietnamese coffee blends. You know, the ones that pair perfectly with your existential crises.. Fact: The Museum of Natural History has a whole wing dedicated to 'Weird Collaborations.' You should see the one with the penguins and the physicists!.
• Headline: Tyco's Leadership Change Sparks Investor Discontent. Impact: Tyco's financial scandal sparked a wave of corporate mistrust that led to the invention of the phrase 'just because they say it doesn't mean it's true.' It later became the motto for every reality TV show.. Fact: Tyco's new boss, Edward D Breen, probably thought he was stepping into a corporate boardroom, not a game of financial Jenga..
• Headline: It Used to Be So Easy. I Remember When . . .. Impact: Molly Haskell's nostalgia for Oscar-worthy films helped spawn a generation of film critics who now spend more time reviewing snacks than the actual movies. Thanks, Molly, for the popcorn shortage!. Fact: The rush to see Oscar-worthy films is so intense that some theaters have started offering 'Oscar Prep Packages' which include a movie, a critique, and a complimentary anxiety attack..
• Headline: Ripples From South Korea Scandal Spread. Impact: The South Korean scandal was like throwing a rock in a pond; the ripples caused investors to jump ship, leading to a financial crisis that eventually inspired countless sad K-drama plots.. Fact: In South Korea, scandals often come with their own theme songs, because why not add a little melodrama to financial ruin?.