MARCH 2, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: China's Economic Rise and Western Business. Impact: As China lured in Western companies with its irresistible cheap labor, it set off a chain reaction of outsourcing that has left many a factory town in the U.S. wondering if they should start selling handmade crafts on Etsy. Who knew a cheap t-shirt could reshape global economics and turn American workers into baristas?. Fact: The only thing stronger than China's economic power is the coffee needed to wake up and deal with it..
• Headline: Lobbing A Grenade At Women's Magazines. Impact: Myrna Blyth's tirade against women's magazines ignited a revolution of self-acceptance and reality-checks in media, leading to a generation of women who would rather be inspired by 'real' stories than the latest diet fads. Who knew that dishing out the truth could make such a splash?. Fact: Myrna Blyth's critique was so sharp that it probably could have sliced through those glossy magazine covers..
• Headline: Javits Center Expansion Overshadowed by Stadium Debate. Impact: The Javits Center expansion was overshadowed by the stadium debate, setting the stage for New York to become the land of extravagant projects that could never quite agree on what to prioritize. Spoiler alert: it usually involved more places to watch rich people play games.. Fact: In the end, New Yorkers learned that a convention center and a stadium could coexist—just like the two sides of a heated argument over pizza toppings!.