APRIL 14, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: South Beach Diet: A Heart Health Revolution. Impact: If Dr. Agatston had just called it the 'Cardiologist's Delight,' we might have avoided a world of diet fads that turned all our friends into kale-chewing, quinoa-obsessed maniacs. But hey, who doesn’t love a good bikini photo op?. Fact: Did you know that the South Beach diet sparked a whole industry of low-carb snacks? Because nothing says 'heart health' like a bacon-wrapped avocado ball!.
• Headline: MORE ON IRAQ. Impact: The resistance of this cleric marked a pivotal moment in Iraq, setting off a chain reaction that would lead to years of conflict and political instability. It’s like a game of Jenga, where every block pulled just makes the tower wobble more.. Fact: Did you know that in the world of insurgencies, refusing to disband a militia is basically the equivalent of refusing to put your phone on silent during a meeting? It just makes everything more awkward!.
• Headline: Critic's Notebook; Shattered Shapes: Architect's Rhetoric of Suffering. Impact: Kimmelman's critique of architectural suffering created an ongoing dialogue about the representation of trauma in public spaces, leading future architects to reconsider their designs—because who wouldn’t want to build a monument that screams 'we're still sad about this!'?. Fact: Did you know that Libeskind's designs are so striking that even buildings have feelings now? Next up: a therapy session for the Jewish Museum!.