DECEMBER 10, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Galleries at Home: A New Trend. Impact: This new wave of gallerists caused a chain reaction in the art world. Imagine if Picasso had decided to turn his kitchen into a gallery—he could have ended up selling a painting for the price of a toaster. Now, every hipster with a spare room thinks they can redefine art. Thanks, gallerists. The world is now filled with abstract paintings of toast.. Fact: The original meaning of 'art' was 'stuff that people can argue about for hours.' So, you could say this trend is just a natural evolution in the cycle of pretentiousness..
• Headline: Brooklyn Couple's Unique Rental Agreement. Impact: This couple's decision to renovate their rental made landlords across the country rethink their policies. Now, if you want to paint a wall, you better bring a contract, a lawyer, and a good argument. Who knew that a little negotiation could lead to a nationwide trend of ‘Please Don’t Touch My Walls’ signs?. Fact: The average landlord's favorite phrase is 'no alterations allowed'—it’s like a magic spell that keeps creativity at bay..
• Headline: Dinner Crashers Walked All Over Social Code. Impact: The Salahi's dinner crashing not only embarrassed official Washington but also paved the way for reality TV stars to think they could crash anything. Now we have influencers at weddings, funerals, and even the occasional dentist appointment. Thanks, dinner crashers! You ruined everything.. Fact: Dinner crashing was once a term reserved for high school parties before it became a career for some. Who knew it would evolve into a fine art?.
• Headline: Ready to Exercise? Check Your Watch. Impact: If athletes start exercising based on their watch instead of their bodies, we might witness the rise of time-based sports. Soon, we’ll have competitions where the fastest runner is simply the one who can manipulate time the best. Welcome to the future of sports, where everyone is a time lord!. Fact: The first exercise watch was invented in the 1980s, and it was just a calculator with a lot of hope. Now we measure our worth by heart rate and step count. Progress!.