AUGUST 28, 2011

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• Headline: Suburban Recovery Challenges in New York. Impact: The slow recovery in the suburbs led to a mass migration of frustrated suburbanites into the city. This influx caused a coffee shop boom that eventually created the hipster culture, which then spread globally and resulted in the current avocado toast crisis.. Fact: Fun fact: The average suburbanite spends more time complaining about their commute than they do actually commuting. It's a real skill..
• Headline: Exploring 'Death Valley' Zombie Series. Impact: The success of 'Death Valley' led to a rise in undead-themed reality shows, which ultimately caused a growing trend in zombie-themed fitness classes. And now we have an entire generation of people who can outrun a zombie but not a treadmill.. Fact: The phrase 'driving while undead' is now a legitimate excuse in several courts—if you're a zombie. Just don’t expect to win any sympathy votes..
• Headline: A Classic That Still Vexes as It Pleases. Impact: The debate over whether 'Porgy and Bess' is an opera or a musical sparked a series of philosophical discussions that ultimately led to the creation of 'genre-neutral' performance art, forever confusing audiences and critics alike.. Fact: The confusion over this classic has caused more identity crises than your average teenager in high school. Just pick a label already!.
• Headline: Gumshoe on Capital Asphalt. Impact: The introduction of Spero Lucas in Pelecanos' novel caused a surge in detective fiction set in urban environments, leading to the creation of a new subgenre known as 'gentrification noir,' where every crime scene comes with a side of artisanal coffee.. Fact: George Pelecanos's ability to write about crime while making you crave a good burger is truly a rare talent—he's basically the culinary detective of literature..