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HEADLINES ON February 15, 2013
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- Headline: Memory Explored in The Glass Menagerie. Impact: The production of 'The Glass Menagerie' not only revived interest in Tennessee Williams but also sparked a global obsession with fragile glass art. Now there are more glass menageries in homes than actual menageries. Good luck keeping that intact!. Fact: The phrase 'fragile and fierce' perfectly describes my attempts at yoga—one wrong move and I’m a hot mess on the floor..
- Headline: Pittsburgh’s Time of Transition. Impact: Pittsburgh's transformation from steel to healthcare set off a trend of cities trying to figure out how to repurpose their identities, leading to a plethora of 'hipster' cities that now have more artisanal coffee shops than actual coffee drinkers.. Fact: Pittsburgh is proof that you can go from 'Steel City' to 'Health City' faster than you can say, 'Where's the nearest hospital?'.