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Marisa Kabas

Marisa Kabas, American journalist

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Born
September 4, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1987

About Marisa Kabas

Marisa Kabas is an American independent journalist, former political strategist, and creator of the newsletter The Handbasket. Days later, she broke the news that it was also freezing federal grants, first posting on Bluesky about it. Marisa Kabas (KAY-bis; born August 4, 1987) is an American independent journalist, former political strategist, and creator of the newsletter The Handbasket.

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The world when Marisa Kabas was born

Marisa Kabas was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Marisa Kabas's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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