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Breakdancing While White

Raygun’s criticism exposes issue of Australia’s minority underrepresentation

Aug 18, 2024
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By: Xiaochen Su
Raygun gets her mojo working

The 2024 Paris Olympics produced countless memories of athletic display, but none has been as virally controversial as that of Australian breakdancer Rachel Gunn. Performing under the street name Raygun, the 36-year-old university academic, with a doctorate in cultural studies, delivered three zero-point perfor…

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