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Why Raygun is breaking our brains

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We're talking about the moment B-girl Raygun, aka Dr Rachael Gunn, became the world's favourite meme. Raygun's breaking performance at the Paris Olympics was instantly iconic – and divisive: Is this how people really dance in Australia? Was this the best Australia had to offer? Was this a weird academic stunt? Is Raygun an Aussie hero or taking the piss? There's a lot of noise – guest critics Hannah Reich and Rudi Bremer (a trained dancer!) weigh in.