The ancient Greek city state of Sparta has given mainlanders an innovative way of venting their discontent over the Communist Party's 18th national congress without being snared by the online police.
The Chinese word for Sparta, which sounds similar to the shorthand name of the congress (), has become a catchword for netizens when referring to the over-the-top security in Beijing and the barrage of pre-congress propaganda.
Sparta has also gained currency because some have likened the preparations to the 2008 parody film , a spin-off of the 2007 Hollywood blockbuster . Read More...
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So far, we’ve had four glorious seasons of Stranger Things on Netflix. Many a Halloween costume has emerged from the pop culture phenomenon, but the looks from season four are—in my humble opinion—the best ones yet. Stranger Things Halloween costumes are bound to be incredibly popular yet again for 2023 (as they have been every year since the show aired); the ensembles the beloved characters wear have a little something extra: total ’80s flare. Read More...
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