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Was the Opening Ceremony Demonic, or Just Cringe?
A still from the bizarre opening ceremony for the Olympics. (via X)
Don’t feel bad for Christians—feel bad for the French.
By Suzy Weiss
07.28.24 — Culture and Ideas
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You might recall the epic 2008 Beijing opening ceremony, which showcased the four great Chinese inventions: the compass, gunpowder, paper, and typesetting. This one in Paris, put up last Friday, celebrated analogous French contributions like threesomes, the Minions franchise, and dressing like a clown. 

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Suzy Weiss

Suzy Weiss is a reporter and producer for The Free Press. Before that, she worked as a features reporter at the New York Post. There, she covered the internet, culture, dating, dieting, technology, and Gen Z. Her work has also appeared in Tablet, the New York Daily News, The Wall Street Journal, and McSweeney's Internet Tendency, among others.

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