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Twisters. An Oasis reunion. The Dune: Part Two popcorn bucket. Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. AI slop. The end of Eras.

And who could forget the Great Glasgow Willy Wonka Disaster of 2024?

There was no shortage of pop culture this year. Here, we look at five of the moments that defined 2024.

Australian breakdancer breaks the internet

The Olympics are always a reliable source for viral pop culture moments, and this summer’s games were no exception.

Raygun, a.k.a. Rachael Gunn, a breaker from Down Under, infamously scored straight zeros — was it the kangaroo hop? — for her breakdancing performance in July, inspiring memes, Halloween costumes and even, briefly, a parody musical before it was shut down by Gunn’s legal team.

People were divided on Raygun’s Olympic showing, with some calling it entertaining and others …