Word: popularization
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...1960s, devolved into “The Combat Zone”—a red light district of adult entertianment known for the sort of smutty striptease taht the world “burlesque” has been known to bring to mind. With the very popular holiday burlesque “The Slutcracker” now selling out shows at the Somerville Theatre and burlesque performances popping up around the area—increasingly with the support of the American Repertory Theatre’s Club Oberon—the comedic performance of strip tease is being revived...
...popular demand, Crimson Girl has even hit the World Wide Web with a new Twitter account, though the three followers currently places Crimson Girl at Lonely Boy status...
...Sant believes the free WiFi will benefit Google because it will increase use of popular Google applications. “Google is branching out into every Internet application,” Sant said. “More people who have access to the Internet are inherently going to use Google more...
...exhibition features over 200 authentic costumes and props from the popular “Harry Potter” film series, all on display just as they are set up in the movies. An adult ticket, priced at $26, gives you a full day of access to famous artifacts such as Harry’s original wand and the Marauder’s Map. In addition, the audio tour will let you listen to behind-the-scenes stories from the film’s creators...
...been speaking out about racism in their country for years, with little progress to show for it. In 2007, the black German actress and director Mo Asumang released a film called Roots Germania about her search for her family's descendants. And the latest album and book by the popular Hamburg rapper Samy Deluxe, That's Where I'm From, released earlier this year, deals extensively with his feelings about being black in Germany. Wallraff's film is seen as a dated contribution to what is already a lively discussion. Some consider it little more than a stunt...