Heard of the mannequin challenge? It’s a hot social media trend where groups hold a pose for an extended amount of time while someone navigates around the “mannequins”. We thought we’d take it on… RMG style.
The Curator's View
The RMG takes on the Mannequin Challenge
November 25, 2016
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