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The pop kitsch IQ test

High culture meets low culture in a mass-media world

Pride yourself on knowing every Macarena move, the cliffhangers done on 'Dallas' and all the literary works of Fabio? Play along as staff writers Geoff Boucher and Martin Miller recap some, uh, gems.

1. Sure, no one went to see the 1995 film "Showgirls" at the theater, but a lot of people sure wanted to take a look at Paul Verhoeven's strip-club epic when it hit DVD. It became so popular for parties that MGM released a "VIP Edition" in 2004 with some intriguing extras. What item below was not included in that special $40 boxed set?

A. Pink, fuzzy handcuffs

B. A blindfold

C. Pasties with tassels

D. Shot glasses