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Mexico City installed a chandelier in its metro for the World Cup. Then came the crush of memes
- Hidalgo metro got a flashy facelift — chandelier, marble floors and Victorian lamps — and commuters turned it into a meme-ready runway, dressing up and filming dramatic scenes.
- The city has been “axolotl-ized”: axolotl murals, purple bridges and marigolds everywhere for the World Cup, prompting selfies and viral videos.
- Locals are split: some enjoy the sprucing up for visitors, others say it’s just superficial “makeup” while real infrastructure issues (flooding, potholes) go unfixed.
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