Am I the only one with a distaste for the Met Gala?

[TommyT139]

5. Most of the clothes are not purchased

...but rather loaned, from vintage collections, or one-offs, couture made for the theme by some of the greatest artists in their field.

The tables are sponsored by major donors who put forth an invite list; invitees need to be approved by Anna Wintour. Its primary beneficiary is the Costume Institute.

The gala is not to everyone's taste. But each year represents a theme that is often a countercultural message from the artistic world. This year's event highlights Black dandyism. With its overtones of queer joy and creativity, centering a tradition of Black masculinity, the Met Gala offers another version of what values are important, influential, and worthy of nurturing.

This year especially, that's everything the Trumpists despise.