A Red Carpet Full of Memes Waiting to Strike a Pose

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

May 10, 2024 7:00 AM EDT

The Met Gala was last Monday, and you know what that means? Many people on Twitter are still complaining about platforming unnecessary displays of wealth because there are more important issues in the world. I feel like this issue comes up every Met Gala, and I just don't get it. What's so wrong about raising money for the Costume Institute in one of the most culturally essential museums in New York City? Sure, it's an extravagant event, and the tickets cost more than my salary, but I'm not the one who has to attend! I'm the one who gets to sit home and judge their outfits despite wearing a windbreaker. The Met Gala is great because it's only about fashion. You don't have to watch some horrible 3-hour-long award show because the red carpet is the show. If you're a Met Gala, celebrity culture, and high fashion defender, these funny memes have nothing to do with that, but they're still worth your time.

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