Why don't We Care about the Met Ball Anymore?

There was a time when the Met Gala was synonymous with good, avant-garde taste.In this episode, we trace how it evolved: from a tightly curated world shaped by Anna Wintour to something bigger, louder, and harder to believe.Then comes 2026. Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, and a distinct “Gilded Age" energy: when wealth doesn’t just mingle with culture, it buys its way in.In the second half, we dissect some of the looks. Not just what they wore, but what it means (or what was supposed to).Fashion or positioning? Risk or PR? Old Met… or rich cosplay?Met Gala used to feel aspirational. Now it feels like watching power disguising itself up as culture. So… are we still interested in looking at the fashion?