I'm a bit confused about galas. I get that they are all about fundraising. That's never a bad thing. But am I right in thinking the #MetGala costs several million to host every year? And that it is as opulent as it gets and only the richest people can attend?
Meanwhile there are people dying in their thousands every day and the rest of them are sat at home dreaming of the day that they will be rich enough to attend the gala themselves. Oh wait, that's the whole point right? I've just figured it out.
You put on this fancy event which costs millions but raises even more and therefore pretend that it is about fundraising. But it's not. It's just another excuse for rich people to party and feel good about themselves. Afterall, they could just cut a cheque right?
But no, it's way more sinister than that. It's a trick as old as time itself. Emperors, Kings and Queens and now celebrities flaunt their wealth and status as a means of subduing and oppressing the masses. As long as we're busy dreaming about fancy dresses and silk roses
We forget that none of these folks would be able to attend were it not for the rest of us. We buy their products. We watch their movies. We go their concerts. We buy into their PR. And let's not forget the legacy of slavery and genocide, folks.
How on earth do you think rich people got rich? But as long as they can convince us that they love us and care about us then we'll keep on buying their stuff and watching their movies and going to their concerts. The met gala is kinda like the hunger games but less bloodshed
This is how capitalism works. I don't care what your dress says. You're never gonna come through for us. None of you are. Because you DON'T care about us. You DON'T love us. And the sooner we accept and acknowledge this, the better.
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