The Met Gala, an annual extravaganza of wealth and opulence, has long been a spectacle that sparks curiosity and debate. This year, the event was hosted by Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos, who paid a staggering $10 million for the honor of co-chairing the gala. The question that arises is: what is it about this event that evokes such strong emotions and thoughts of the guillotine? The Met Gala, a ritual of self-congratulation, is a stark reminder of the vast wealth inequality in our society. It is a display of the American oligarchy and its hired entertainers, who gather to admire themselves and their lavish lifestyles. The event, with its extravagant costumes and lavish spending, is a testament to the power of money and the lengths to which the rich will go to maintain their status. The attendees, adorned in custom-made garments, are a far cry from the reality of the conditions that produced their wealth. While the guests inside revel in their opulence, the world outside the museum is a stark contrast. Protesters projected the slogan 'Boycott the Bezos Met Gala' onto the Bezoses' $80 million Madison Square Park penthouse, highlighting the disconnect between the haves and have-nots. The Met Gala, with its $42 million in ticket sales and hundreds of thousands of dollars in costume rentals, is a celebration of the ruling class's decadence. It is a ritual that makes the rule of the billionaires appear glamorous and deserved, while communicating contempt for the overwhelming mass of the city's population. The event, with its gravity-defying fashion and lavish spending, is a satire of the social order. The Met Gala, with its $10 million price tag, is a reminder of the need for wealth redistribution and the need to challenge the power of the oligarchic ruling class. The guillotine, a symbol of revolution, is a fitting reference to the event's underlying message. The filthy rich may keep their empty heads, but not their money. Expropriation of the mega-millionaires and billionaires is a social necessity, and the working class will have to separate them from their bank accounts. The Met Gala, with its extravagant display of wealth, is a call to action for a more equitable society.
