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<blockquote data-quote="Frank Underwood" data-source="post: 292835" data-attributes="member: 35">That&#039;s true.&nbsp; I just think people have become increasingly tired of the spectacle of celebrities and how insufferable they can be.&nbsp; Then you have politicians and their performative displays that don&#039;t actually accomplish anything.&nbsp; They could all use a strong dose of humility, but they enjoy their sense of superiority and exclusivity too much for that.People have been righteous about many things that will never change.&nbsp; Activists get arrested for protesting wars, yet the wars continue unimpeded.&nbsp; People often express their disgust for things they don&#039;t like when those things are shoved in their face.&nbsp; The product is sold to us whether we want it or not.&nbsp; You don&#039;t have to go looking for it because it will find you, especially if you&#039;re on social media.&nbsp; Not commenting on it won&#039;t change that. News of the Met Gala was pervasive because the media heavily promoted it.I think that describes a large chunk of modern life in general.Of course, but I was speaking in terms of your statement that the celebrities were following their instructions.Because they&#039;re being lauded for donating to a museum while making themselves the focal point.&nbsp; Consumers of celebrity culture don&#039;t give a damn about some museum.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Frank Underwood, post: 292835, member: 35"] That's true. I just think people have become increasingly tired of the spectacle of celebrities and how insufferable they can be. Then you have politicians and their performative displays that don't actually accomplish anything. They could all use a strong dose of humility, but they enjoy their sense of superiority and exclusivity too much for that. People have been righteous about many things that will never change. Activists get arrested for protesting wars, yet the wars continue unimpeded. People often express their disgust for things they don't like when those things are shoved in their face. The product is sold to us whether we want it or not. You don't have to go looking for it because it will find you, especially if you're on social media. Not commenting on it won't change that. News of the Met Gala was pervasive because the media heavily promoted it. I think that describes a large chunk of modern life in general. Of course, but I was speaking in terms of your statement that the celebrities were following their instructions. Because they're being lauded for donating to a museum while making themselves the focal point. Consumers of celebrity culture don't give a damn about some museum. [/QUOTE]

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