On Monday evening, the annual Met Gala took place in New York City. The fundraiser has commanded attention for its celebrity guests who showcase outlandish couture. This year, attendees arrived in some unusual costumes, but the most outrageous looks had everything to do with politics.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez garnered most of the press at the swanky, elitist event in a gown ironically emblazoned with “Tax the Rich.” Model Cara Delevingne, a product of patriarchal privilege, wore a vest featuring “Peg the Patriarchy” on the front. And Rep. Carolyn Maloney paraded around in a design that read “Equal Rights for Women” while clutching an “ERA Yes” purse.
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