Welcome to the Culture Vulture Cheat Sheet! This new feature is a handy breakdown of the cultural moments from the past month you may have missed, suitable for those who have been in a coma or just aren’t as online as me - though aren’t they basically one and the same?
Fashion
This year’s Met Gala was themed Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and in Rihanna’s absence, the best Met Gala look was worn by soon-to-be Broadway darling and star of Bernadette Peters does her taxes and Serial Killer documentary takes horrible turn, Cole Escola, in custom Maria von Trapp chic by Thom Browne accessorised with a fresh bleach and wicker dog-shaped basket filled with flowers.
When niche YouTubers can go on to be Broadway stars by way of At Home with Amy Sedaris and get invited to the Met Gala, one can only conclude that the world is truly wonderful.
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