Bob Schwartz

The media madness about the Met Gala has mostly passed. The over-covered event is meant to support the art of costumes and fashion. It is actually an opportunity for celebrities and rich people to show off the expensive creations of designers, one costume more outrageous than another. It is colorful and it does involve celebrities and rich people, so the media are as naturally attracted to it as hummingbirds to flowers.

Speaking of birds, if you are not a fan of the Met Gala and the costumed celebrities and rich people, here is a thought. It is not certain that the Met Gala is good for us. It is certain that birds, more abundant and splendid than the participants in the Met Gala, are better costumed and better for us. Plus, while only a few of the Met Gala people can sing, all of the birds can.

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