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Coventina

(29,893 posts) Mon May 4, 2026, 06:48 PM 18 hrs ago

I am very disappointed in all the celebs attending the BEZOS GALA tonight. [View all]

AKA the "Met" Gala

That includes celebrities that I admired.

*sigh*

Kudos to Mamdani and Stephen Colbert for NOT going.

Now. let's all eat cake!

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I am very disappointed in all the celebs attending the BEZOS GALA tonight. [View all] Coventina 18 hrs ago OP

We are in a Gilded Age after all Bluestocking 18 hrs ago #1

I think popsdenver 15 hrs ago #23

Museum of Costume Art Tasmanian Devil 18 hrs ago #2

Sometimes, it feels like they hold these highly publicized events Bettie 52 min ago #86

Keep names. chouchou 18 hrs ago #3

Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, Beyonce, Teyana Taylor, Coventina 18 hrs ago #4

Whoa! Some of the names are really surprising. chouchou 18 hrs ago #5

I know what you mean. Stevie Nicks arrived after I posted previously Coventina 18 hrs ago #6

Hailey Bieber (Justin Bieber's wife) just showed up in a 24 karat gold bustier. Coventina 17 hrs ago #7

Anne shudda learned from her idol Meryl! Whatsamata with her?! CTyankee 1 hr ago #83

It's a bit like DUers who bitch about billionaires and then shop on Amazon luv2fly 17 hrs ago #8

I've been boycotting Amazon for a while now. Coventina 17 hrs ago #9

Same here luv2fly 17 hrs ago #12

Same. I've found buying direct or local fulfills all my needs. Coventina 17 hrs ago #13

There's stuff I can't get locally GenThePerservering 13 hrs ago #42

Same.... Bettie 50 min ago #87

Some of us can't help that Polybius 17 hrs ago #17

Same here BeneteauBum 15 hrs ago #25

Heck, my Revlon Colorsilk Mushroom Blonde hair dye ain't available anywhere else! LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist 15 hrs ago #31

Just to let you know, Abolishinist 15 hrs ago #32

I'm sure that could be ordered directly from Revlon. Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #37

Nope. Can't order online from Revlon LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #39

I can't drive anymore, and there really aren't many local retailers. BlueKota 14 hrs ago #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #38

I shop Amazon a lot. l don't like driving and I'm so glad to have delivery. 🙂 nt Raine 7 hrs ago #79

or use Facebook Skittles 16 hrs ago #20

Half of the stuff I buy isn't available anywhere else, including my hair dye! LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #24

You Know What Else Is "Disappointing"? MY BAD BACK. MY CANE. BEING JUDGED.... ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #27

You aren't alone MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #36

i totally understand. orleans 11 hrs ago #66

Stores don't carry what I need or can afford... LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #69

I can't afford mall prices. I buy my clothes at WalMart, Old Navy, Ross and Amazon but it's a pain. LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #68

Not me. Used to have Amazon Prime...cancelled. City Lights 15 hrs ago #33

I buy on ebay to avoid amazon eShirl 14 hrs ago #35

Half the "deals" on eBay these days are broken down pallets of old stock or returns bought from Amazon... Melon 13 hrs ago #40

And don't forget Paypal spawned mega billionaire parasites Elon Musk and Peter Theil. Initech 1 hr ago #82

Thank you for patronising eBay (I'm a small seller there) GenThePerservering 13 hrs ago #43

Sorry, not everyone lives by your standards fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #49

Seems I struck a nerve luv2fly 11 hrs ago #60

Sorry the guilt trip isn't working fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #63

My husband's retirement plan is United Health..... LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #70

We all pick our battles Keepthesoulalive 11 hrs ago #59

No there aren't fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #64

Have you looked at Newegg UpInArms 9 hrs ago #77

I second newegg fujiyamasan 8 hrs ago #78

Used to shop there many years back Keepthesoulalive 2 hrs ago #80

As much as I hate using Amazon, there's times when you can't help it. Initech 1 hr ago #81

Ego above values Grim Chieftain 17 hrs ago #10

Biggest heartbreak so far: Jon Batiste! Coventina 17 hrs ago #11

Damn! Grim Chieftain 17 hrs ago #15

By trade most of them are congenitally unable to decline adulation. Maru Kitteh 17 hrs ago #14

Mahalo, Coventina.. Could we have a link Cha 17 hrs ago #16

Here's the Guardian's article, Cha, with lots of photos: highplainsdem 13 hrs ago #41

Oh no! Miss "Free Palestine" Gigi Higad is there...Oh the hypocrisy! LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #45

That is weird.. Gigi Higad goes to a Cha 12 hrs ago #53

TY hpd! Cha 12 hrs ago #50

Hi Cha, apologies, I was away from my computer for most of the evening. Coventina 13 hrs ago #44

No worries, Coventina.. I know you Cha 12 hrs ago #55

Zendaya didn't go. a kennedy 17 hrs ago #18

They fiddle while Rome burns nt Javaman 16 hrs ago #19

The whole event seems wildly out of touch. BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #21

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #22

I've been done with actors since Ricky Gervais hosted the Oscar's FHRRK1 15 hrs ago #26

IF YOU INTEND TO NOT PARTAKE OF ANYTHING OFFERED/SOLD BY..... ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #29

Fiddling while Rome burns. choie 15 hrs ago #30

To all those personally offended by my negativity toward Bezos. Coventina 13 hrs ago #46

I don't think anyone here is supporting Bezos fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #51

Your last sentence NJCher 12 hrs ago #57

Yes, I think we should avoid shaming people for living their lives fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #65

My apologies of course luv2fly 11 hrs ago #62

Nor should you apologize luv2fly 11 hrs ago #61

'tis a mystery! Coventina 11 hrs ago #67

I understand the convenience luv2fly 9 hrs ago #75

The stores they shopped at have all gone out of business! LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #71

The interesting thing is Sears was well poised to have become what Amazon now is fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #74

Disgusting show of wealth. BoomaofBandM 13 hrs ago #47

Recommended. H2O Man 12 hrs ago #48

I think history will look back on this period as the second roaring 20s, except we still are in walkingman 12 hrs ago #52

I suspect a lot of them GenThePerservering 12 hrs ago #54

The world is on fire RandySF 12 hrs ago #56

There isn't a middle finger big enough in the world for Jeff Bezos. Initech 12 hrs ago #58

list & some pics of people who attended orleans 10 hrs ago #72

I remember DU posts from 10 years ago, shaming DU members for shopping at WalMart. LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #73

Honestly I don't care about any of these people one way or the other fujiyamasan 9 hrs ago #76

I didn't even know the Met Gala was happening before this thread MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #84

I think keeping track of folks supporting corporate-fascism is important. Coventina 59 min ago #85