Features Those who flouted the calls to boycott the Bezos-sponsored event were flogged relentlessly online with some of the most creative insults ever crafted. When the dress code is "Fashion is Art" but the Met Gala didn't come with instructions when you bought it (edit Rhea Nayyar/ Hyperallergic ; all screenshots Rhea Nayyar/ Hyperallergic ) A spectacle of material waste, celebrity culture, and growing wealth inequality, the Met Gala is no stranger to protest and criticism. But this year's Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos-sponsored soirée was a masterclass in ragebaiting the masses. The Met Gala's red carpet entrance is one of the most heavily scrutinized cultural moments online , and last night, the gloves were off when it came to evaluating the choptitude or servability of each look. It makes sense, doesn't it? If you're going to publicly align yourself with a billionaire-backed costume party because a luxury fashion house invited you to sit at the table they bought out, the least you can do is look good.…
