patronage

“It is Bezos who now taints this event most. It was however at its peak when it was a participatory event rather than one for spectators. The arts have always needed the patronage of the wealthy and once this event was simply that.”

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“@acw1234.bsky.social I honestly don’t know who you are, I am tempted to call you, Andrew just to give you a name But thank you for your patronage and loyalty Here’s a gift that you could never open I have recently rediscovered, orange pico tea”

“Fashion’s Faustian pact: the high cost of Jeff Bezos’s Met Gala patronage | Met Gala 2026 | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026...”

“Welcome, our guest! Thank you very much for your patronage!”

“But then I occasionally get a bee in my bonnet and rant about how most systems are corrupt. Today it was art patronage. Previously it's been the Electoral College, SCOTUS, and the Wellness Industrial Complex.”

“*Removing all operation cues* *Operation complete. Commencing close down.* *We sincerely thank you for your extended patronage.* *One last thing...* *We hope you enjoy a little time left.*”

“Thus the Met Gala becoming a celebration of classism, not patronage.”

“From the Catholic Church to the robber barons to Apple (who was involved in a recent edition of the Met Gala), art patronage has always been a mess.”