The Met Gala Told Us Everything We Need to Know About Our Culture

The 2026 Met Gala pictures made their rounds again this week, and the outfits keep getting harder to look at. How a culture dresses tells you something real about what it believes. What walked that red carpet this year and what Grace Kelly wore to hers are not just different fashion choices. They reflect completely different ideas about beauty, the body, and God.

I was raised to never wear jeans to church. My mom made sure I dressed in a way that honored the room, the occasion, and the people in it. Modesty wasn't a rule — it was self-respect. Our grandparents understood that and we've mostly walked away from it. This episode is about why that matters.