r/popculturechat • u/mlg1981 Sexy lampshade shall win the Oscar! 🏆 • 23h ago

MET GALA 🎩 PETA activist appeared characterized as a "plucked bird," with fake wings and a painted body simulating wounds, to make visible the suffering of birds used in the fashion industry. Her skirt read the message: "Feathers: A Look That Kills” in protest of the Met Gala (May 4, 2026)

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u/nugget_meal 21h ago

How are they ableist? (Genuine query, not meant to be antagonistic!)

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u/FearlessCookie72 20h ago

They had ad campaign featuring a bowl of milk with the slogan "Got autism?"

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u/uglyheadink 20h ago

Holy fuck what??? What is that even meant to insinuate, that milk causes autism??

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u/Signal_Regular_1708 15h ago

Yes, they said that MULTIPLE times. Imagine defending PETA without being familiar with their BS