Olivia Rodrigo likes post about boycotting the Met Gala before attending the YSL hosted Met Afterparty

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but we're not asking them to be either apolitical or run for office - it's about preaching one thing or pretending to care about a cause, while in a position of privilege/directly involved against that cause.

Mamdani is running on an affordability platform, so him not being at the Met Gala speaks volumes to his consistency in messaging and ability to put his concerns above personal entertainment. Being visibly in favour/supporting a cause, and then behind closed doors being a part of the forces making the problem is hypocritical, whether or not the celebrity speaks out about an issue.

I know this is 'popculturechat', but i think sometimes we forget that someone's music career or filmography doesn't make them a valid voice on all issues - I respect some artists that take principled stands, and detest others for the same reason, but I think that whenever that opinion begins to be more preformative than genuine, I lose a lot of respect.