Twitter Watches the Met Gala

(The Root) — Everyone knows that Twitter loves an occasion to live-tweet, and it got just that with the streaming of the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Benefit Gala on Monday.  Suggested Reading CloudSearch Test The Root 100 – 2024’s Most Influential African Americans Post #3 6-18-2025 Video will return here when scrolled back into view…

(The Root) — Everyone knows that Twitter loves an occasion to live-tweet, and it got just that with the streaming of the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Benefit Gala on Monday. 

Video will return here when scrolled back into view
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B Viral Boat Video Prompts Response from Patriots Coach
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B Viral Boat Video Prompts Response from Patriots Coach

If you're scratching your head wondering just what that is, it's been described as being "like a fancy prom — except in a museum." Known as the Met Gala for short, the event begins the Costume Institute spring exhibition. There is a theme each year, and attendees — consisting of basically the hottest designers and celebs today — typically incorporate that theme into their fashion for the night. 

This year's theme was "punk," and Twitter had a lot to say about who killed it and who missed the mark. Anne Hathaway and Taylor Swift proved to be faves, while everyone pretty much hated Kim Kardashian's choice of outfit.

Check out Twitter's best and worst dressed below.

Stop!! Anne Hathaway why are you so perfect!! I love you! #MetGala twitter.com/Random_Shirls/…

— Shirley (@Random_Shirls) May 7, 2013

https://twitter.com/lovebscott/status/331574139494211584

Kim Kardashian looked a hit damn mess, NO Excuses! #metgala twitter.com/veroalarcony/s…

— AllThingsFabandFly (@FabandFlyThings) May 7, 2013

RT @whoisyves: She won. RT @tomandlorenzo: Taylor Swift in @jmendel at #MetGala. twitter.com/tomandlorenzo/…

— Patricia Falona (@MeanGirlTrishy) May 7, 2013

https://twitter.com/Onyinye_a/status/331821186247966720
https://twitter.com/BuhleOmuhle/status/331866811639414784

Tracy Clayton is a writer, humorist and blogger from Louisville, Ky.

Straight From The Root

Sign up for our free daily newsletter.