About this episode

The episode discusses potential renewed hostilities with Iran, the Met Gala, and the concept of ugly as beauty in modern celebrity culture.

While signs that hostilities with Iran might renew despite statements from Pete Hegseth to the contrary, we pivot to discussing last night's Met Gala and the current obsession with ugly as beauty, and the expansive world of modern celebrity. Plus, John recommends Jonathan Moore's The Night Market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Commentary Magazine

Guest: John

Topics covered

• Iran hostilities
• Met Gala
• ugly as beauty
• modern celebrity
• book recommendation

Keywords

• Iran
• Met Gala
• ugly beauty
• celebrity
• The Night Market

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commentary Magazine

Books & works: The Night Market

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