Sit down, we need to talk … about the Met Gala! Met Monday is here and the fashion queers are in high gear. With the 2026 Met Gala theme announced as Costume Art, the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art transform for the dress code: Fashion Is Art. This year feels particularly legendary as Vogue welcomes Beyoncé back to the red carpet as a co-chair alongside Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. What are we most excited for? Watching the Met Gala with friends? Appreciating the archival deep dives and avant-garde risks? The Met Gala shouldn’t be watched alone through snippets on social media. It should be watched with friends on the couch with wine alla ‘Gay Guy Music Video Night’ style. Whether you want to discuss the host committee featuring Sam Smith and Angela Bassett or debate the creative vision of Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz, having a dedicated space for fashion lore makes the night better. Gather your creative tribe on Collective and pop those critic shades on. Let’s gather, comment below to find people who care about the Met Gala as much as you ;)