Black Dandy Explained: Met Gala 2025's Bold Theme | PLEASE EXPLAIN
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What is a Black dandy? Who is (and isn’t) a Black dandy? Who will the Costume Institute forget? Dapper Dan, June Ambrose, and Ali Richmond will explore these questions and more in this episode of Please Explain. And host Aria Hughes will break down why a met gala ticket costs $75,000 in the fashion $ense segment. "Please Explain Hosted by Aria Hughes" is an explainer show about culture, fashion, and music that brings context, not confusion, to the internet. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - 2:40: Intro 2:41 - 18:17: Chapter 1: What is a Black Dandy? 18:18 - 20:34: Chapter 2: Who is a Dandy? 20:35 - 24:35: Fashion $ense: Met Gala Ticket Costs 24:36 - 30:19: Chapter 4: Regionality and Recontextualization 30:20 Aria’s Analysis: Who Will the Costume Institute Forget? 31:46 - 55:07: Chapter 4: Hip-Hop’s Influence on Dandyism 55:08 - 1:05:47: Chapter 5: Power 1:05:48 - 1:06:29 Outro Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Complex Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex http://instagram.com/complex COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.
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