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The Met Gala Then vs. Now: How ‘The First Monday in May’ Holds Up 10 Years Later

May 26, 2026 · 4.2K views

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DescriptionI'm unlocking a teaser of a paywalled episode. Sign up for a Premium subscription to hear the full episode at https://www.backrow.net/subscribe and get access to the newsletter and paywalled podcasts. For podcast access only, sign up for a Premium subscription in Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-row-wiMore
I'm unlocking a teaser of a paywalled episode. Sign up for a Premium subscription to hear the full episode at https://www.backrow.net/subscribe and get access to the newsletter and paywalled podcasts. For podcast access only, sign up for a Premium subscription in Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-row-with-amy-odell/id1843400835) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0wpDOgcuWKjpH9WxklNqI4). How does Met Gala doc ‘The First Monday in May’ hold up 10 years after it first came out? On this episode of the Back Row podcast, Amy sits down with television expert and podcaster Kate Casey of @realitylifewithkatecasey to rewatch ‘The First Monday in May,’ following the planning of the 2015 Met Gala. Amy and Kate discuss Anna Wintour's commitment to her Starbucks venti and those necklaces she always wears. Plus, Amy digs into her 'Anna: The Biography' reporting to reveal what the film left out. CHAPTERS: 02:20 – How ‘The First Monday in May’ Got Made 09:20 – The Story Behind the Alexander McQueen Exhibition 12:40 – Anna Wintour is an Outfit Repeater 17:20 – Anna’s Venti Starbucks Cup 27:00 – Could the Met Pull Off ‘China Through the Looking Glass’ Today? 33:50 – Subscribe for the Full Film Recap! This is a clip from an episode of the Back Row podcast. Watch/listen to the full episode with your Premium subscription: Get newsletter PLUS podcast access through Back Row: https://www.backrow.net/subscribe Get podcast access ONLY: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.appl

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