This week began with the Met Gala, which brought much-needed pageantry to the everyday lives of mortals. Then again, for the cost of Zendaya's gowns (yes, plural), mortals could have endowed a library or started a scholarship fund.

As you ponder whether beauty vs. utility is a zero-sum duality, take the quiz, which has absolutely none of the latter, but is very pretty. There's real estate, dating apps, wildlife, resignations and more. Have you been paying attention?

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