PAUL FREEDMAN
FREEDMAN: The king of Spain is waiting at the bar
Maybe in keeping with the twin horses of money and social prestige, the maintenance of exclusivity through clubs is an example of the waning importance of loyalty or even celebrity. After all, these are waived upon payment of some exorbitant amount of money. Or maybe not so exorbitant to members of the new economy who have plentiful cash but fragile — or easily flattered — egos.
September 22, 2024