Matthew Christopher Pietras played his part like a maestro in a Tom Ford tuxedo. He floated through New York’s glittering gala circuit, sponsoring opening nights at the Metropolitan Opera and the newly renovated Frick Collection, booking private jets like they were yellow cabs, and sprinkling six-figure “donations”as if he had an endless trust fund. To anyone watching, he was the charming young patron who had cracked the code to effortless wealth. He traveled in high society like he was born to it: with 60 friends in tow for opera night and a knack for name-dropping that would make a PR flack blush.
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End of an Era?
Last month, Peacock aired the series finale of their monster hit Yellowstone. (One big spoiler to come!) For five and a half seasons, the show chronicled the ups and downs of the Dutton family, heirs to the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, as they fought to defend their land. On one side, greedy developers conspired to turn it into the next Park City. On the other, the neighboring Broken Rock tribe wanted to reclaim their ancestral home. Real Montana ranchers say the show is remarkably true-to-life, especially the gunfights, beatings, explosions, and occasional “long black train” to the back of the head.