TL;DR by CuriousCats.ai
Swift and Kelce's wedding trash sells out
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce held their wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 3rd.
- An artist, Justin Gignac, collected trash from the streets surrounding the venue and began selling it online.
- Fans have eagerly purchased cubes of garbage for $25 each, with supplies running low.
- Among the items sold are pieces of fabric, soda can tops, and even an AirPod.
- A separate listing for a bag of air allegedly from inside MSG is priced at $49,999.99 and has received over 200 views.
- Videos from the wedding night showed fans receiving leftover desserts from the ceremony.
Background on the wedding trash phenomenon
- Justin Gignac has been selling 100 percent authentic New York City garbage since 2001, with over 1,300 cubes sold to more than 30 countries.
- Gignac collected items including cigarette butts, straws, and a Ring Pop while dressed in a tuxedo.
- Each garbage cube is carefully arranged and sealed to prevent leaks or odors.
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Key Insight
“Artist Justin Gignac, who has been selling authentic NYC garbage since 2001, packed items like cigarette butts, an ovulation test kit, and an AirPod into $25 cubes. Separately, a listing for a bag of air allegedly from inside MSG reached $49,999.99 and gained over 200 views.”
CuriousCats studied:
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TMZ
TMZ“Trash from outside and 's wedding is for sale online ... and people are buying it for $25 a pop.”
TMZ →2
The Times
The Times“A New York entrepreneur gathered rubbish from the streets surrounding Madison Square Garden after the pop star’s wedding to Travis Kelce and sold it online.”
The Times →Ask CuriousCats
What did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrate?
Who is Justin Gignac and what does he do?
Why are fans buying wedding trash and air?
Are other celebrity events generating similar memorabilia?
How does this selling trend compare to past celebrity sales?
