The Met Gala’s Opulence Is Always Gross. This Year, It’s Obscene.


by The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast— Dead civilians, poverty, and chaos take a back seat at the annual event seemingly designed to make us all loathe the rich and privileged.

Drudge Report—Opinion: The Met Gala’s Opulence Is Always Gross. This Year, It’s Obscene.. Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyOnce again, the first Monday in May is fast approaching, the moment we annually find ourselves beset by the Met Gala.It’s going to be the gala to end all galas, so expect an endless procession of fashion hot-takes, celebrity spectacle, drunken after-party video leaks and breathless Rihanna anticipation, all wrapped up in a lexicological bow of co-opted slang Black gays stopped using two years ago, HUNTY!Over the past few days, no fewer...

Page Six—Italian model claims he’s been fired from Met Gala after upstaging Kylie Jenner at last year’s ceremony. The 26-year-old model planned on returning to the Met Gala for the third year in a row before he was allegedly booted from his job days before.

Hindustan Times—As Priyanka Chopra ditches the Met Gala this year, here's a look back at her iconic Gala looks through the years. With just one day to go until the Met Gala 2024, anticipation is at its peak as fans eagerly await to see what the stars will bring to the table. Traditionally held on the first Monday in May, this year's event will take place on May 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The theme of this year's Costume Institute exhibition is 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion', while the dress code is 'The Garden of Time'. One notable absence from this year's gala will be Priyanka Chopra...