Met Gala: Art, Fashion, & Activism Collide

0:00It's April 22nd, I'm Corey with the story. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, driven by AI and built for the culture. The Met Gala hits the red carpet on May 4th for its annual blowout, themed around fashion as art. It's the big fundraiser for the Met's costume institute, pulling in over $31 million last year alone. This spring exhibit pairs 200 art pieces, with 200 garments, to show how style and creativity have linked up through history. Co-chairs include Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Vogue Boss Anna-Wintour. A host committee packs in names like Sabrina Carpenter, Tiana Taylor, and Misty Copeland. Lead sponsors Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos are footing a big chunk, though the museum won't spill the exact amount. Protests are bubbling up from activists like everyone hates Elon, who hacks subway screens with anti-billionaire rants over the Bezos tie-in. New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani's sitting it out, citing his focus on affordability, unlike

1:03past mayors who've shown up in statement suits. This year brings fresh vibes, with the new Conday NAS galleries, turning 12,000 square feet of old retail space into a prime exhibit spot, right off the Great Hall. Curator Andrew Bolton, amps up body positivity, featuring new mannequins scanned from real diverse bodies, including activists Sinonette Burke. Tickets run $100,000 each, or $350,000 for a table of 10, with about 400 elite guests total. After the carpet, its cocktails, exhibits strolls, dinner at the Temple of Dender, and those epic after parties that keep the night legendary.