The annual Met Gala: fashion's most exclusive charity night
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has cancelled a planned 2027 Costume Institute exhibition honouring John Galliano after mounting backlash from donors, Jewish leaders and city officials. Galliano has withdrawn the show, apologised for past antisemitic and racist remarks and said he does not want the debate to distract from the museum; the Met will announce a replacement exhibition and Met Gala plans later.
A year into the National Guard and federal policing surge in Washington, DC, the deployment has been extended through 2029. Arrests have risen, crime trends are mixed, and debates over local autonomy and federal authority persist as costs climb and legality remains contested.
The progressive New York Democrat has publicly discussed starting the egg-freezing process, sharing personal details in a recent Instagram live while reports of a breakup with partner Riley Roberts surface. She has indicated the journey is part of her plans for the future as questions about her relationship linger.
Blake Lively has been awarded $363,245 in attorneys’ fees and $44,206 in costs in the It Ends With Us dispute, far below her initial bid of $8 million. The decision, issued by Manhattan Judge Lewis Liman, restricts reimbursement to fees tied to defending defamation claims under a California survivor protection law, while other claims are left unresolved. The case remains a focal point in discussions about workplace conduct and film industry accountability.
The Met Gala plan to honor John Galliano has triggered protests from Jewish and Asian communities, donors and fashion insiders. Galliano has apologized for past antisemitic remarks; objections focus on honoring a figure with a controversial record as New York’s Met explores redemption, governance and the role of cultural institutions.