Met Gala in the headlines again: Bezos sponsorship stirs debate, table costs hit tone-deaf notes, and showy fashion collides with charity ethics. (Iconic NYC fundraiser for the Met’s Costume Institute)
The New York City mayor has announced he and his wife will skip the upcoming Met Gala, citing focus on affordability and inequality. This follows recent efforts to tax luxury properties and address wealth disparity, reflecting a broader anti-wealth sentiment in the city.