Met Gala

AOC ordered to repay gifts after ethics violation, US Ethics committee says

The committee's report addresses Ocasio-Cortez’s acceptance of a complimentary ticket for Roberts to attend the 2021 Met Gala, valued at $35,000.

 U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference on psychedelics in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in Washington, U.S., July 13, 2023.
 Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo pose at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 6, 2024.

New trend: Blocking celebrities who didn't take pro-Palestinian stance at Met Gala

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attend a protest near the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 6, 2024.

‘Shut it down’: Pro-Palestinian protesters target Met Gala, NYPD make arrests

 Platt attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City.

'Parade' star Ben Platt wears Star of David necklace as part of Met Gala costume


Met Gala in hot water for spotlighting controversial German designer

The Met Gala is held annually on the first Monday in May and this year's theme is "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty."

 Jeremy Pope poses with a bag with the words "Karl Who?" at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty", in New York City, New York, US, May 1, 2023.

Designer of AOC's 'Tax the Rich' Met Gala dress didn't pay taxes - report

Since 2015, Cultural Brokerage Agency, parent company of Aurora James's Brother Vellies brand, has had 15 warrants issued against it in New York.

US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) wears a "Tax The Rich" dress by Brother Vellies and Aurora James at the Met Gala, on September 13, 2021.

Defying history, transcending time

More than 100,000 are expected at a headline event in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium alone – one of many such events all over the world.

"Go and observe what the people are doing.” – Babylonian Talmud

Stunning finds from the Met’s exhibit on medieval Jewish treasure

There are few remnants of the once flourishing Jewish community of the town of Colmar, in France.

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Gal Gadot struts her stuff at Met Gala

Halsey wears a Wonder-Woman inspired look at the annual fashion extravaganza.

Gal Gadot at the Met Gala, May 6, 2019