Overview
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he will skip this year’s Met Gala to focus on affordability issues in the city, according to remarks cited by Spanish daily El País.
- Public posters urging “Boycott the Met” were reported by The New York Times, and outlets say some stars, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Rachel Zegler, may miss the event due to work commitments.
- The Met Gala serves as the main fundraiser for The Met’s Costume Institute, which is the museum’s only department that must cover its own operating budget.
- This year’s theme is “Costume Art” with a dress code titled “Fashion is Art,” and Vogue says the exhibition will examine the body in fashion, including pregnant and aging bodies.
- Viewers can watch the red carpet on Vogue’s website, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok and on E! Entertainment, while the dinner, presentations, and the exhibition preview remain private.