{"id":582090,"date":"2026-04-28T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highxtar.com\/?p=582090"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:50:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:50:01","slug":"is-it-possible-to-boycott-the-met-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highxtar.com\/en\/is-it-possible-to-boycott-the-met-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it possible to boycott the Met Gala?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Met Gala<\/a><\/strong> returns on Monday, 4 May 2026, staying true to its first-Monday-in-May tradition, taking over the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art\u2014and, inevitably, the internet. Organised by Anna Wintour, the event remains the flagship fundraiser for the Costume Institute, though this year it arrives with more social debate swirling around it than ever. The exhibition theme, \u2018Costume Art\u2019,<\/strong> comes with a \u2018Fashion Is Art\u2019 <\/strong>dress code, inviting guests to turn fashion into something almost museum-like, hovering between the pictorial and the sculptural. As for the guest list, it blends icons and influence, with Beyonc\u00e9<\/strong> serving as co-chair alongside Nicole Kidman<\/strong> and Venus Williams<\/strong>, while figures like Rihanna<\/a><\/strong> and Zendaya<\/strong> are set to steal the spotlight once again. All of this unfolds with Jeff Bezos and Lauren S\u00e1nchez as honorary hosts, reinforcing the increasingly visible overlap between fashion and economic power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The refusal of Zohran Mamdani<\/strong>\u2014Mayor of New York\u2014to attend the 2026 Met Gala is not just an institutional anecdote; it is a political gesture that has reshaped the narrative of fashion\u2019s biggest night. For the first time in decades, a mayor breaks with tradition<\/strong>, pointing to the contradiction between the event\u2019s extreme luxury and the city\u2019s growing inequality. And this is no isolated move. In a year defined by the prominence of Bezos and S\u00e1nchez, Mamdani\u2014a young progressive politician with little interest in performative appearances\u2014doubles down on his critique of wealth concentration in a city where housing access and the cost of living remain critical issues. His absence is no accident; it aligns with a form of politics that is not only communicated, but performed\u2014even if that means staying off the most coveted red carpet in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FROM ICONIC EVENT TO SYMBOLIC BATTLEGROUND<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since its creation in 1948, the Met Gala has functioned as a hybrid of fashion, spectacle and philanthropy, raising funds for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.<\/strong> However, what was once perceived as a celebration of art and creativity is increasingly shaped by social tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protests across the city\u2014with posters calling for a boycott\u2014reflect a shift in perception. Criticism is not only aimed at Be<\/strong>zos, but also at the role of major corporations in culture <\/strong>and their links to institutions such as ICE <\/strong>in the United States. In this context, the gala is no longer a neutral space, but a symbol of the inequalities it appears to overlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANNA WINTOUR AT THE CENTRE OF THE STORM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Saying \u201cno\u201d to Anna Wintour <\/strong>is no small matter. The figure behind the Met Gala has spent years building a network of power linking fashion, politics and celebrity. Yet her closeness to the Bezoses\u2014visible in recent appearances and editorial decisions\u2014has sparked friction even within progressive circles that once supported her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selection of Lauren S\u00e1nchez<\/strong>\u2014journalist, helicopter pilot and media personality, also known for her relationship with Jeff Bezos\u2014as a prominent figure within the Vogue ecosystem and her central role in the gala has been read by some as a strategic pivot towards economic power over cultural capital. And in an industry obsessed with image, that comes with consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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