For those unfamiliar with the spectacle, the Met Gala is, formally, a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, traditionally held on the first Monday in May.<\/p>\n
By 2021<\/a>, the Met Gala was seen as somewhat out of touch. That gripe resurfaced in 2022 with a vengeance when organizers chose<\/a> a “Gilded Glamor” theme, as much of the world grappled with a cost-of-living crisis that is worse today.<\/p>\n On Nov. 17, the Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/a> (@metmuseum) unveiled the 2026 Met Gala’s theme in a stunning Instagram reel<\/a>.<\/p>\n Couture fans and gala watchers were initially enchanted by the focus, “Costume Art.”<\/p>\n That excitement lasted until the final frame, which read: “The exhibition is made possible by Jeff Bezos and Lauren S\u00e1nchez Bezos.”<\/p>\n If Instagram comment sections were audible, you’d certainly be able to hear a pin drop.<\/p>\n Much like the Met Gala, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos underwent a public image evolution in the past half-decade \u2014 and not the good sort.<\/p>\n As Americans and Amazon employees contended with widespread shortages, a soft job market, utility shutoffs due to rising energy costs, and pervasive wealth inequality, Bezos made headlines for jaunts to outer space, a wedding that consumed Venice, Italy, and his polluting megayachts.<\/p>\n Strikingly, the Met’s Instagram commenters were united in their disgust and horrified that the organizers hadn’t read the room, so to speak.<\/p>\n “Really s***** end when jeff bezos popped up,” a top comment read, neatly summarizing the vibe. Several commenters expressed disdain for what they saw as the couple’s attempt to substitute money for creative contributions to fashion.<\/p>\n “So they’ve bought Vogue, and now they’ve bought the Met, but still can’t buy class,” another wrote.<\/p>\n “Bezos is literally the anti-artist. He is everything opposite of what art stands for. Gross,” a third concurred, while others noted that Amazon workers were notoriously overworked and underpaid.<\/p>\n “The Met Gala was dying, and this has put the nail in the coffin,” a user warned. However, one commenter captured the gist of public sentiment.<\/p>\n “Wow\u2026 sorry, but this one is going to be an absolute skip,” they replied.<\/p>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n Get TCD’s free newsletters<\/a> for easy tips to save more, waste less, and make smarter choices \u2014 and earn up to $5,000 toward clean upgrades in TCD’s exclusive Rewards Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/d170c6e17556aff9a6e48b2b467ef4ed.jpeg\"\/)
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