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Katy Perry's Met Gala 2026 Look Explained: Was Her Silver Mask a 'Satanic Transhumanist' Statement?

The 2026 Met Gala theme, 'Costume Art', focused on fashion as a form of visual and performative expression. Perry's look fits squarely within that brief.

International Business Times UK

Met Gala 2026: Best looks as fashion celebrates 'Costume Art' on its biggest night

Although some notable stars stayed away from fashion's biggest night in protest over its links with Jeff Bezos, many other celebrities converged at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in a stunning show of style and opulence.

Euronews

Inside the Met Gala, an Olympic champion learns just how famous she's become

Guests ascended the famous steps of the Metropolitan Museum and entered a lobby transformed to resemble an Italian garden, with a huge moon hanging from the ceiling

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Amazon union leader Chris Smalls reportedly arrested after Met Gala protest

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Met Gala 2026: Stars Who Skipped the Event as Jeff Bezos Involvement Fuels Online Boycott Rumours

The Met Gala 2026 saw notable celebrity absences, sparking speculation of a boycott linked to Jeff Bezos' involvement, though no official boycott has been confirmed.

International Business Times UK

Met Gala 2026 Rocked by Gross-Out Protest: Hundreds of 'Pee Bottles' Hidden Inside Museum to Slam Jeff Bezos

Activists disrupted the 2026 Met Gala with a 'pee bottles' protest targeting Jeff Bezos, highlighting Amazon's workplace issues.

International Business Times UK

Protester ‘crashes’ Met Gala red carpet amid public pushback to event over Bezos sponsorship

Unconfirmed reports claim Amazon labor union founder Chris Smalls may have been the man arrested outside the star-studded event

The Independent UK

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Met Gala 2026 Boycott Calls Grow as Bezos Role Triggers Protest Warnings in New York — What's Driving the Backlash?

The 2026 Met Gala was marred by protests against Jeff Bezos' involvement, drawing attention to Amazon's practices and triggering a public relations crisis in the fashion world.

International Business Times UK

Lauren Sanchez Faces Brutal Fashion Backlash At Met Gala As ‘Very Disturbing’ Gossip Is Now Swirling

“You can buy the Met Gala, but you can’t buy style,” a netizen noted.

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All the Best Live 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet Fashion

You don’t want to miss this dress code.

Marie Claire

Lauren Sánchez’s first Met Gala look as chair branded ‘basic’ and ‘tacky’

Former journalist and her billionaire husband are the event’s lead sponsors this year

The Independent UK

Pls Enjoy These 2026 Met Gala Memes From The Comfort Of Your Couch & Trackies

I also won’t be attending the Met Gala in solidarity with Zendaya.

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Katy Perry’s daring ‘astronaut-chic’ Met Gala look sparks confusion among fans

Pop star arrived at the fashion ball in a white strapless Stella McCartney gown and a silver face mask

The Independent UK

Activists stage fashion show before Met Gala in rebuke to Bezos and Amazon: ‘The people behind the smile’

Labor is Art gathered protesters in New York before gala in which billionaire Amazon founder and his wife are honorary chairs for their $10m donation

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Amazon Workers Stage ‘Ball Without Billionaires’ To Protest The Met Gala

“Most of my co-workers work two jobs. Why is that, when we work for one of the richest people in America? Make it make sense," said Mary Hill, a 72-year-old Amazon warehouse worker who walked in the show.

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The Public Is Raging At The MET Gala 2026, These Are All The Protesting Acts So Far

For the first time in years, fashion’s biggest night is being overshadowed by political and socio-economic debate.

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Here Are All The Celebrities Who Are Allegedly Skipping The Met Gala 2026 Over Jeff Bezos’ Scandals

Some celebrities simply couldn't stomach Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ $10 million sponsorship of the Met Gala.

The Independent UK

Met Gala 2026: Activists leave nearly 300 ‘bottles of urine’ in protest of Bezos’ involvement

The bottles were left in the museum by Everyone Hates Elon, a British political activist group, to protest this year’s Met Gala

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International Business Times UK

'We're Exposing Them': Fury Erupts at 'The Bezos Met Gala' With 300 Bottles of Fake Urine Reportedly Hidden at the Venue

Protesters infiltrated the Met Gala with fake urine bottles to protest Jeff Bezos' involvement, referencing Amazon's alleged mistreatment of delivery drivers.

The Independent UK

Why Zendaya and Meryl Streep will not be attending this year’s Met Gala

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The Independent UK

Lauren Sánchez Bezos cozies up with Anna Wintour to unveil Met’s new Costume Art exhibit amid gala backlash

The Met’s embrace of the Bezoses has led to backlash from anti-capitalist campaigners

The Mary Sue

Here’s Why People Are Boycotting the Met Gala

People are boycotting the Met Gala this year, and there’s a pretty simple reason why.

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Hilarious Sign Mocking Jeff Bezos Outside Met Gala Hailed As “Iconic”

“Such an abomination. Everyone who attends that event should be ashamed.”

Marie Claire

The Controversy Keeping Celebrities Off the 2026 Met Gala Steps

Insiders are concerned about its ties to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos.

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Jeff Bezos ‘paid up to $20million to host 2026 Met Gala’

The Met Gala faces renewed scrutiny as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos take on prominent roles at the event, fuelling debate over wealth, influence and the evolving identity of fashion’s most prestigious fundraising event.

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