"The billionaires' involvement as the main source of funding for the exhibition and the party has set tongues wagging, reviving rumours that the Amazon founder will buy Conde Nast, the parent company of Vogue, which oversees the gala."
"Parts of New York have been papered with posters criticising the couple's involvement in the fundraiser, mounted by Everyone Hates Elon, a British activist group, which raised 15,000 in a week and is expected to be present on the night."
"I love celebrity culture and fashion as much as anyone, but [Bezos's involvement] makes Vogue seem irrelevant, a spokesperson said."
The Met Gala 2023 is marked by the participation of tech billionaires, particularly Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos, as honorary chairs. Their involvement has sparked controversy and criticism, with some questioning the relevance of Vogue and the event itself. The gala serves as a launch for the Costume Art exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Notably, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani will break tradition by not attending, while activist groups have protested against the billionaires' participation, highlighting the growing tensions between celebrity culture and public sentiment.
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