Was that the worst MET Gala ever? | It's Been A Minute
May 5, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe MET Gala 2026 was eclipsed by its own sponsors, making the event feel out of touch and out of fashion.
Beyoncé made her first MET Gala appearance in ten years. Rihanna showed up (very late). And there were many incredible fashion moments: from Emma Chamberlain to Nicole Kidman to Lena Dunham. But the whole affair was overshadowed by the sponsorship of Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. Plus, other tech billionaires, Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin, made their MET Gala debuts. All calling into question...what is this event (and art) really for?
To get into it, NPR Music's Anamaria Sayre is joined by culture critic Marjon Carlos ( & ) and culture writer Shelton BoydGriffith (). Together they rate the best and worst of fashion's biggest night and explain why the MET Gala feels like it's in decline.
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