The red carpet of the Met Gala is typically synonymous with high fashion and elite celebrity sightings. However, this year, the shimmering gowns and tailored tuxedos were overshadowed by a visceral and pungent form of activism.
The arrival of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, as lead sponsors sparked a backlash that moved from digital discourse to the very halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The protest group Everyone Hates Elon said more than 300 bottles filled with fake urine had been hidden at the venue to protest Bezos' involvement in the annual high-profile fundraiser.
