met gala

conde nast

Dec 22, 2025

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12 min read

Vanity Fair, The Bezos Met Gala, and the Politics of Condé Nast

Lots of political stories are emanating from Condé Nast these days. I sat down with comedians and cultural critics Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton of the "Good Noticings" podcast to discuss.

Amy Odell

jeff bezos

It's Lauren Sánchez Bezos's Met Gala Now

Nov 18, 2025

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11 min read

It's Lauren Sánchez Bezos's Met Gala Now

And people are calling for a boycott.

Amy Odell

met gala

Oct 23, 2025

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3 min read

Anna Wintour and the Future of the Met Gala

Anna has left behind her role as editor-in-chief of American 'Vogue.' But there's no indication she'll do the same with the Met Gala any time soon.

Amy Odell

met gala 2025

Met Gala Asserts Anna Wintour's Dominance Once More

May 6, 2025

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3 min read

Met Gala Asserts Anna Wintour's Dominance Once More

Stars endure terror and pain to get invited to her party, where they are expected to abide by her rules.

Amy Odell

met gala 2025

May 5, 2025

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3 min read

Last-Minute 2025 Met Gala Predictions

Given the forecast, it looks like it's going to be a ~Wet Gala~.

Amy Odell

vogue

May 1, 2025

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3 min read

André Leon Talley's 'Anna' Interviews

Before he died, the late fashion icon shared his memories about Anna Wintour and his thoughts on her legacy.

Amy Odell

met gala 2025

The Met Gala: A Clash of Money and Artistic Expression

Apr 30, 2025

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3 min read

The Met Gala: A Clash of Money and Artistic Expression

Where does capitalism stop and a celebration of creativity begin? Jack Schlossberg inadvertently poses a provocative question.

Amy Odell

met gala

Anna Wintour's Next Met Theme: Black Dandyism

Oct 10, 2024

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3 min read

Anna Wintour's Next Met Theme: Black Dandyism

She will co-chair the 2025 Gala alongside Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams, with honorary chair LeBron James.

Amy Odell

john galliano

May 17, 2024

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3 min read

Does John Galliano Really Need Another Job?

The fashion industry seems to think so, but really: why?

Amy Odell

john galliano

May 7, 2024

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3 min read

Met Gala Not Dead, But Decaying

The Gala itself has a new theme, a new carpet design, and varied guests each year, but has become rather predictable.

Amy Odell

met gala

May 6, 2024

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3 min read

Join the Met Gala Live Chat Tonight

Alexa, play "...Ready for It?"

Amy Odell

ambra gutierrez

May 2, 2024

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3 min read

Weinstein Accuser Ambra Gutierrez Takes on the Modeling Industry

"A lot of working models like me face a lot of retaliation. I was recently dropped by two agencies, maybe because I complained about wanting to know my rates for jobs," Gutierrez told Back Row.

Amy Odell

met gala

Apr 26, 2024

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3 min read

Lauren Sánchez's Met Gala Debut

An insider tells Back Row Anna Wintour is helping Sánchez with her dress.

Amy Odell

met gala

Apr 19, 2024

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3 min read

Your 2024 Met Gala Q&A

How the event really operates, details on this year's gathering, commentary from Tom Ford, and more.

Amy Odell

sleeping beauties

Nov 9, 2023

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3 min read

The Met's 'Sleeping Beauties' Isn't About Disney

Historic dresses get the old dust-off.

Amy Odell