Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters aim to disrupt event near Met Gala | News New York
On Monday night, dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters came within the block to disrupt the Met Gala, celebrity fashion's biggest night extravaganza, in a dramatic coalition of only divided factions. new york Police and metal barricades.
Some demonstrators chanted “Rafa! Gaza!” and claimed it was their intention to destroy the gala. Others said they didn't know about it. At times, nearly as many police officers led winding protests through New York's Upper East Side, preventing fashion fans from getting a glimpse of their favorite celebrities.
A third group, residents of wealthy neighborhoods, dog walkers and doormen, said they were surprised but not shocked by the emotional outburst.
“You could say it's gotten weirder over the last five years,” said a doorman in uptown Manhattan, referring to the situation outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where a Costume Institute fundraiser is being held. “Now they're blocking the streets and people are coming dressed up to see it.”
The four were watching outside The Mark Hotel, ground zero where celebrities and their entourages get ready for their red carpet entrances, where you can meet anyone who is famous and fashionable. were happy, but most said they wanted to meet Zendaya. , Beyoncé and Blake Lively.
One person said, “I saw the effort, the style, the beauty in it all.” “Luxury!” said another. A third person said, “Really humble people are kind, but I don't really like sarcastic people.''
Naya Purnsley said she's more interested in art than fashion, and the Met Gala was a combination of both.
“I saw a lot of people wearing floral prints,” she said, observing nearby gala attendees on her cell phone.
Sara Baquero, a visitor from Spain, talked about last year's Met Gala. Ticketing fee: $22 million Brands and sponsors said the event is now “popular around the world.” New Yorker Amanda Orseeker said she came hoping to catch a glimpse of the star in a costume that she said was “inside out.”
Oseeker said she showed up “in a robe and slippers and a gown underneath” because the gala's theme, “Sleeping Beauty: Fashion Awakening,” suited her spiritual nature. Outside the Carlyle, truckers laden with flowers have been coming and going since the morning, and the fashion crowd and demonstrators almost intersect, creating a kind of frenzy.
A woman who identified herself as a stylist assistant was working in a suite dressing a male guest attending a gala. It was a 10-day period of intense work. Another source, who requested anonymity, said stylists earn a good amount of money from galas because luxury brands pay stylists to provide products to celebrities, but that celebrities don't necessarily pay stylists. He said he was not paying for it.
At Hunter College, about 10 blocks away on 68th Street, where the night's protests began, several protest supporters said it was highly unlikely they would get anywhere near the gala.
A woman called Paris said, “The NYPD won't let them near celebrities.” “Historically, there have often been protests outside the Met Gala. But they end up being vandalized.”
Earlier Monday, union officials at Condé Nast, the parent company of Met Gala organizer Vogue magazine, announced they had reached a tentative agreement with the company to improve pay and conditions. The agreement prompted the union to cancel any planned interruptions to the celebration. But some union members showed up to support members of Model Alliance, a group calling for better contracts for models and fashion workers.
In recent years, the Met Gala has developed a reputation for being full of confrontations. Aside from Vogue magazine's previous union disagreement, this year's major corporate sponsor is TikTok, which the Biden administration is now trying to ban. In 2022, just as Kim Kardashian and her then-boyfriend Pete Davidson were walking the red carpet, news broke that the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn the federal right to abortion.
Still, everyone seemed calm on the red carpet, away from the noise of NYPD helicopters, as celebrities discussed their looks and their inspirations. Singer Lana Del Rey stepped out in an Alexander McQueen dress that made her look like a forest nymph, and Zendaya walked the carpet not once, but twice, in two different attention-grabbing looks.
Social writer Reba Nesis, who has previously covered the red carpet, said there was no chance of protesters getting close to the gala. There was a cruel reality, she says.
“The protesters don't have 10 million followers on Twitter or 50 million followers on Instagram, and they don't have a team of assistants following them who have been preparing for this for the past year,” she said. . “The city makes millions of dollars in publicity for the gala, and the hotels are full. It puts New York on the map. This is the Academy Awards, but it's a bigger award.”
Summarize this content to 100 words On Monday night, dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters came within the block to disrupt the Met Gala, celebrity fashion's biggest night extravaganza, in a dramatic coalition of only divided factions. new york Police and metal barricades.Some demonstrators chanted “Rafa! Gaza!” and claimed it was their intention to destroy the gala. Others said they didn't know about it. At times, nearly as many police officers led winding protests through New York's Upper East Side, preventing fashion fans from getting a glimpse of their favorite celebrities.A third group, residents of wealthy neighborhoods, dog walkers and doormen, said they were surprised but not shocked by the emotional outburst.”You could say it's gotten weirder over the last five years,” said a doorman in uptown Manhattan, referring to the situation outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where a Costume Institute fundraiser is being held. “Now they're blocking the streets and people are coming dressed up to see it.”The four were watching outside The Mark Hotel, ground zero where celebrities and their entourages get ready for their red carpet entrances, where you can meet anyone who is famous and fashionable. were happy, but most said they wanted to meet Zendaya. , Beyoncé and Blake Lively.One person said, “I saw the effort, the style, the beauty in it all.” “Luxury!” said another. A third person said, “Really humble people are kind, but I don't really like sarcastic people.''Naya Purnsley said she's more interested in art than fashion, and the Met Gala was a combination of both.”I saw a lot of people wearing floral prints,” she said, observing nearby gala attendees on her cell phone.Sara Baquero, a visitor from Spain, talked about last year's Met Gala. Ticketing fee: $22 million Brands and sponsors said the event is now “popular around the world.” New Yorker Amanda Orseeker said she came hoping to catch a glimpse of the star in a costume that she said was “inside out.”Oseeker said she showed up “in a robe and slippers and a gown underneath” because the gala's theme, “Sleeping Beauty: Fashion Awakening,” suited her spiritual nature. Outside the Carlyle, truckers laden with flowers have been coming and going since the morning, and the fashion crowd and demonstrators almost intersect, creating a kind of frenzy.A woman who identified herself as a stylist assistant was working in a suite dressing a male guest attending a gala. It was a 10-day period of intense work. Another source, who requested anonymity, said stylists earn a good amount of money from galas because luxury brands pay stylists to provide products to celebrities, but that celebrities don't necessarily pay stylists. He said he was not paying for it.At Hunter College, about 10 blocks away on 68th Street, where the night's protests began, several protest supporters said it was highly unlikely they would get anywhere near the gala.A woman called Paris said, “The NYPD won't let them near celebrities.” “Historically, there have often been protests outside the Met Gala. But they end up being vandalized.”Earlier Monday, union officials at Condé Nast, the parent company of Met Gala organizer Vogue magazine, announced they had reached a tentative agreement with the company to improve pay and conditions. The agreement prompted the union to cancel any planned interruptions to the celebration. But some union members showed up to support members of Model Alliance, a group calling for better contracts for models and fashion workers.In recent years, the Met Gala has developed a reputation for being full of confrontations. Aside from Vogue magazine's previous union disagreement, this year's major corporate sponsor is TikTok, which the Biden administration is now trying to ban. In 2022, just as Kim Kardashian and her then-boyfriend Pete Davidson were walking the red carpet, news broke that the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn the federal right to abortion.Still, everyone seemed calm on the red carpet, away from the noise of NYPD helicopters, as celebrities discussed their looks and their inspirations. Singer Lana Del Rey stepped out in an Alexander McQueen dress that made her look like a forest nymph, and Zendaya walked the carpet not once, but twice, in two different attention-grabbing looks.Social writer Reba Nesis, who has previously covered the red carpet, said there was no chance of protesters getting close to the gala. There was a cruel reality, she says.”The protesters don't have 10 million followers on Twitter or 50 million followers on Instagram, and they don't have a team of assistants following them who have been preparing for this for the past year,” she said. . “The city makes millions of dollars in publicity for the gala, and the hotels are full. It puts New York on the map. This is the Academy Awards, but it's a bigger award.”
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