Social media platforms have primarily carried out the flow of outrage on the subject of Gaza. Similarly, with the Met gala event gaining attention, netizens have contended that it has become a “distraction” to the genocide.
The Met Gala took place on this Monday in New York city. The Met Gala normatively attracts celebrities with the aim to raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Continuing its legacy, it consisted of a spectacle of celebrities exhibiting their fashion styles under a certain theme. However, instead of receiving enormous recognition and profound acknowledgement, users heavily criticise the event this year.
The event updates ran parallel to the news updates received from Gaza as the Israeli ground invasion accelerated within the same time frame. The “First Monday of May’ which is significant in the course of this festivity was the same day that Israel directed Palestinians to evacuate from the Eastern Rafah. A spokesperson of UNSC- Stephane Dujarric stated that this evacuation would be “impossible to carry out safely” condemning the action. With escalating violence and the conundrum of famine, people regard an entertainment event of this scale as insignificant.
Users even compared the situation to certain other scenarios to illicit the absurdity of the issue. For example, one user stated how we were “living the hunger games” indicating how there were children dying of hunger while celebrities indulge themself in this fashion parade.
Protests outside the event in New York
Protests in New York began with the first rallying point in Columbia University. After this protestors marched through Manhattan to reach and intercede arguably the biggest fashion event of the industry. Whilst the night continued and stars walked the carpet, several arrests were made outside.
