Normal view

John Galliano Bows Out of Met Museum Show After Criticism Mounts

Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met’s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts.

© Ryan Murphy for The New York Times

Some have questioned why the Metropolitan Museum of Art decided to honor John Galliano at a time of rising antisemitism.

Critics Blast Metropolitan Museum’s Plan to Honor John Galliano

Galliano, a fashion industry giant championed by Anna Wintour, was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts in 2011.

© Dave Benett/Getty Images

The designer John Galliano at a fashion industry event in London in 2021.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hamptons Dinner for Sam Altman Postponed

28 August 2026 at 05:39
The actress and wellness entrepreneur did not deny her plans to host an intimate gathering for Sam Altman. But it will have to wait.

© Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times

Gwyneth Paltrow at her home in Amagansett, N.Y. The actress and mogul was scheduled to host an event for OpenAI’s Sam Altman that has been postponed.
❌