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\nThe 2026 Met Gala was the most controversial in memory — and Back Row is telling you what the fashion press won't. Amy Odell and Heather Cocks of Go Fug Yourself and Drinks With Broads break down the biggest narratives from the night: the Bezos backlash, the protests outside, why Vogue's silence was deafening, and what it actually means that tech billionaires have taken over fashion's biggest night.
\nPlus: Beyoncé's return after 10 years, Blue Ivy's debut, the Kardashians and their nipples, Lauren Sanchez's Madame X look, why Jeff Bezos snuck in the back door, John Galliano and fashion's cancellation problem, and whether any of this controversy will actually stick.
\nCHAPTERS
\n00:00 Introduction
\n00:49 The Bezos Backlash and the protests
\n04:14 The Ball Without Billionaires
\n07:15 Vogue's silence on the controversy
\n10:31 Why tech billionaires are really at the Met
\n18:26 Lauren Sanchez's Madame X look
\n43:39 The Kardashians, Beyoncé, and the best and worst looks
\n49:15 Galliano, Anna Wintour, and fashion's cancellation problem
\n54:05 Will the controversy actually matter?
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