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Alvarez reflected on how it took her a while to understand the traumas of a dictatorship through her parents. So, it helped me to understand them and their generation, which has been called ‘la generación perdida’ (the 'lost generation') because so many in that generation lost their lives." The documentary ends with her most recent novel, “The Cemetery of Untold Stories,” which Alvarez published this year at age 74. Alvarez said that after arriving in Queens, she felt that her family “had lost everything.” But in spite of feeling like an outsider, poetry helped her find a new home. She produced and directed “Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined.”Bosch explained that Alvarez’s writing shifted the lens from male-dominated stories to female-dominated stories.

Persons: Alvarez, ’, “, ”, ” Alvarez, Langston Hughes, Hughes, I’ll, Nobody’ll, ” “, “ Julia, Adriana Bosch, “ Julia Alvarez, ” Bosch Organizations: U.S ., Harlem Renaissance, ‘ Locations: Queens, Dominican Republic, U.S, America, Americas, Cuban American

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop is cutting 18% of staff as it scrambles to change strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGoop, Gwyneth Paltrow's blog/lifestyle brand/beauty company/vitamin retailer/etc., launched 16 years ago, spurring copycat celebrity brands and products like the infamous orgasm candle. Goop is cutting 18% of its 216-person staff, citing a change to its organization, WWD reported on Thursday. It'll focus on beauty, fashion, and food — specifically its Goop Beauty and Good Clean Goop beauty brands, its G. Label clothing line, and Goop Kitchen restaurants. Last year, it launched Good Clean Goop, a lower-priced line of skincare that can be found in Target and on Amazon. (An exfoliator from the brand costs $20, while one from Goop Beauty costs $125.)

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☆ ‘Morning Joe’ backlash is latest mess for NBC and Comcast executives
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Joe Scarborough, speaking alongside co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist, offered viewers a peek behind the curtain into the conspicuous decision-making process that transpired over the weekend. Without “Morning Joe” airing on Monday, viewers rebelled against MSNBC, opting to change the channel, Nielsen data indicated. The move to bench the “Morning Joe” crew, after all, didn’t happen in a vacuum. Which is why, perhaps, Comcast is involved in cleaning up the “Morning Joe” mess. I’m told that the company’s president, Mike Cavanagh, rescheduled meetings on Tuesday to grapple with the fallout stemming from the “Morning Joe” commentary.

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☆ ‘Morning Joe’ hosts take on-air swipe at NBC leadership after program was pulled from air
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” rebuked the network’s leadership on Tuesday, expressing dismay over the decision to pull the flagship morning show program from the air Monday and telling viewers that they were not provided clear answers about the matter. But, as he noted, “that did not happen.”“We don’t know why that was that didn’t happen. Our team was not given a good answer as to why that didn’t happen,” Scarborough said. “But it didn’t happen.”get reliable sources in your inbox A daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape with uncompromising reporting and analysis. The decision to pull “Morning Joe” was made with that political reality in mind.

Persons: Joe ”, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Willie Geist, Donald Trump, ” Scarborough, Cesar Conde, Rashida Jones, Brzezinski, ” Geist, we’d, ” Brzezinski, ” Organizations: CNN, NBC, NBCUniversal News Group, MSNBC, NBCUniversal News, Comcast, Sunday Locations: MSNBC’s, Scarborough

☆ ‘Morning Joe’ pulled from air Monday because of Trump shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —MSNBC will not air “Morning Joe,” its celebrated politics roundtable program, on Monday, opting to instead air continued breaking news coverage of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The progressive news network confirmed the decision to preempt its influential and top-rated morning show after a CNN inquiry Sunday evening. GET reliable sources in your inbox A daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape with uncompromising reporting and analysis. MSNBC has, in particular, been blasted by Trump’s allies, putting the network in the spotlight. Last year after Hamas executed its deadly October 8 attack on Israel, MSNBC quietly pulled three of its Muslim broadcasters from air.

Persons: ”, Donald Trump, Cesar Conde, Rashida Jones, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, It’s, Semafor Organizations: New, New York CNN, MSNBC, CNN, Republican National Convention, NBC News, NBCUniversal News, Trump, Comcast Locations: New York, Israel

☆ I took a last-minute trip to a stunning South Carolina beach town with a laid-back vibe. The quiet beaches weren't even the best part.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Julie Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My friend and I booked a last-minute vacation to Hilton Head Island, a beach town in South Carolina . Hilton Head Island's beaches were clean and beautiful, and I loved the food scene. As a resident of South Carolina, I considered plenty of places to visit, from Myrtle Beach to Charleston. But in the end, we ultimately settled on Hilton Head Island. The beautiful South Carolina town has several white-sand beaches and world-class golf courses.

Persons: Hilton, —, Condé Organizations: Service, Business Locations: South Carolina, Myrtle Beach, Charleston

☆ Rare purple pigment found in Bronze Age pottery
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CPA Media Pte Ltd/Alamy Stock PhotoAncient Greeks and the Romans considered Tyrian purple, first developed in the Bronze Age, an elite, royal color. But the recipe for the long-lasting pigment, made using Mediterranean sea snails, disappeared with the fall of the Byzantine Empire. Now, researchers have found the precious pigment within pottery fragments containing 3,600-year-old purple dye from a Bronze Age workshop in Kolonna on the Greek island of Aegina. Life for a vulnerable child in the Stone Age would have been difficult because Neanderthals moved from place to place. Meanwhile, the agency has selected SpaceX to design a vehicle that will drag the space station out of orbit at the end of the decade when it ceases operations and plummets into the ocean.

Persons: Jesus Christ, Down, paleoanthropologist Mercedes Conde, Valverde, ” Conde, Trent Sugg, Tracy Dyson, NASA’s OSIRIS, REx, China’s, NASA’s, Mars, Emin Yogurtcuoglu, —, — Wood, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, CPA Media, University of Alcalá, NASA, Collins Aerospace, Boeing, SpaceX, Anadolu Agency, Getty, CNN Space, Science Locations: Byzantine Empire, Kolonna, Aegina, Spain, “, Iceland, Rainier, Washington, Kyrenia

☆ Ancient bone shows how Neanderthals cared for the vulnerable, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The find suggested that members of the community cared for and looked after the vulnerable child, who lived at least 146,000 years ago. The research is at odds with the image of Neanderthals, ancient human relatives who went extinct around 40,000 years ago, as brutish cavemen. The study did not include precise dating of the bone, which would require extraction of ancient DNA, but Neanderthals occupied the site 146,000 to 273,000 years ago. Study of the fossil revealed abnormalities in the ear bone. “For decades, it has been known that Neanderthals cared for and looked after their vulnerable companions,” Conde-Valverde said.

Persons: ”, paleoanthropologist Mercedes Conde, Valverde, “, Conde, ” Conde, Mercedes Conde, Julia Diez, Chapelle, Penny Spikins, Spikins, wasn’t Organizations: CNN, University of Alcalá, Syndrome, Valero, University of York Locations: Spain, Spain’s Valencia, Conde, United States, what’s, Iraq, France, United Kingdom

☆ See the 14-page pitch deck Jukin Media vets used to raise $4 million to disrupt travel media
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThree leaders of digital publisher Jukin Media, known for making videos like Pizza Rat go viral, have teamed up again, this time on a creator-driven travel media company called Lost iN. Brothers Jonathan and Mike Skogmo, and Anton Reut, built Jukin Media before it was sold in 2021 to Trusted Media Brands, parent of Reader's Digest. Skogmo acknowledged that his idea to start a media company raised some eyebrows. It's working with Rob Levy of Digital Media Capital Advisors to acquire other travel-related companies in areas like consumer products and media. Skogmo said he was inspired by media companies like Epic Gardening and Betches that have built fandoms and make money in various ways.

Persons: —, BDMI, Chris Williams, George Strompolos, Erik Huberman, David Alpert, Kevin Gould, Richard Wolbert, Matthew Rutler, Jonathan, Mike Skogmo, Anton Reut, Jonathan Skogmo, Condé, Skogmo, Rob Levy, It's Organizations: Service, Jukin Media, MaC Venture Capital, Pitbull Ventures, Hawke Media, Kombo Ventures, Business, Trusted Media Brands, Reader's, Digital Media Capital Advisors Locations: Croatia

☆ I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels. They explain why Scottsdale is a luxury travel hot spot.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona, offer luxury travel experiences. I stayed in the area's top-rated hotels, the Phoenician and the Hermosa Inn. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Tourists travel to Arizona for luxury resorts, spas, and golf clubs, Condé Nast Traveler reported in 2023 . Scottsdale, in particular, draws affluent travelers with its health and wellness scene, upscale dining experiences, and top-tier golf courses.

Persons: —, Condé Organizations: Service Locations: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley , Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona

☆ For One Night Only, Paris Is Vogue’s (Disney)World
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Barnum meeting Florenz Ziegfeld and together they hatch a fashion show, and you’ll get the idea. Like the Met Gala, Vogue World, which was previously held in New York and London, is a live expression of Vogue’s power and an effort to position the magazine as an arbiter of influence, culture and people. Like the Met’s annual fund-raiser, it involves great eye candy, in terms of both clothes and celebrity. Unlike the Met, however, anyone who can afford a ticket, or wants to watch the livestream from afar, can get inside. Can be part, that is to say, of Vogue’s world.

Persons: Anna Wintour, Condé Nast, Barnum, Florenz Ziegfeld, you’ll, nob, Emma Chamberlain, Selma Blair, Russell Westbrook, Ms, Wintour, John Galliano —, —, Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton Organizations: Vogue, Ritz Locations: Paris, New York, London

☆ A weaker dollar, skyrocketing prices and ‘record’ visitor numbers: Good luck in Europe this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Hotel prices are exploding. As the owner of Destination Europe, she is sending “record numbers” of clients to the continent this year. There’s been such a huge demand for travel in the past three years, and lots of places are pushing up prices.”Is summer in Europe already a washout? Socrates Baltagiannis/picture alliance/Getty ImagesData from Hotel Monitor, American Express Global Business Travel’s annual analysis of worldwide hotel rates, backs his theory up. His prediction appears to be coming true: although the Amex GBT analysis predicted a 11% spike in Paris hotel rates this year, so far they have only risen 8%.

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☆ It's never been easier to start a company, says Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian. Here are his top 4 tips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ohanian is a cofounder at Angel City, a board member of Apecoin, and has made more than 220 investments, according to PitchBook data. AdvertisementIn a 2023 episode of MasterClass, Ohanian explained what it's like to be on the other side of the investment table and shared his top tips for startup founders. "That's not just doing the work — that's doing the right work." Ohanian suggested that early founders focus on shipping something, even if it's basic, and sharing that widely on social media. Ohanian recommended founders look outside their network when hiring and aggressively reach out to talent on platforms like X.

Persons: —, Alexis Ohanian, Steve Huffman, Condé Nast, Ohanian, It's, That's, that's, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Angel City

☆ Vanity Fair France apologizes after editing out Guy Pearce’s Palestinian flag pin
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Vanity Fair France has issued an apology after editing a photo of actor Guy Pearce, in which a Palestinian flag pin he wore is not visible. The move, which was quickly called out on social media, has been labeled by some as an attempt at censorship. But social media sleuths detected an issue. An apology was also posted to social media on Sunday. Following the Vanity Fair France controversy, Pearce reiterated his support for the Palestinian cause in a post on X, writing “Palestinians are being murdered as we speak.

Persons: Guy Pearce, Pearce, Sebastian Stan, Bella Hadid, Yves Saint Laurent, —, Saskia Lawaks “, ”, Condé Nast, ” Pearce, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: CNN, Cannes, Palestinian, Ministry of Health, Hamas Locations: Palestinian, Gaza, Israel, Rafah, Israeli

☆ Taylor Swift's 3 new Eras Tour openers have connections to Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, and Imagine Dragons. Here's everything to know about the rising stars.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

John Phillips/Getty Images for Condé NastAge: 32Key songs: "Bet," "Van Gogh," "Mama's Eyes"The lowdown: Mette Towley, who releases music mononymously as Mette, is a singer, dancer, and actor from Minnesota. She initially received acclaim after starring in the 2017 music video for "Lemon" by N.E.R.D and Rihanna; the clip opens with Rihanna shaving Mette's head. You may also recognize her from a brief cameo as the discontinued Video Girl doll in the 2023 blockbuster "Barbie." Mette and Swift most likely met on the set of 2019's "Cats," in which Mette played Cassandra. In addition to joining The Eras Tour this summer, Mette will also perform at Lollapalooza in Chicago.

Persons: Mette Mette Towley, John Phillips, Condé, Van Gogh, Mette Towley, Mette, N.E.R.D, Rihanna, Swift, Cassandra, Bombalurina, Jessie Ware Organizations: Getty, Broadway, Vogue Locations: Minnesota, Chicago

The information for the following product(s) has been collected independently by Business Insider: Wyndham Rewards® Earner Plus Card, Wyndham Rewards® Earner Card, Wyndham Rewards® Earner Business Card, Capital One Spark Miles for Business†, Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business†. Introduction to Wyndham RewardsWhile it's often overshadowed by bigger and flashier hotel loyalty programs, Wyndham Rewards deserves some attention, too. How to join Wyndham Rewards and start earning points and elite statusTravelers can enroll in Wyndham Rewards for free, and automatically receive free Wi-Fi during stays. Earning Wyndham pointsThere are myriad ways to accumulate Wyndham points, beginning with the most obvious option: Hotel stays through Wyndham. Wyndham Rewards frequently asked questionsHow can I earn Wyndham Rewards points without staying at a hotel?

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But while the company's profile in the industry has stayed constant and swaggering, behind the curtain, its business has been increasingly troubled, 10 insiders told Business Insider. Creator economy professionals mingled beneath glowing jellyfish and coral light fixtures inside Jellysmack's creator lounge during VidCon 2023. "As a startup in the ever-evolving creator economy, we are constantly testing and adapting our business model," the Jellysmack spokesperson told BI in a statement. Advertisement"The world was falling apart with the pandemic, but early Jellysmack felt like a dream," the second former staffer told BI. BI viewed two Jellysmack contracts and an email exchange between Jellysmack and one of its creator clients to verify the practice.

Persons: —, SoftBank, lanyards, Jellymack, Jellysmack, YouTubers, Brad Mondo, Meta, Michael Philippe, Jellysmack cofounders Swann Maizil, Robin Sabban, Nathan Guetta, Condé Nast, Youri Hazanov, Sean Atkins, hasn't, Snapchat —, Amanda Perelli, JellyFi, deprioritize, that's, it's, Ollie Forsyth, They've Organizations: Service, Business, Facebook, influencers, BI, YouTube, Disney, Comcast, Keli, Big Tech, cryptocurrency, MTV, HBO, Copyright Capital, SoftBank, Productions, OKA Media, Network Media LLC, Crime, Star, Spotify, Crime Network Locations: VidCon, SoftBank

☆ Is the Met Gala Protest-Proof?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If ever a Met Gala seemed primed to clash with its political moment, it was the 2024 Met. On the one hand, there was the event: the most opulent, extravagant, expensive party of the year, where a single ticket cost a whopping $75,000 — 50 percent more than last year’s ticket and more than $15,000 more than the average American salary. On the other hand, there was a city roiled by student protests over the war in Gaza and rived by the country’s first criminal trial of a former president, and a sponsor (Condé Nast) in a fight with its employees over their union. Even the evening’s dress code seemed to acknowledge the dichotomy: “The Garden of Time,” the title of a J.G. Ballard short story about an aristocratic couple isolated in their mansion as an unruly mob draws ever closer, brandishing sticks and tools and a threat to their way of life.

Persons: Condé Nast, Ballard, “, ” Andrew Bolton Organizations: Institute Locations: Gaza

☆ 20 Unforgettable Looks at the Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( The Styles Desk | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

By Monday morning, the answer to one of the biggest questions looming over the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York had emerged. Would members of the union representing employees of Vogue and other Condé Nast publications proceed with threatened disruptions to the gala orchestrated by Vogue editor Anna Wintour? No: A tentative contract agreement between Condé Nast and union leaders was reached hours before the event. — were only answered as attendees started stepping out of Sprinter vans to make their way into the gala, known formally as the Costume Institute Benefit. Among them: Floral prints and embellishments, elaborate headpieces and skin-revealing outfits that skewed more Garden of Eden.

Persons: Condé, Anna Wintour, Condé Nast, Emily Ratajkowski, Pamela Anderson, Dan Levy Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue, Condé Nast, Institute Locations: New York, Eden

☆ Live Updates: The 2024 Met Gala Is Here
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Louis Lucero Ii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Although the guest list for the gala is kept strictly under wraps, some famous faces are a surer bet than others. Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya will all be joining Ms. Wintour as co-chairs of the event. The dress code for the gala on Monday night is “Garden of Time,” an apparent reference to a 1962 short story by the British writer J.G. Ballard in which aristocrats living in a walled estate are menaced by the advance of a violent rabble. But the theme also nods to the subject of the spring exhibition, titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”

Persons: it’s, Anna Wintour, Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, didn’t, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Wintour, Rihanna, J.G, Ballard Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue Locations: New York City, British

☆ Condé Nast has reached a deal with its union, and some call it bittersweet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe labor union representing Condé Nast employees reached a tentative agreement with the company, hours before the union was set to strike ahead of one of fashion's biggest events of the year, the Anna Wintour-cohosted Met Gala. AdvertisementThe win is bittersweet for some union members. Union members who spoke with Business Insider expressed relief and elation over the contract achievement and resulting employment benefits at Condé Nast, historically known for its low starting pay. Related stories"There's just not going to be any more, 'You're going to make 30 grand a year and work your fingers to the bone,'" said one Condé Nast staffer. "I'm definitely thinking about layoffs," a second Condé Nast staffer said.

Persons: —, Condé, Anna Wintour, cohosted, repped Condé, Roger Lynch, There's, Condé Nast, couldn't, Nast, Mark Alan Burger, we're Organizations: Service, Condé Nast, Business, Union, Vogue, GQ, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art Locations: New York, New York City, Bon, Union

☆ Condé Nast Employees Threaten to Walk Off Job on Eve of Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Less than a day before celebrities were set to arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, the union representing employees of Vogue and other Condé Nast publications indicated that its members were ready to walk off the job on Monday over contract negotiations, potentially snarling the biggest night of the year for the magazine and its editor in chief, Anna Wintour. In a vocal in-person and social media campaign leading up to the event, which is co-hosted by Ms. Wintour and costs $75,000 per person, the Condé Nast Union pledged to continue to take action as needed to bring the publisher to the bargaining table. In a post on X, the union warned on Saturday night that management could “meet us at the table or meet us at the Met on Monday.”The threat of a protest at what is sometimes called “fashion’s biggest night out” comes after over a year of bargaining for union members to create their first contract. In addition to establishing just cause as the basis for firing employees, the organizers are hoping to avoid layoffs proposed in November that they said would affect 17 percent of union members, or nearly 100 employees.

Persons: Condé Nast, Anna Wintour, Wintour, ” Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue, Condé Nast Union, Met

☆ 10 of the biggest moments in Met Gala history
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Met Gala is home to some of history's biggest fashion and pop-culture moments. Zendaya's Joan of Arc-inspired look from 2018's Gala remains one of her most iconic fashion moments. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Throughout the years, the Met Gala has transformed into a multimillion-dollar fundraiser — last year's event reportedly raised $22 million — filled with unforgettable fashion, controversies, and canon-level pop-culture moments. AdvertisementAs the world awaits all that this year's party has to offer on May 6, here's a look back at 10 memorable moments in Met Gala history.

Persons: Taylor, Joan of Arc, —, What's, Eleanor Lambert, who's, Diana Vreeland, Pat Buckley, Anna Wintour, Condé Nast, Wintour Organizations: Service, New York, Metropolitan Museum, Art's, Vogue, Party

☆ Zendaya, Bad Bunny and a Threat of a Picket Line at the 2024 Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Louis Lucero Ii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On Monday night, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will play host to one of the biggest fund-raising events and starriest parties of the year: the annual Costume Institute Benefit or, as it’s been known for years, the Met Gala. The event, which raises millions of dollars for the museum’s self-funding fashion wing, has become known for its audacious red carpet, with a highly exclusive guest list handpicked by Anna Wintour, the longtime Vogue editor and Condé Nast executive. But this year’s event has been unusually shadowed by drama. The union representing employees of Condé Nast publications including Bon Appétit, GQ, Vanity Fair and Vogue escalated the stakes in its long-running contract negotiations on Saturday, telling the company in a video posted on X that if management didn’t meet the union at the bargaining table, its members would “meet you at the Met,” setting up the possibility of a picket line during Vogue’s biggest night. A representative from the New York Police Department said that there were no street closures planned and that the police would have “an adequate security deployment.”

Persons: it’s, Anna Wintour, Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, didn’t Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue, New York Police Department

☆ Next week could cement Lauren Sanchez's rise as a fashion star
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Lauren Sánchez may make her Met Gala debut on Monday, according to reports. AdvertisementLauren Sánchez is poised to walk the Met Gala red carpet for the first time on Monday, if media reports are to be believed. Page Six also previously reported that Met Gala host and Condé Nast chief content officer Anna Wintour was wooing Sánchez to attend. AdvertisementThe theme of this year's Met Gala is "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," according to Vogue, and the dress code has been dubbed "The Garden of Time." Sánchez is a rising fashion star, Business Insider's Amanda Krause previously reported, with her style evolving in recent years.

Persons: Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos, —, Amy Odell, Page, Condé, Anna Wintour, Sánchez, she'd, Bezos, Amanda Krause, Keith McNally, Chrissy Teigen, Jessica Seinfeld, Stephanie Ruhle Organizations: Service, Condé Nast, Vogue, House, NYC Locations: Sánchez, Instagram

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