Jeff Bezos faces protests over Met Gala sponsorship
Jeff Bezos, a major Met Gala sponsor and gala chair, faced street protests and a 'Ball Without Billionaires' worker action during this year’s Met Gala. Reporting shows Bezos spent roughly $20 million on Met Gala sponsorship yet paid $0 in federal income tax in the relevant year. Protesters projected video onto his Manhattan penthouse and urged boycotts, arguing the gala functions as image-laundering for billionaire wealth. The clash spotlights how corporate donations shape cultural institutions and raises questions about tax practices, public accountability, and who gets a seat at high-profile arts events.
as ever, a hearty fuck you to jeff bezos and amazon for killing comixology
"Will you be mad about this forever, Preeti?" ya
I'll never not be upset about this.
They took a beautiful thing and they turned it to shit.
Agreed! It was such a great app before Amazon bought it out.
miss when I could open a large digital comic and it would load