John Galliano Withdraws From Met Costume Institute Retrospective After Backlash

The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art has scrapped its retrospective on British designer John Galliano, which was set for the 2027 Met Gala, following backlash regarding his previous racist conduct. This includes a 2011 conviction for antisemitic and anti-Asian hate speech, for which he was fined €6,000 ($6,962) after making slurs against a French couple. His dismissal from Dior in March 2011 was triggered by a video in which he stated, "I love Hitler." In other news, billionaire Peter Thiel enjoyed VIP access at a British Museum preview, while Jennifer Higgie's novel "Bedlam" explores the life of painter Richard Dadd. Additionally, there are concerns about potential artwork sales from U.S. embassies, and on August 31, workers at the Washington History Museum staged a walkout for equitable contracts.