The criticism began on May 6 when Haley Kalil posted a TikTok comparing her lavish Met Gala outfit to Marie Antoinette, igniting claims of tone deafness amid global conflicts.
Posts likening Met Gala costumes to scenes from The Hunger Games surfaced, with celebrities compared to wealthy onlookers as the poor suffered, sparking online backlash and the Blockout 2024 movement.
Images of Zendaya at the Met Gala juxtaposed with pictures of Palestinian children fueled outrage and mobilization against high-profile figures' silence on humanitarian issues.
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