The Met Gala is almost here — and some people aren't happy with this year's honorary guest.
Signs have popped up across New York City in recent days calling for a boycott on the annual fashion fundraiser because of its lead sponsor: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Here's what to know about this year's Met Gala, and why it's drawn the ire of some activists.
Over the past few days, posters, projections and more have shown up in NYC protesting the star-studded event.
Hosted every year at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Met Gala raises money for the museum's Costume Institute, which has a collection of more than 33,000 fashion artifacts spanning from the 15th century to present. The event brings in millions annually, last year raking in $31 million, according to the New York Times.
