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Olivia Rodrigo Boycotts Met Gala, Backs Amazon Worker Protest

5/8/2026

Summary

Story summary

Olivia Rodrigo skipped the Met Gala, attended Saint Laurent’s afterparty and liked Amazon worker Mary Hill’s video condemning Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Her boycott aligned with actresses Meryl Streep and Zendaya and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who avoided the gala over Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s involvement.
Earlier, Rodrigo condemned the White House for using her music in an ICE ad, joined anti-ICE protests, launched Fund 4 Good and donated $2 million to women’s charities.

History

Historical Context

After the New York Times exposed Harvey Weinstein in October 2017, actress Alyssa Milano urged users to reply “Me Too,” a tweet that was used over 200,000 times that day. The hashtag sparked a wave of accusations, the creation of Time’s Up, and corporate reckonings, setting a precedent for the 2024 Met Gala boycott by high-profile stars.

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Story summary

Olivia Rodrigo skipped the Met Gala, attended Saint Laurent’s afterparty and liked Amazon worker Mary Hill’s video condemning Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Her boycott aligned with actresses Meryl Streep and Zendaya and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who avoided the gala over Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s involvement.
Earlier, Rodrigo condemned the White House for using her music in an ICE ad, joined anti-ICE protests, launched Fund 4 Good and donated $2 million to women’s charities.

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