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Met Costume Art Exhibit 2026: A New Era of Fashion Inclusion
Every year, The Costume Institute highlights its stunning collection of garments and accessories through a massive themed exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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The Institute, which typically secures its funding through high-profile ticket sales and the world-famous Met Gala fundraiser via Vogue, has historically felt very exclusive—particularly toward abled bodies.
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However, a monumental shift in fashion inclusivity has arrived this year. If you tuned into the Met Gala 2026 coverage, you likely saw disability representation and body inclusivity taking center stage. For example, Aariana Rose Philip—the trailblazing trans Antiguan American model and musician with quadriplegic cerebral palsy—made history as the first wheelchair user to ever attend the prestigious event.
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Acclaimed model and activist Lauren Wasser, a survivor of toxic shock syndrome known for her golden prosthetic legs, also graced the red carpet.
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Furthermore, Sinéad Burke, the CEO of the accessibility consultancy Tilting the Lens, was a pivotal force behind the scenes. Having made her own Met debut back in 2019, Burke was instrumental in redesigning the framework of this year’s Met exhibition.
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During a Vogue interview with Ashley Graham, Sinéad revealed that her team spent 18 months collaborating with the Costume Institute to develop “Costume Art.” She explained, “Tonight is Costume Art, which speaks to the origins of the Costume Institute but also the reality that fashion is art because of embodiment. When we wear a garment on our body—diverse kinds of bodies—that is what transforms it into art.”
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She highlighted that for the first time ever, the Costume Institute features a dedicated section titled “The Disabled Body.” Tilting the Lens consulted heavily on this gallery, which introduces work from disabled designers like Sugandha Gupta and Helen Cookman. Burke noted, “We have an array of incredible mannequins modeled after disabled bodies, from Aimee Mullins and Aariana Rose Philip to myself.”
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Beyond consulting, Sinéad donated two personal haute couture pieces to the permanent collection and worked to make the Met Gala red carpet accessible for the first time since 1948. “The Met Gala is famous for its ‘steps,’ which symbolize inaccessibility for those with physical disabilities. Tonight, we’ve ensured fairer access for everyone.”
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“This is a radical invitation for disabled people to see themselves in the world of high fashion and at the Met,” she added. “But it’s just one milestone. It also highlights the lack of disabled talent currently in the fashion industry and the urgent need to build better talent pipelines and universal accessibility.”
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Sinéad also shared that for those visiting the NYC museum exhibit, the staff and guides have undergone specialized training in disability rights and justice to ensure tours are both thoughtful and intentional for all guests.
As someone who visited these fashion exhibits annually with my disabled mother before she passed, seeing disabled bodies celebrated in this space is deeply moving. While I cherish those memories, I also remember her struggling to stand for hours because the galleries lacked adequate seating, making it hard to enjoy the art without focusing on physical pain.
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When I reached out to the Met’s accessibility department to see if the gallery layout had been modified for better comfort, the representative couldn’t confirm specific floor changes yet. However, she acknowledged that the exhibit hasn’t always been the most accommodating regarding seating or mobility device navigation in the past.
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For those planning a visit to the Costume Art exhibit, the Met does provide some support. They offer manual wheelchairs and lightweight gallery stools free of charge. You can request a stool at the admissions desk or ask security for a wheelchair upon entry.
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Once the exhibit officially opens on May 10th, I will provide updates on any further physical accommodations made for guests.
In the meantime, these strides at the Met Gala and the Costume Institute are a breath of fresh air. As Sinéad pointed out, this is a vital milestone, but there is still a long way to go for true equity in fashion.
OK, this is it. They’ve finally done it: the wildest poll of all time!
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YouGov recently asked Republicans and Democrats a very serious question: Could you physically beat up Donald Trump? They also asked them if they thought an 8-year-old boy could take him on.
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For context, and for your consideration, Trump was just recently talking about his physical fitness.
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During a recent event, he talked about his rigorous 1-minute daily workout routine, “I work out so much. Like, about one minute a day, max. If I’m lucky.”
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In the past, he has also said, “I get exercise. I mean, I walk, I this, I that.”
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And, as we all know, he runs on a steady diet of Diet Coke and McDonald’s.
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Sooo, with all of that in mind, the results to the “can you beat Trump in a fight” poll are somewhat surprising:
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The data speaks for itself, and it’s pretttty embarrassing. More Republicans say Trump could beat them in a fight, 39% to 33%, while Democrats are basically like no way, with 75% saying they’d win and just 5% giving Trump the victory.
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In terms of the fight with an 8-year-old boy, 72% of Republicans said Donald Trump would win that one. On the other side, 54% of Democrats said the 8-year-old boy would win.
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It got even wilder when you broke it down by gender.
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According to the poll, Democratic women are over 20 points more likely to say they can beat Trump up compared to Republican men.
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Needless to say, this poll has gone viral.
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The responses are funny:
“He’s 79, can’t walk a straight line and falls asleep in meetings. Republicans still think he’d knuckle them into the dirt lmao.”
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“There is a major crisis of lack of self-respect in the Republican party right now.”
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“You’d just have to stay out of his reach for the whole forty seconds that it’d take him to get exhausted and fall over.”
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“It’s a cult.
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“I think if this guy punched me his hands would fall off.”
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And lastly, the most obvious comment of all: “Whoever came up with this survey question deserves a pulitzer.”
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Thoughts???
Eric Trump faced an immediate and fierce wave of online backlash this Tuesday after debuting the fresh branding for the newly christened Donald J. Trump International Airport located in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Posting via Elon Musk’s X platform, the second son of Donald Trump expressed that he felt “extremely proud” to reveal the official logo for the facility previously known as Palm Beach International Airport. The decision to rename the site has already ignited significant public debate, specifically due to its connection to a trademark agreement involving a Trump family business entity.
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“There is no person more deserving of this incredible honor than @realDonaldTrump! Congratulations Dad!” Eric Trump shared in his post. “Looking forward to seeing flights landing at ‘DJT’ very very soon!”
For the first time, I am extremely proud to share the OFFICIAL logo for the Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida. There is no person more deserving of this incredible honor than @realDonaldTrump! Congratulations Dad!
Looking forward to seeing flights… pic.twitter.com/QUyPKJYixy
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) May 5, 2026
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The communications department for California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is widely viewed as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, wasted no time in responding to the social media update.
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“Gas prices are up over 50% since your dad started a reckless war in Iran,” the governor’s team retorted. The office then added a sarcastic finishing blow: “But congrats on the airport logo. Huge accomplishment!”
Gas prices are up over 50% since your dad started a reckless war in Iran.
But congrats on the airport logo. Huge accomplishment! https://t.co/p6MjvOMERY
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) May 5, 2026
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Various other social media detractors joined the fray, mocking the airport’s updated visual identity by redesigning the logo to include references to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced figure who was once an associate of the former president.
Your dad start a new war, gas prices are up 50%, but you have a new logo. Tell him congrats
— Tom Cruise Control™ (@TomCruiseCon) May 6, 2026
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logo looks like something my portfolio made in 2019
— Gwak (@Gwak_gg) May 5, 2026
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Hey Eric, that gold logo is cute and all, but let’s be real — your dad just turned a public airport into his personal branding project so his family can profit off taxpayer money. How fucking pathetic is that?
Congrats on the participation trophy, kid. Daddy finally got his name…— S. Blackwood | Briefs (@BlackwoodBrief) May 5, 2026
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The theme of this Administration is grift more than anything else. That is what ties it all together. https://t.co/6aI2dj7FYD
— Douglas Weinstein (@DouglasWei43233) May 5, 2026
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Frankly, Just rename the whole country & quit the foreplay. https://t.co/Pay8aPmkA5
— VT (@VusiThembekwayo) May 5, 2026
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This is so disgusting https://t.co/E8AEkq0F1X
— Cameron Covington (@CamCovington) May 5, 2026
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I’m still going to call it Palm Beach International Airport.
— Lori (@LoriMocha444) May 6, 2026
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This administration seriously prioritizes the dumbest shit.
— Jake Hansen (@jake_hansen_) May 5, 2026
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How long before you guys rename United States of America to Donald J. Trump’s United States of America?
— Fred Francis (@realfredfrancis) May 5, 2026
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Just build the golden calf to worship and get it over with already
— Old Hickory AF 🇺🇸 (@OldHickoryAF) May 5, 2026
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It appears that Donald Trump is physically incapable of staying silent regarding his controversial ballroom.
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For those who haven’t been keeping up with the latest updates, the construction project has encountered several major obstacles. Currently, Republicans are requesting $1 billion in taxpayer funding to keep it afloat.
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Do you recall when he initially claimed it would cost a mere $200 million and be entirely self-funded? Yeah, it seems those promises are a distant memory now.
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That hasn’t deterred Trump from pushing his persistent “WE NEED THE BALLROOM” talking point. This past Wednesday, he doubled down on the supposed popularity of the project: “It really has become very popular. When people see the design, they really like it. It’s been great, gotten some great reviews.”
Trump: “I’m good at ballrooms. This can repel a lot of different weapons. It really has become very popular.” pic.twitter.com/47RWaWTuFg
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 6, 2026
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Well, CNN decided it was time to fact-check that “popularity,” and they demonstrated, in VERY clear visual terms, just how deeply disliked this project actually is:
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So, it turns out that ghosts and telepathy are apparently more favored by the public than the damn ballroom!
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That specific screenshot has (rightfully) gone viral across social media, and the reactions are truly something else. Here are the funniest responses:
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We have:
“i will always support ghosts over ballrooms.”
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“American support for GHOSTS is at an ALL-TIME HIGH!”
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“it cannot be true that approximately 3/10 americans believe in telepathy. I don’t want to believe it.”
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“i like that this implies theres people out there who ‘support’ telepathy and ghosts but don’t believe in them.”
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And lastly, “hold up 39% of yall think ghosts are real?”
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Thoughts???
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