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This Year’s Met Gala Raises the Most Money in Its History

The Met’s annual fashion party has become a fund-raising juggernaut, but the lavish event comes with a price tag of its own. How much bang does it get for its buck?

By Jesse McKinley

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What Was Having a Quinceañera Like in Early 2000s Los Angeles?

A quinceañera thrown by artists reimagined the city’s Y2K era.

By Frank Rojas

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Cynthia Shanmugalingam Throws a Sri Lankan Feast on Geoffrey Bawa’s Estate

The chef Cynthia Shanmugalingam cooked a meal that celebrated the country’s heirloom produce and homegrown creative culture.

By Sophie Bew

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A Very Washington Red Carpet for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Photos

Wonky but chic: A crowd made up mostly of political journalists attended the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday.

By Jim Windolf