Collage of Rise and Resist protesters outside the Met Gala, including a Tax the Rich outfit, a top-hat billionaire satire costume with fake money, and a masked red-and-black protest look.

Outside the Met Gala, Rise and Resist Stages a “Resistance Red Carpet”

AFixedMoment Photography & Culture — Brooklyn, NYC About This Story Rise and Resist staged a satirical “Resistance Red Carpet” outside the Met Gala in New York City on May 4, 2026. The action used costume, protest signs, fake money and performance to challenge wealth, corporate power and elite spectacle. Photography · Richard Scalzo · May…

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the No Kings Day protest and march on June 14, 2025, in New York City

On June 14, 2025, New York City streets came alive with peaceful energy, resilience, and solidarity as thousands marched in the “No Kings Day” protest. The demonstration, characterized by colorful banners, creative costumes, and spirited yet peaceful chants, aimed to spotlight resistance against perceived authoritarianism, fascism, and social injustices prevalent in contemporary American politics. Protestors…

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