What the Met’s John Galliano Reversal Reveals

Critic’s NotebookWhat the Met’s John Galliano Reversal RevealsThe Costume Institute’s decision to scrap its controversial exhibition for the British fashion designer is a reminder that a few checks on power still exist.By Tyler FoggattSeptember 13, 2026John Galliano at the Christian Dior headquarters, in Paris, in 2005.Photograph by Derek Hudson / GettySave this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading Critic’s Notebook, our weekend column looking at the most interesting moments in the cultural Zeitgeist." class="external-link external-link-embed__hed-link button" data-event-click="{"element":"ExternalLink","outgoingURL":"https://www.newyorker.com/culture/critics-notebook"}" href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/critics-notebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">You’re reading Critic’s Notebook, our weekend column looking at the most interesting moments in the cultural Zeitgeist.Was it...