Met Gala costume masterpieces, and a donkey in disguise

About this episode

This episode covers the Met Gala costumes, a kiwi bird comeback, a donkey in disguise, and art exploration in swimsuits.

Your daily kids news podcast. Met Gala costume masterpieces; kiwis comeback to the capital; a donkey in disguise; and gallery goers strip off. At the famous Met Gala in New York City, celebrities rocked outfits that looked like walking artworks! In Wellington, the iconic kiwi bird is making an amazing comeback! After nearly disappearing, hundreds are returning thanks to a huge community effort. People in Armenia were shocked to see a zebra roaming the streets… until they realised it was actually a donkey painted with stripes! At a museum in Switzerland, visitors explored art while wearing swimsuits! Inspired by famous paintings of bathers, people became part of the artwork themselves. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Topics covered

• Met Gala
• animal news
• community efforts
• art
• costumes

Keywords

• Met Gala
• kiwi bird
• donkey
• art
• costumes
• community effort
• Wellington
• Armenia
• Switzerland

Mentioned in this episode

Products: kiwi

Books & works: famous paintings of bathers

Places: New York City, Wellington, Armenia, Switzerland

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