The Dark Side of Philanthropy: Unpacking amfAR's Excess and Ambition The amfAR gala at Cannes is a paradoxical spectacle that embodies the contradictions of modern philanthropy.
On one hand, it raises millions for AIDS research and brings together A list celebrities to support a worthy cause. However, its excesses and exclusivity raise questions about who this event truly benefits.
Coco Rocha aptly noted, "I don't think people realize how much money is created in this night... and I fantasize that some day we'll walk in and someone will say, 'We've found a cure for AIDS.