Miranda July Shares Intimate Glimpses From TIME 100 Gala With Scarlett Johansson, Ed Sheeran

Miranda July, the acclaimed author, filmmaker, and artist, recently gave her followers an intimate peek into her evening at the prestigious TIME 100 Gala. The multi-talented creator, who was recently honored as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the world, shared a series of candid moments from the star-studded event on Instagram.

In a carousel of images posted to her Instagram account, July captured several memorable interactions from the evening. The first photo shows July confidently flaunting the attire she chose for the event. The second photo shows her beaming alongside Scarlett Johansson, with July noting in her caption that she was “smiling so big as Scarlett Johansson tells me about her All Fours ride.” This appears to be a reference to July’s recently published novel, “All Fours,” which has garnered significant attention and was shortlisted for the 2025 Carol Shields Prize.

In the same image, July stands with Wendy Freedman, whom she identifies as “the cosmologist who measured the Hubble constant,” highlighting the diverse mix of influential figures from various fields at the gala.

Additional photos capture July posing with fellow writer Percival Everett, whom she playfully addresses in her caption: “I’m sure you’ve already read his new book, James.” The carousel continues with a behind-shot of tennis legend Serena Williams and a video featuring musician Ed Sheeran.

July didn’t just document her interactions with other celebrities but also shared more personal moments from the evening. One image shows her putting on rings with assistance from her hairstylist.

For the prestigious event, July wore what she described as an “incredible outfit” created by designer Willy Chavarria, whom she also identified as a fellow TIME 100 honoree. She credited her complete styling team in the caption, including Rebecca Ramsey for styling, Jordan M for hair, and Susie Sobol for makeup.

The final image in her carousel reveals not only Scarlett Johansson’s “hardcore back tattoo” but also features “lovely Caroline Kennedy.” July shares a humorous anecdote about Kennedy’s daughter commenting that July’s book “All Fours” would be “too much for her,” though July good-naturedly adds, “I don’t think it will be?”

Miranda July’s Recent Recognitions

July’s appearance at the TIME 100 Gala comes amid a period of significant recognition for her work. Recently, she was named to TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world, an honor she acknowledged in a previous Instagram post where she expressed being “honored and excited by the influence women have when they talk freely to each other about things they were supposed to be ashamed of.”

In addition to this recognition, July was also recently named as part of the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows, an achievement she described as “especially meaningful now” in the context of maintaining “our right to have public intellectual lives, which includes the right to protest and speak out.”

The Impact Of ‘all Fours’

July’s novel “All Fours,” which was referenced during her conversation with Johansson, has been making waves in the literary world. In a recent video shared on Instagram, July discussed her motivation for writing the book, which has been shortlisted for the 2025 Carol Shields Prize.

The novel appears to be generating significant conversation, as evidenced by July’s interaction with Caroline Kennedy and her daughter at the gala. This aligns with July’s stated appreciation for “the influence women have when they talk freely to each other about things they were supposed to be ashamed of,” suggesting that her latest work continues her tradition of exploring challenging and often taboo subjects.

Beyond The Gala: July’s Multifaceted Career

Miranda July has built a career spanning multiple creative disciplines. She is an American filmmaker, artist, and writer known for her work in film, fiction, monologue, digital media presentations, and live performance art. Her films include “Me and You and Everyone We Know” (2005), “The Future” (2011), and “Kajillionaire” (2020).

Her literary work includes the short story collection “No One Belongs Here More Than You” and the novels “The First Bad Man” and her most recent, “All Fours.” July’s distinct voice and willingness to explore uncomfortable topics have earned her both critical acclaim and a dedicated following.

At the conclusion of her Instagram post about the TIME 100 Gala, July teases her followers with a promise: “I’ll save the weird stuff for my Substack when I catch my breath,” indicating that more detailed and perhaps more personal reflections on the evening are yet to come.

Trivia

Miranda July attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she studied art and began to experiment with performance art.

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