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Frida Kahlo Corporation Sues Amazon Vendors
The company that licenses the artist’s name and image says online merchants have manufactured and sold products without authorization.
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Over 10,000 Earthworks Could Be Hidden in the Amazon
The new estimate can “play a role in present-day debates around Indigenous territorial rights,” researchers said.
Film
In The Territory, Indigenous People Film Themselves
As the Uru-eu-wau-wau face continued incursion by Brazilian farmers, they take an active role in this documentary about them.
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The Phallic Rocket Ship That Launched 1,000 Bezos Memes
Many have suggested a re-entry tax for the billionaire to land back on earth.
Film
From Soviet-Era War Films to Indie Gems from China, Our Latest Streaming Recommendations
Other highlights include a queer crime film from the directors The Matrix, a masterpiece of found footage from the Silent Era, and more.
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A New Bookselling Platform Challenges Amazon’s Monopoly
“Directing readers to buy their books from Amazon is harmful to the authors, and the publishers, whose work you are trying to support,” reads a letter encouraging independent media resources to use platforms like Bookshop.
Film
"Viral" Movies About Outbreaks and Pandemics to Watch While You Social Distance
For those who want to go down the rabbit hole of this genre, here are some topical movies to stream while quarantined.
Art
Stream the Films That the Oscars Got Right
Once in a blue moon, the Academy Awards hit the nail on the head. In advance of Sunday’s ceremony, stream the films the Oscars properly recognized in years past, from Babe to Spirited Away.
Art
Where Artists and Amazon Workers Align
I saw The Fulfillment Center months ago, but as time passed it wore on me and I became increasingly concerned about the workers — I mean artists — and more ambivalent about the commodities — I mean art.
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A New Browser Extension Encourages You to Choose Your Local Library Over Amazon
Library Extension will show you if books and e-books you search for online are available for free at your local library, and helps you borrow them in one click.
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Amazon Facial Recognition Falsely Links 27 Athletes to Mugshots in ACLU Study
Massachusetts's American Civil Liberties Union chapter revealed Amazon’s “Rekognition” technology falsely linked the faces of 27 professional athletes in New England to mugshots in a criminal database.
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Over 800 Musicians Boycott Amazon Events Due to Company's Ties with ICE
Following the announcement of Amazon's first music festival, hundreds have signed an open letter pledging to boycott all Amazon events until the company withdraws its contracts with the Department of Homeland Security.