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Here's How Normal People Beat Jeff Bezos and Amazon
One of the most powerful companies ever just bailed on plans to build a headquarters in NYC. It didn't happen by accident.
Amazon abandons its plan to build New York City headquarters
"After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens,” an Amazon spokeswoman said.
Amazon's New Office Propaganda Campaign Has Begun
The much-hyped "HQ2" is still a way off, but the tech goliath is already sending out fliers to quell the uprising.
Amazon Is Bringing in Elite Lobbyists Amid Seething Rage Over HQ2
One of the most powerful corporations ever is acting like it has a lot to lose. Maybe because it does.
Dozens of Amazon Warehouse Workers Injured in Bizarre Bear Repellent Accident
Twenty-four people were hospitalized after a canister of the stuff was punctured by an automated machine.
Amazon Is Creating Cities for the Rich
When the megacorporation announced its new headquarters, many locals in New York and DC weren't happy.
What Will Amazon's HQ2 Mean for Transit in Queens?
When the L Train goes offline, Long Island City will have to make room for hordes of rerouted passengers. Can the city handle a corporate giant too?
Amazon Is Creating Cities for the Rich and Democrats Are Bending the Knee
Meanwhile, debt is exploding, Americans are very angry, and Donald Trump is honing in on a second term.
Chocolate and Capitalism Face Off in a New Sculpture Exhibit
This African art collective seeks to subvert the infrastructure of the fine art world.
I Spent 24 Hours Inside an Airbnb Taxi
On this episode of 'Daily VICE,' Simone Sullivan takes a staycation in the back of a yellow cab in Long Island City.
The Sanctity of Urban Nature Pervades this Outdoor Group Show
A 30-year anniversary show in Socrates Sculpture Park celebrates the earth, community, and the longevity of bees.