Amazon
Why is the Amazon’s ‘great roar’ river wave shrinking?
Pororoca — Set in northern Brazil’s edge, a miles long tidal bore has become a destination for waveriders attempting its endless surf. But its future is uncertain, as landscape and weather changes have seen its power mellow in recent years.
Written by: Gaia Neiman
Why Katy Perry’s space flight was one giant flop for mankind
Galactic girlbossing — In a widely-panned, 11-minute trip to the edge of the earth’s atmosphere, the ‘Women’s World’ singer joined an all-female space crew in an expensive vanity advert for Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. Newsletter columnist Emma Garland explains its apocalypse indicating signs.
Written by: Emma Garland
“A green favela”: The reality of life in the Brazilian Amazon
Photographer Tommaso Protti’s new monograph is a haunting vision of humanity’s devastating impact on the world’s largest forest.
Written by: Isaac Muk
How Amazon sabotages union organising in its warehouses
Writer and academic Alessandro Delfanti discusses his new book, which explores how Amazon uses intrusive surveillance technology to disempower its workers.
Written by: Robin Craig
The female couriers being denied toilet dignity
‘It’s dehumanising‘ — The issue of workers being denied toilet dignity has worsened during the pandemic. For female couriers – who are disproportionately impacted by the problem – it’s taking a toll on both their mental wellbeing and ability to work.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Tribes of the Amazon: Inside the struggle of the Yanomami
A fight for survival — In 1971, photographer Claudia Andujar began photographing the Yanomami – an Amer-Indian tribe living on the border of Brazil and Venezuela. In the years that followed, their existence came under serious threat.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The changing face of the Amazon, in photos
A tale of destruction — Covering more than 3.21 million square kilometres across nine countries, the Amazon is an integral part of the earth’s global ecosystem – but in less than 50 years, more than 20 per cent of it has disappeared.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Brazil's indigenous people stand on the brink of disaster
Under threat — As fires rage across the Amazon and Bolsonaro tightens his grip on the country, Brazil’s indigenous people are facing an unprecedented threat to their future. Photographer and filmmaker Lucca Messer is exploring how their way of life is disappearing.
Written by: Huck
