A defining image for the ’99 Percent’ that sticks
Eddie Colla pays tribute to the Occupy Wall Street movement with a patriotic rendering of the iconic Guy Fawkes mask.
On Oct 21, 2011 by Fruzsina Eördögh
Protesters cry censorship—no evidence required
Occupy Wall Street supporters accuse Twitter of intentionally keeping their movement off the trending lists. Twitter and others say they don’t censor.
On Oct 19, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Sexist or homage—filmmaker focuses on hot chicks at Occupy Wall Street
Filmmaker Steven Greenstreet produces a controversial video that highlights the “hot chicks” at the Occupy Wall Street protest. Oh yeah, and they talk too.
On Oct 19, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Marine takes a stand, becomes de facto voice of a movement
One vocal Marine in Times Square over the weekend found the courage to stand his ground and tell the N.Y.P.D. officers rounding up protesters, “There is no honor in this.” His message has resonated far beyond 42nd street in the days since.
On Oct 18, 2011 by Fruzsina Eördögh
¡Ay yi yi! El Bloombito says “¡Viva el 1%!”
Mayor Bloomberg’s Spanglish parody account develops an edge with Occupy Wall Street tweets.
On Oct 17, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Which musicians will Occupy Wall Street next (infographic)
After Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine, will Occupy Wall Street turn into Lollapalooza?
On Oct 14, 2011 by Austin Powell
Globe and Mail caption writer becomes unlikely celebrity
Readers this week “discovered” a so-called rogue caption writer for the Globe and Mail. Catchy quips from this caption-crusader have been facinating fans for quite some time but his clever pot-shots directed at the ultra-wealthy seem to have struck a nerve.
On Oct 13, 2011 by Kevin Collier
Occupy Wall Street to be removed from Zuccotti Park
Zuccotti Park is set to be the stage for a confrontation between the protestors of Occupy Wall Street and the City of New York. Meanwhile, some protestors and celebrities are taking Bloomberg’s “cleanup” in their own hands.
On Oct 13, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Etsy crafts for Occupy protest
Etsy crafters are making art so they can donate proceeds to the Occupy Wall Street movement.
On Oct 13, 2011 by Fruzsina Eördögh
Chinese-Americans put a new face on the 99 Percent movement
Handwritten signs from the Tumblr blog We Are The 99 Percent show an increasingly diverse movement of individuals who’ve felt the effects of a rough U.S. economy.
On Oct 12, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
Occupy protesters get outside power—and access
Protesters around the country are cobbling together power sources and Internet access to communicate their cause online.
On Oct 11, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Web’s attention turns to Occupy Boston
Wall Street may be where the Occupy movement began, but a police crackdown on protesters in Boston is now the talk of Twitter.
On Oct 11, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
Kanye West occupies Wall Street
Kanye West shows up at Occupy Wall Street. It’s not clear what he has in common with the other 99 percent.
On Oct 10, 2011 by Jordan Valinsky
Hard times for the other 99 percent
People are turning to a new Tumblr to share their stories about hard times, including unemployment, homelessness and job loss. And they also support each other.
On Oct 5, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
Occupy Wall Street videos are arresting
New York police made more than 700 arrests this weekend under hotly contested circumstances. Ever since protesters have been reviewing the tapes, saying they support their side of what happened.
On Oct 3, 2011 by Fruzsina Eördögh
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