Matt Alldian

Some sellers trick Amazon to boost sales. via wsj.com

This article from AdWeek argues that traditional marketing briefs are outdated and advocates for stronger client and agency partnerships. via Adweek.

This podcast discusses the documentary General Magic, exploring the rise and fall of the company that pioneered the smartphone and how it influenced companies like Apple. via recode.net

John Oliver created an honest remake of Facebook's apology ad highlighting the company's history of questionable ethics.

via Fast Company.

HubSpot recommends business and marketing books broken up into categories like Business Classics, Management, and Finance.

via HubSpot

Four favorite recipes from Anthony Bourdain's cookbooks are highlighted from a recent Food52 Cookbook Club. Fans of Bourdain share their thoughts on what made him so inspiring.

Whole Foods is offering its first-ever Prime Day deals, including a $10 Amazon credit for shoppers who spend $10 at Whole Foods between July 11-17. via The Drum.

The Spoon covered the Brava oven, a new kitchen appliance that uses light instead of traditional heating methods to cook food. via The Spoon

FiveThirtyEight rounded up some interesting journalism stories they wish they'd written, including DNA testing at the border and unsolved murders in the U.S. via FiveThirtyEight.

The popular Q&A column known as The Straight Dope is ending, but its archive and message board will remain online.

via kottke.org