Fresh out of Barnard College with a degree in political science, Riley is a writer and reporter for GZERO. When she isn’t writing about global politics, you can find her making GZERO’s crossword puzzles, conducting research on American politics, or persisting in her lifelong quest to learn French. Riley spends her time outside of work grilling, dancing, and wearing many hats (both literally and figuratively).
Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez’s lavish wedding in Venice is drawing global attention — and local backlash. The opulent affair has sparked protests in Venice, with residents protesting about Amazon’s environmental impact, growing inequality, and long-brewing anger that Venice’s government prioritizes tourism over local needs. Earlier in the week, the betrothed had to change their location over threats from environmental protesters to fill the canals around the event with inflatable crocodiles. It has since been moved to a more secure, and secret, location.