Amazon is doubling down — and then some — on its investment in this year’s city council races.

The tech giant confirmed earlier this week that it donated an additional $1.05 million to a political action committee affiliated with the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. That brings Amazon’s total election spending to $1.45 million, with all of it going to Civic Alliance for a Sound Economy (CASE).

As the Stranger notes, all of the candidates supported by CASE have come out against last year’s head tax proposal. And the PAC hasn’t been shy about its disdain for the current city council:

“We have a dysfunctional, toxic environment and employers, including our city’s largest private employer, want a return to good government,” CASE director Markham McIntyre said in a statement.

In other news…

Beauty’s glamorous and exploitative sides are both on display in a new exhibit at the Wing Luke Museum. Called “Where Beauty Lies,” the collection of art, poetry, and photography examines beauty standards and stereotypes in the Asian Pacific American community. (Crosscut)

Plug your ears, music connoisseurs, because the Emerald City might have to start claiming Dave Matthews Band as one of our hometown music acts. DMB and Soundgarden are among the 2020 nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, despite every Seattleite being way too cool to admit to maybe sorta liking “Crash Into Me” back in the day. (Associated Press)

And speaking of annoyingly infectious ’90s music, you may have recognized some familiar dance moves in the end zone during Sunday’s Seahawks game. Even *NSYNC offered their approval of the throwback celebration dance. (The Seattle Times)

As citizens of Seattle, there are a lot of laws we are supposed to follow. But what if there was a completely separate list of rules that all Seattleites should know about — and what if they weren’t actually written down anywhere?

Sounds crazy, but our Facebook friends came up with plenty of unspoken rules that keep Seattle in line. We figured it was about time to write ’em down. Along with the ones featured above, here are a few favorite responses:

“Never follow up on invitations to get together in person. I mean, really, what are you — an extrovert or something?” —Heidi Miller

“Don’t ever say anything bad about Dick’s burgers even if they’re not anywhere near the best.” —Ralph MacDonald

“If someone is about to walk by you on the sidewalk, avert your gaze.” —Tyler Wall

Did we miss any? Pop over to Instagram and tell us in the comments about the Seattle rule you live by.

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— The Evergrey