So Long, Sieben

Attention riders of skateboard toys: it is with a mixture of happiness and bummertude that we can confirm Michael Sieben, artist and prolific writer of VICE articles, has accepted the job of managing editor at that old stalwart of skateboard rags, 'Thrasher' magazine. Full story

Gary Indiana Has a New Show

'Gristle Springs' is Gary's first show in over a decade. The long gap is at least partly due to the fact that he is and has always been far more concerned with the integrity of his work than making a buck or a friend. Full story

My State Wants to Establish an Official Religion

The United States Constitution is a subjective document written by a bunch of men with wigs and wooden teeth and fancy pants in the 18th century who couldn’t possibly have foreseen the shape our modern world would take. So, when they wrote, “Congress shall make no law respecting… Full story

'Fishing Without Nets' Is Hijacking the Big Screen

In the year or so since 'Fishing Without Nets' was released, we've yapped about it quite a bit. But short films about Somali pirates starring Somali actors don't come around too often, and when they do, they deserve lots and lots of attention. So that’s exactly what we’re giving… Full story

Part-Time Hunks

Five Elvis Impersonators Slip on Their Blue Suede Shoes and Get Personal

"It started when I was a little kid. I used to dance in front of the mirror and my mother would play 45s. I used to make-believe I was Elvis by giving out scarves and kissing the mirror, pretending there were girls there. Who knew I would be putting on a jumpsuit, wig, and sideb… Full story

Kaufman on Kaufman: An Interview with Andy's Brother

A new exhibition focused on Andy Kaufman titled 'On Creating Reality' opens Saturday at Maccarone gallery. The show will feature a boatload of Andy's personal effects, as well as a rotating cast of his close friends and family members, at least one of whom will be at the gallery Full story

Sam Smyth Had an Oops Poops

Sam Smyth is the talent manager for Girl and Chocolate skateboards. If you Google him, most of the links that pop up lead to pictures of him eating sandwiches or his photo website. While those activities make up a large part of Sam’s portfolio, I think his greatest achievements a… Full story

Adam Reposa: Lawyer, Lunatic

I hate to use unfair generalizations, but lawyers are, as a group, festering, money-grubbing piles of shit. Adam Reposa is definitely in this category, but at least he's got something of a sense of humor, as evidenced by his bizarre commercial that slapped the internet in its col… Full story

How to Look Like an Asshole on a Skateboard

It's easy, just do exactly what the "New York Times" tells you. Full story

Whoops! My State Is Filled with Homophobes

North Carolina has finally decided to let the whole country know that it hates gay people just as much as everyone else in the South. Full story