Brooklyn
Come Drink Beer and Listen to Ashley Gilbertson Talk About War Photography
Make your way down to the Brooklyn Brewery, drink a beer, and listen to our intrepid Editor-in-Chief, Rocco Castoro, speak with war journalist Ashley Gilbertson about the art and science of documenting the trappings of war.
A Day at Folsom Street Fair, the Burning Man of the BDSM Scene
Hey Brooklyn! Tonight is the release party for Leather Daddies, a zine that highlights a new body of work from printed-matter princesses Alexis Gross and VICE editorial assistant extraordinaire Miyako Bellizzi.
Black Dave and Pro Era Take Over Williamsburg
This week, Verena caught up with Black Dave and Pro Era as they jammed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She brought us photos of the steamy performance, backstage graffiti, and some happy fans.
My New Roommate Is a Ghost
When I tried to set up a wifi in my new apartment, an internet service provider's customer service representative said I couldn't, because there was already an existing account in my apartment. I called my super, and he said the previous tenant had...
I Saved a Girl in the Disco Yurt at Station to Station's New York Debut
I have a laminated pass with my named Sharpie’d on it. For some reason, people thinks this makes me important. Really, I’m just wandering around Riverfront Studios in Brooklyn, checking out the New York debut of Station to Station: a public art...
Cruising the Meth-Riddled Murder Dens of Cape Town
The first thing I notice about Lavender Hill is how the cops drive in convoys and everyone holds their Glocks close. My brother, a South African Police Service cop who visited Rwanda after the genocide, calls Lavender Hill the worst place on Earth.
Question of the Day: What Advice Would You Give Shiner?
VICE threw a big Texas-style barbeque to welcome Shiner to Brooklyn. Since Shiner hails from a small town, we thought it would be appropriate to ask the Brookynites what advice they would give the transplant on how to make it in the city that never...
Come Watch Good Movies for Once with VICE and the Film Foundation
Movies used to be things you had to leave your house to watch. Martin Scorsese remembers that time, and he actually misses it. He and his company, the Film Foundation, have been restoring 35mm prints of classic movies. VICE and the Film Foundation will...
Flatbush Zombies, Gangsta Boo, Chippy Nonstop, and World's Fair
Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York, so we've linked up with scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the movement as it happens in real time. This week, she caught up with Flatbush Zombies, Gangsta Boo, Chippy...
The Underachievers Talk About Stop-and-Frisk and Kimani Gray
The Underachievers have managed to rise up out of their Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush. But it wasn't long ago that they were getting stopped and frisked by the cops, just like the other hundreds of thousands of black and Latino male New Yorkers. I...