Ellis Jones
Editor-in-Chief, VICE Magazine
A Defense of Billy Joel
For all his commercial success, Billy Joel gets no respect, but his distinctly simple music about the angst of being a Long Island piano man resonates with me, a millennial.
We Asked Smart People to Rate Dumb Things
Jia Tolentino tells us about her best and worst weed experiences, John Urschel grades sports balls, and more.
VICE Magazine’s Stupid Issue Celebrates Stories That Are Entertaining, Goofy, and Just Plain Dumb
It features a defense of Billy Joel’s music, a Q&A with comedian Sarah Squirm, highlights the mad geniuses of parody porn, and more.
How to Be Bizarre Housewives, A Photo Guide With the 'Three Busy Debras'
Next spring, Three Busy Debras will premiere on Adult Swim—its first-ever female-led show. In anticipation of the upcoming release, VICE asked photographer Logan Jackson to capture the Debras in their deranged element.
This Search Engine Uses Its Profits to Plant Trees Across the World
Meet the Berlin-based tech company that is taking on the might of Google and tackling climate change at the same time.
The Dairy Farmer Who Wants to Make Milk for Vegans
More than 1,600 of New York’s dairy farms have shut down in the past decade, but Nimai Pandit wants to sell ‘ethical milk’ to forge a new path.
This Artist Is Rewriting the Narrative of a Segregated Chicago
Tonika Johnson opens up about her acclaimed Folded Map Project, growing up in Chicago, and her plans for 2020.
He Was Murdered in a Hate Crime. She Brought His Blood-Soaked Phone Back to Life.
Microsolderer Jessa Jones is recovering precious data from iPhones that Apple won't fix.
Saweetie Is the OG Icy Girl
The Bay Area rapper shares how she defines her frosty trademark and what it means to put on for her Filipino heritage.
The Internet Musician Left at London Has Perfected the Art of Going Viral
The singer-songwriter’s impressions have been cosigned by Mitski and Tyler, the Creator. Now she wants you to listen to her original stuff.
How a Pop Star Became the Face of Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Movement
Denise Ho once had a promising music career in mainland China. But she threw it all away to become one of the most vocal opponents to the country’s encroaching power in her hometown.
The Last of the Climate Deniers Hold On, Despite Your Protests
Propped by an industry-funded network, demanded by the Trump administration, the last vestiges of climate deniers in academia linger as millennials protest inaction.