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New York State of Mind

Bodega Bamz, Black Dave, Chase N. Cashe, OG Ron C, Stalley, Remy Banks, and Meyhem Lauren

Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York. So we sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the New York Movement as it happens in real time. This week Verena caught up with Black Dave, Bodega Bamz, OG Ron C, Stalley, Remy Banks, and more. Full story

Taji's Mahal

Shredding with Galen DeKemper

Galen DeKemper has been shredding New York City for the last decade. For this week's Taji's Mahal, I got to talk to him about his latest skateboarding video, 'MMM,' how Houston Bump and Gay Ledge are his favorite skate spots in the city, and the future of the New York skateboardi… Full story

New York State of Mind

Brooke Candy, Black Dave, Chase 'n' Cashe, and Bodega Bamz

Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in NYC, where it seems like every day a new MC rises up out of the five boroughs with an even more unique style and approach to the music than what we thought was possible before. This week Verena caught up with Brooke Candy, Black Dave, Full story

VICE Shorts

I'm Short, Not Stupid Presents: 'How to Live with Bedbugs'

NYC’s streets are littered with amazing home decorations, but the fear of bedbugs freaks the hell out of people. I’ve met people who had bedbugs. They told it me it was terrible. Still, I could never fully understand how annoying it would be. That is, until I saw this aptly title… Full story

Taji's Mahal

Clayton Patterson's Music Week

For this week's Mahal, I got to talk music with legendary Lower East Side photographer, Clayton Patterson. Over the decades, he has documented just about every memorable show in Lower East Side and today is still getting out there and seeing relevant stuff. Within the last couple… Full story

Ewe Had Me at All the BBQ You Can Eat

Josh Ozersky is a food writer who recently kicked off a meatcentric dinner party in the back of a sports bar in Jackson Heights. The monthly dinner, which is co-sponsored by our very own food show, 'Munchies,' will feature a different pitmaster for each feast. First up was Robbie… Full story

New York State of Mind

Fabolous, Pusha T, Joey Badass, and Children of the Night

Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York, where it seems like every other day a new MC rises up. So we sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the New York Movement as it happens in real time. Full story

Remembering the 2003 Blackout, My Most Shameful Night

While every resident of the eastern United States and Canada dealt with adversity on the night of the blackout, I dealt with an additional, more secret, more shameful challenge that I still haven’t fully processed close to a decade later. Full story

New York State of Mind

NY State of Mind #1

Hip-hop is having a renaissance right now in the city of New York, where it seems like every other day a new MC rises up. So we sent scene insider Verena Stefanie Grotto to document the New York Movement as it happens in real time. Enjoy these intimate hip-hop photos every week o… Full story

Munchies

Walter's

So you're an all-American boy, and you meet a potential sex partner who doesn't seem terrible on OkCupid. After the second date things are looking pretty decent, and now you need a not-too-expensive place to go for dinner and drinks that also has to be super casual so you can wea… Full story