Texas on Vice
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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
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Greg Palast
Hugo Chavez Told Me He Won't Sell Oil to the Kochs
I’ve been tracking a tube of black putrid ooze, a toxic viper slowly slithering 2,000 miles across the belly of America, swallowing all water aquifers, politicians, and reason in its path. It's called the XL Keystone Pipeline. Full story
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Wide World of Balls
Taking a Step Back
A football player committed a murder-suicide on Saturday, and folks seem to be forgetting about his girl. In less serious but still depressing news, David Stern fined a coach a lot of money and the NHL still isn't happening. Man, this sucks. Full story
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An Interview with Todd Falcon
Although skateboarding waves the "No Rules!" flag pretty fervently, I've found that most participants are actually doing exactly the opposite. I've always been a fan of the true misfits in skateboarding, and somewhere near the top of that list is Texas' own Todd Falcon. Full story
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What I Found at Work in June, July, and August
For the last little while, our pal Cynthia has been photographing the weirdest shit she's found at her job sorting donations at a charity shop in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, Cynthia is moving to Texas soon, so this will be the last installment of "What I Found at Work." Full story
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Sugar Weasel, the One and Only Clown Escort
"My clientele is extremely diverse: recent divorcées, bachelorettes, punk rock chicks, and married women looking to fuck a grown man in make-up who acts mentally retarded. Chicago girls like me to put pickles and onions on my dick, but other than that, I don't take requests." Full story
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Interview with David Yow about Baseball and Movies
Jesus Lizard singer David Yow never dug Bad Brains, or baseball, but may be starring in a movie about one. Full story
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Flack for Fracking
A University of Texas researcher found no link between hydro-fracking and water contamination. Spoiler: He's being paid. Full story
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The Twitch
Sensory Overload at the Biggest Rattlesnake Roundup in the World
To become Miss Snake Charmer, a revealing swimsuit and a desire for world peace aren’t enough. You must also have enough skill with a knife to remove the epidermis of a serpent. Full story
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If You Don’t Like the Spurs, You’re a Wall-Eyed Moron
The Spurs don’t deserve their rough reputation among idiot half-awake check-in basketball fans. They're the NBA’s model franchise. Full story
The Wizard of the Saddle Rides Again
The Dark Specter of History in Memphis
Hung Like a Gastropod
The Rigors of a Snail-Genital Illustrator
Austerity's Drug of Choice
Sisa Is Nasty Shit
This Is What Winning Looks Like
Chaos and Corruption in Afghanistan
The Fat Farms of Mauritania
Pack on Those Pounds, Ladies
Jerks Are Exploiting Cambodia's Orphans
Get It Together, People