OBSESSIONS
Can't Stop Switching From One Quarantine Hobby to the Next? You're Not Alone
I asked a sociologist why I keep developing intense, obscure obsessions, only to lose interest in one and exchange it for another.
The Science Behind Why You Keep Smashing Replay on That One Song
I have a legitimate problem with repeat listens, so I called a music professor and brain scientist for answers.
Meet the Teen Running Australia’s Biggest ‘Johnson & Friends’ Archive
"If it wasn't for Johnson & Friends, I probably would be a very, very different person."
I'm Obsessively Afraid That I Might Kill My Parents
Harm OCD is the obsessive fear of not being able to stop yourself from doing something terrible.
Social Sci-Fi Film 'Sculpt' Plays Out Humanity's Dark Obsessions
Sci-fi, shibari, Charlotte Rampling, and Willem Dafoe star in Loris Gréaud's dark sci-fi art film, 'Sculpt.'
How 'Sailor Moon' Fandom Became a Refuge for 90s Queer Kids
VICE dives into the inclusive world of 'Sailor Moon' fandom to understand how the 90s cartoon helped shape young queer identities and create a sense of community.
An In-Depth Analysis of Bob Dylan's 2015 Christmas Lights
For the first time in years, Bob Dylan upgraded his Christmas display. I found deeper meaning in every new string of lights.
This YouTube Dermatologist Is the Hero of Pimple Popping Fetishists
An interview with one of the web's preeminent pimple popping doctors.
Meet the Guy Who's Been Eating Chipotle Every Day for Five Months
"This will sound really dumb, but I don't like Mexican food."
The Two Kids Who Remade Indiana Jones Shot for Shot
VICE tracks down two best friends who have spent their lives making a 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' adaptation by reenacting each scene. We caught up with them as they shot the final frames of their epic.
Beyond "Existentialism"
I learned of Terence McKenna on September 14, 2012, when I was 29 years old. Over the following week or so I watched footage of him on YouTube for probably ~30 hours and have been fascinated by him ever since.