Basim Usmani
The Burka Avenger's Creator Talks About the Pakistani Cartoon's Haters
Burka Avenger, a Pakistani superhero cartoon in which the main character dons a ninja-style burka to conceal her identity, has been bouncing around the media echo chamber as of late. Either the Burka Avenger is exactly what the Pakistani youth...
Are Slayer Fans Planning To Confront the Westboro Baptist Church at Jeff Hanneman's Memorial Service Today?
Today the Hollywood Palladium will host a memorial service for Jeff Hanneman, the recently deceased founder of Slayer. The Westboro Baptist Church is planning on picketing, so we spoke to an organizer of the event, who told us his plans to drench the WBC
‘Killing an Arab’ Isn't Pamela Geller's Favorite Song by the Cure
Not too many people know who Pamela Geller is. But amongst those who do, she is either dismissed for being dim, or found generally repulsive for her vociferous opposition to what she claims is the rapid Islamization of America. But through our shared...
VICE Premiere: 'Children of ATOM' by DProsper
VICE is pleased to premiere DProsper's follow up to 'ATOM 12.12.12'—the short film 'Children of ATOM.' The video features shocking imagery of a woman in a designer niqab swinging a chain with a blade to the sounds of DProsper's super political raps.
Karachi's Best Hip Hop Has Barely Been Heard
Meet the Darkside, three Karachi natives who are unlikely devotees of a certain strand of New York rap. You might not expect to find some retro boom-bap shit in the style of DasEFX or Brand Nubian bumping out of trunks in the Bohri Bazaar, but here it is.
Thankskilling: Why Americans Could Learn a Lot from Eid al Adha
Unfortunately, denial is the entrée being served on many American dinner tables this Thanksgiving because we are so separated from what we eat. This Thanksgiving, take a lesson from Eid al Adha and connect with the food that gives you life.
Thankskilling: Why Americans Could Learn a Lot from Eid al Adha
Unfortunately, denial is the entrée being served on many American dinner tables this Thanksgiving because we are so separated from what we eat. This Thanksgiving, take a lesson from Eid al Adha and connect with the food that gives you life.