Derek Mead
derek.mead@vice.comElectric or Not, Big SUVs Are Inherently Selfish
A battery-powered Hummer may be better for the environment, but it reinforces the culture of waste and excess that got us into this environmental mess in the first place.
Joe Rogan’s Endorsement Is One of the Most Influential in America
Bernie Sanders won the Joe Rogan primary. Is that good for Bernie?
'How Do I Lose Weight?' is the Wrong Question
If you've struggled with your weight all your life and want to change yourself, A Swole Woman has some advice.
Incredibly, No One Shot Themselves at the Virginia Rally
The guys with all the guns got what they wanted.
This Company Made a 'Cute' AI Lawyer to Deploy 'Information Warfare' for Divorced Men
The creators of "Justine Falcon" are bringing a class action lawsuit to California Superior Court, with the help of an artificially-intelligent avatar of a stereotypical female lawyer.
We Talked to Experts About Iran's Cyberwar Capabilities
Iran lacks the overall cyber capabilities of Russia, China, or the U.S., but its hackers can still do damage.
Naoya Inoue, Japan's Greatest Boxer, Is Fighting for the World
A small guy with huge power, Inoue is riding the myth-making powers of streaming onto the world stage.
'They Can't Stop Us:' People Are Having Sex With 3D Avatars of Their Exes and Celebrities
A community of 3D graphics hobbyists are making and selling avatars of real people in order to fulfill their sexual fantasies, and there's little anyone can do to stop them.
Neo-Nazi Terror Groups Are Using iFunny to Recruit
The Gen-Z meme website is also being used to broadcast propaganda from select neo-Nazi groups such as The Base.
This Arctic Community Is Literally Falling Into the Ocean
Some residents of Tuktoyaktuk, on the northern tip of Northwest Territories, are facing relocation as they struggle with melting ground and a rising sea.
Not Cool Enough or in Berlin Enough to Go to Berghain? Wipe Your Ass with It!
Someone absconded with some toilet paper from the hallowed club, and now it's on eBay for however much you want to pay for it.
Irish Communities Are Reclaiming One of the World's Dirtiest Fuels
The harvesting of peat has created jobs and heated homes across Ireland for centuries, but local environmentalists say it’s time to start treating the land differently.