Some Artists Get Screwed by Their Labels, But Kanye Isn't One of Them
According to an entertainment lawyer who reviewed West's contracts for VICE, Kanye has a record deal that most artists would "kill for."
Why So Many Celebrities Joined NXIVM, According to Cult Experts
HBO's docuseries 'The Vow' makes clear that NXIVM was filled with Hollywood types—but why was the cult so good at recruiting them?
For New York City's Subway Buskers, Going Online Isn't an Option
The pandemic has left musicians who perform underground without a place to do what they love—and, in turn, without a sense of purpose.
Inside the Lavish, Secret Vacations Celebrities Are Taking During COVID-19
Luxury travel agents told us just how opulent—and expensive—their ultra high-profile clients' trips have been during the pandemic.
8 Artists on How Quarantine Has Changed the Way They Write Songs
VICE spoke to Sharon Van Etten, Lianne La Havas, Kevin Morby, and others about how isolation has influenced their creative process.
Luxury Realtors Weigh In on the $75 Million 'Selling Sunset' House
“It's an outrageous asking price. That's on par—or even more expensive—than oceanfront, prime Malibu. Where? How? Why?"
How Ellen Will Try to Fix Her Scandal, According to Crisis PR Experts
There's a playbook for recovering from the kind of mess DeGeneres is in. Seasoned PR professionals told us how it works.
We Asked Psychiatrists if Tony Soprano's Shrink Is Good at Her Job
Tony constantly accuses Dr. Jennifer Melfi of being incompetent—but what do real-life psychoanalysts think?
'What's the Point of Going to School if We Can't Have Band?'
COVID-19 has left high school band programs in crisis, and some teachers worry their students might drop out altogether.
Enjoy Those 'What ____ Are You' Instagrams While You Still Can
We've got about two days until everyone on the internet hates these things with a fiery passion.
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.
Lady A Needs to Drop Its Lawsuit Against Anita White
If they were legitimately committed to racial justice, they wouldn't have sued the Black artist who's gone by Lady A for 20 years.