Drew Schwartz
Senior Staff Writer
drew.schwartz@vice.comDrew Schwartz is a senior staff writer at VICE. Since joining the company in 2017, he’s written about dive bars, subway buskers, student loans, billion-dollar record companies, antique jukeboxes, celebrity lawsuits, crossword puzzles, and obscure sandwiches, among other subjects. Born and raised in Atlanta, he now lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Britney Spears Has Wanted Out of Her Conservatorship for Years. Why Is She Still in It?
We spoke to conservatorship expert Don Slater about the latest developments in the pop star's legal case.
Jay-Z Is Suing a Photographer for ‘Exploiting’ His Image. Does He Have a Case?
We spoke to a legal expert about whether Jay-Z's lawsuit has merit—or, instead, if he's simply bullying a former collaborator.
Can a Burrito Actually Make You Fail a Drug Test?
We spoke with anti-doping expert Oliver Catlin about Olympic runner Shelby Houlihan's four-year ban from international competition.
Why People Keep Falling for Fake Twitter Drama
What happened to beekeeper Erika Thompson and Ellie Kemper last week is part of a broader pattern on Twitter, where lies consistently beat out the truth.
Shocker: The TikTok Beekeeper Drama Is Totally Bogus
It’s fun to baselessly accuse a TikTok beekeeper of being a Trump-supporting fraud. But that’s probably not the real story here.
Come On and Slam, and Welcome to the Bizarre World of ‘Space Jam’ Mashups
There are thousands of these things on the internet, from "Carry on My Wayward Slam" to "La Slamba." Where the hell did they come from?
A Year Ago, the ‘Big Three’ Record Companies Pledged $225 Million to Racial Justice. Where Did It Go?
Universal, Sony, and Warner have paid out just a portion of the money they promised to give, VICE found—revealing a disconnect between how they’ve publicly characterized their donations and what’s really happening behind the scenes.
Is Criss Angel's ‘Cablp’ the Worst Restaurant Name of All Time?
A restaurant branding expert weighs in on how “Cablp” stacks up to the most pitiful names for an eatery he’s ever heard.
How the Golden Globes Wound Up in a Death Spiral
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which administers the awards, is facing a boycott from the film and TV industry’s most powerful players.
We Interviewed the Guy Who Wrote ‘Da Butt’ About Glenn Close Doing Da Butt
"When she started kicking the knowledge I was like, 'Wait, am I hearing this right?'"
Which Actors Actually Benefit From the Oscars?
White actors honored by the Academy typically see their careers skyrocket—but for actors of color, that's not always the case.
What Is Triller Fight Club, Snoop Dogg's Weird Celebrity Boxing League?
Diplo, Justin Bieber, Jake Paul, and tons of other A-list celebrities are working with the company. Where did this thing come from?