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.
We Interviewed the Guy Who Made Eric Adams’ Bizarre ‘Contraband’ Video
Now that the NYC mayoral candidate's incredibly strange, decade-old video is going viral, we unearthed the story of how it got made.
We Had a Wrestling Expert Critique Bad Bunny's Performance at WrestleMania
"From the jump, he looked like he'd been doing it for years."
The Wildest Parts of D-List Actor Zach Avery's Alleged Ponzi Scheme
He allegedly defrauded investors out of about $227 million, spending the money on trips to Vegas, a lavish house, and luxury goods.
Weinstein's Appeal Is Probably Going to Fail, According to a Defense Attorney
The disgraced Hollywood mogul is trying to get his conviction overturned—but according to a legal expert, his chances are slim.
So You’re a Celebrity Who Wants to Buy a House
There’s a niche industry built around helping celebrities drop millions of dollars on real estate without the public ever finding out. Here’s how it works.
NFTs Won't Save Small, Independent Musicians—But the Blockchain Could
Non-fungible tokens have been touted as a way to rescue lesser-known artists from financial peril. Instead, they're mostly helping the rich get richer.
Anita Baker Wants Her Masters Back. Getting Them Won't Be Easy
She's relying on a little-known law to reclaim the rights to her old work, but there's a limit to how much it can do for her.
How Grammys Voting Actually Works—and Where the Alleged Corruption Lies
The "secret committees" The Weeknd complained about are real—and according to critics, they're rife with foul play.
The ‘Security’ Harry and Meghan Wanted Is More Complicated Than It Sounds
It would cost millions to protect the couple in California—and that money would come straight from U.K. taxpayers.
NFT Art Isn't as Groundbreaking as It Seems
According to digital art curators, there's much more to the medium than what you see on NFT marketplaces.
The Way Streaming Services Pay Artists Is Broken. SoundCloud Is Trying to Fix It
Starting April 1, revenue from fans will go directly—and exclusively—to the artists they listen to.
Dognapping Is Surprisingly Common—But What Happened to Lady Gaga Is Unheard Of
We spoke to an expert at the American Kennel Club about the theft of Lady Gaga's dogs and how she might get them back.