Kate Lowenstein
Kate Lowenstein is the editor in chief of VICE. Previously she was editorial director of News & Issues at VICE, and the founding editor in chief of Tonic, VICE's health site. She's been an editor at Prevention, Health, Time Out New York, and About.com, and has written for New York, Huffington Post, Glamour, Serious Eats, British GQ, and more.
Nobody Wants to See Your Cringey Fourth of July Celebrations
Skip the touching tribute to the American dream—and the lake house pics—on Instagram this weekend.
Why Juneteenth Feels Different This Year
"It sometimes feels like we have very little to celebrate even though we are 'free.'"
Queerness Inspires Us to Envision a Better World
Queers Built This is a multimedia project that asks us to reimagine the tradition of Pride by looking back on its roots.
Get Ready for Pharmaceutical-Grade Magic Mushroom Pills
As magic mushrooms make the shift from recreational drug to mental health treatment, patients won’t be eating caps and stems, but a synthetic product made in a lab—one that can be patented and profited from.
Woman Sues Indeed, Alleging She Was Raped By a Coworker
The suit alleges that a male-dominated company culture rewards "bubbly women" who "succumb to the sexual advances of their male managers."
SoulCycle Lays Off Long-Time Employees With Zero Severance
Some of the laid-off employees had been with the company for five years—a situation that left people feeling “angry” and “blindsided."
Inside the Newly Reopened, Socially Distanced Strip Clubs of America
Things aren't like they used to be.
The Gym As You Know It Is a Thing of the Past
Goodbye, packed workout classes. Goodbye, independent yoga studios.
Men Who Love Trans Women: The Funeral Director
I didn’t know anything about trans women, and had no idea why I felt so turned on by seeing trans women’s bodies.
Restaurants Are 'Staring at Bad Options' as They Struggle to Reopen
Government loan programs aren't providing enough relief, owners say, and have put many in an impossible situation.
House Democrats Push to Cancel Student Debt Because of Coronavirus
The bill for the next COVID-19 relief package is expected next week. Will it include up to $30k in student debt relief?
We Need Gossip Now More Than Ever
Starting a gossip practice during social distancing, even if over video chat, can help us feel closer to one another.