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.
Scrapbooks Are Time Capsules of This Moment. Here’s What Some Look Like
For some, playing with photos, stamps, and pretty paper is the perfect meditative, creative hobby for getting through a pandemic.
Having a New Baby Is Hard. Doing It During Coronavirus Is a Nightmare
Isolation, a lack of in-person support, and the looming threat of job insecurity have created a perfect storm in which postpartum mood and anxiety disorders can thrive.
Why You Should Take a Vacation Day Under Quarantine
If you're lucky enough to have paid time off, there are still plenty of ways to put it to good use.
Brain Implants to Treat Addiction Are Dangerous and Promising
The U.S. is conducting clinical trials of deep brain stimulation for opioid addiction, but ethical questions abound.
I See Some of NYC's Sickest COVID Patients. This Is What My Day Is Like
When you’re not there, it’s hard to understand the difference between “we’re doing everything we can and it’s not working,” and “we’re giving up.”
Here Are the Democrats Voting for Trump-Appointed Judges—and Why
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he intends to "leave no vacancy behind." But with the stakes so high, and the ramifications so indelible, why have Senate Democrats been so willing to let him?
Don’t Panic. We’re Not Running Out of Food
If you're worried about meat rationing, here's what's really going on.
We're Being Too Optimistic About What Post-Pandemic America Will Look Like
The coronavirus has revealed so many of our institutions to be vulnerable or broken. But that doesn't mean they will change.
Your Body Odor Might Change in Quarantine
The microbes that live on us are responsible for nearly all of our bodily smells. In social isolation, our microbial communities could be shifting.
Coronavirus Has Caused More Than 150 Strikes. This Map Is Tracking Them All
The pandemic has placed underpaid workers in untenable positions, and they're trying to fight back.
We're Both Blind. This Is How It Affects Our Sex Life
"We’ve had some friends who’ve asked us, 'If you can’t see, how do you find each other attractive?'"
People Are Willing to Risk Their Lives for a COVID Vaccine. Should We Let Them?
“The death toll indicates there’s absolutely a strong ethical case to ask people if they’re willing to do this.”