Katie Way
Senior Staff Writer
katie.way@vice.comI write about the internet, the U.S. carceral system, identity, rights, drugs, and anything that pisses me off.
Weed Bodegas Are Suddenly Everywhere in NYC. How Will Weed Couriers Adapt?
Getting drugs delivered to your door is a beloved New York ritual. Here's what people who do it for a living think about their semi-legal competition.
Taylor Swift Knows Jack Antonoff Is an Evil Genius
We spoke to a viral Antonoff hater about his thoughts on Midnights and weighed whether he has a point.
It’s Time for Moralistic True Crime to Die
Making the genre out to be noble advocacy work doesn’t do justice to victims or viewers. Just admit we all love trash.
21 Things to Know About Drugs if You’re Under 21
Plan ahead. Don't be a mooch. Be the hero of your friend group by learning to roll a joint.
Riotsville, U.S.A. Is A Nightmarish Documentary About Cops Playing Pretend
The film uses 1960s footage of tactical training exercises and real-life riot control to connect the dots to policing today.
Falling in Love with Hot Air Ballooning, the Last True Extreme Sport
Competitive hot air ballooning is beautiful, expensive, and chaotic. Meet the young people just barely keeping it alive.
Partying on the Picket Line with the Strippers Making Labor History
Dancers have been protesting outside a Los Angeles club since March. They’re on the way to becoming the only unionized strip club in the U.S.
988 Has a Transparency Problem
The crisis line has provided little clarity on when and why callers in distress could face unwanted police intervention.
The First-Timer’s Guide to Las Vegas
Pointers on gambling, partying, and generally surviving your inaugural trip to a city that runs on mayhem.
The Best Vegas-Area National Parks, Caves, and Deserts to Do Drugs In
Red Rock, Zion, and other mind-blowing natural wonderlands can help you make the most of your trip.
I Explored Las Vegas by Going on Tinder Dates With Local Dudes
Fear and loathing, beers and ghosting.