Lily Lambie-Kiernan
When the Italian Mafia Moved Into Aberdeen
The strange story of Antonio La Torre, an Italian mobster who set up shop in the north Scotland city.
When Will the UK Get Its First Black Prime Minister?
The UK trails behind the US for this historic first. So will it ever happen – and who might it be?
Snifftok Is Where Teenagers Go to Post Videos of Themselves High On MDMA
We asked some of them why they want footage of themselves gurning, tripping and K-holing up on TikTok, for the whole world to see.
'I Became a Drug Dealer During Lockdown to Support My Family'
Mandy, a single mum from London, started selling hash due to virus. "My buyers spend about £100 each per month on average. So I made about £1,500 a month profit tax-free."
Kyra TV Was a YouTube Phenomenon. Then Its Black Creators Started Speaking Out
The youth media company closed a $7.3 million round of investment in 2019. Now, it's facing a Black Lives Matter reckoning.
The Reality of Working in a British Fast Fashion Sweatshop
"The lowest I’ve been paid is when working in 1993 – £1.75 an hour. Today’s workers aren’t paid any better."
The Culture Wars Have Reached Warhammer 40k
In recent years, the tabletop fantasy game has attracted a small but vocal alt-right minority. Now, community members are trying to do something about it.
Body Positivity Has Lost All Meaning in 2020
I first discovered the term in 2014 as a plus-size fashion and beauty editor. In 2020, it's little more than a buzzword.
An In-Depth Investigation into the Origins of the Phrase 'It Is What It Is'
I set out to find out when this catch-all slogan of resignation became the enduring motto for British life (and "Love Island").
Online Drug Markets Are Entering a 'Golden Age'
VICE News analysis shows darknet drug markets are emerging from coronavirus lockdown stronger than ever, with increased sales and more robust defences against hackers.
The Walkers Crisps Conspiracy That Has People Convinced We're in an Alternate Reality
Two-thirds of the people I spoke to – including Gary Lineker – believe the company's salt and vinegar packets were once blue, and their cheese and onion packets green. Apparently, they're all wrong.
Here's Everything I've Learned About Starting Therapy at Home
I've said goodbye to my therapist's couch thanks to the lockdown and I'm not the only one. Here's a guide to maximising that precious time.