Ryan Bassil
Senior Commissioning Editor
ryan.bassil@vice.comCommissioning Editor of VICE UK. Culture, lifestyle, UK. Email: ryan.bassil@vice.com.
Nostalgic Photos from the 90s of People Gaming Together IRL
Fall head first into golden era gaming nostalgia.
Photos of the Japanese Subculture Where People Wear Giant Cyclops Masks
Introducing tanganmen, one of the more underground movements in Japanese style.
A Musician Releases a Song With Abusive Lyrics. What Happens Next?
Tracks detailing domestic violence and threats against women are nothing new, but when should a record label look to intervene?
British Music Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Jamal Edwards
After the SB.TV founder passed away yesterday at 31, legions of musicians and fans celebrate his huge impact on UK rap and grime.
The Unstoppable Rise of the Internet Scammer
There's a flavour of fraud for everyone, whether you're an Instagram hacker, a Depop grifter or a fake deliveryman.
This Is the Year of the 'Flop Era'
The Oscars are in a flop era. So are countless celebrities and musicians, "Love Island" – and maybe you, too.
The Big Return – and Decline in Quality – of MDMA
Pills were largely dreadful this year, but it still helped to propel pingers back to the top of the agenda.
19 Songs That Defined the Hope and Hopelessness of 2021
At the end of a year of extremes, here are all the songs that rode shotgun on our collective trip to hell.
Croc Attack: The Redemption Arc of Fashion's Most Divisive Shoe
Who would’ve thought your da’s favourite shoes would end up footwear of the year?
Climate Scientists on the Most Shocking Thing They’ve Seen
“When you walk under a tree in one of these heat waves... You see dead birds on the ground.”
'It Stresses Me Every Day' – Mo Gilligan on His Biggest Teenage Mistake
The BAFTA-winning comedian talks first snogs, worst nights out and encounters with Drake in our latest "Share Location" interview.