
Therese Reyes
Editor
therese.reyes@vice.comTherese Reyes was the editor of VICE Asia. She led the team in winning a Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) award for Excellence in Arts & Culture Reporting in 2022. As a reporter, she covers K-pop, global pop culture, life, and mental health.
The Young Filipinos Using Music and Fandom in the Elections
Some post fan edits of presidential candidates online, while others hold up lightsticks during campaign events.
Like in Netflix Show ‘Old Enough!,’ I Went Shopping Alone as a Kid in Japan
I wasn’t allowed to do the same once I was back home in New York.
This Cafe Won’t Let Me Leave Until I’ve Finished Writing This Article
In this small brick-walled cafe, I was in a race against time—and myself.
Yuleum Is Korean Hip-Hop’s Next Big Thing. He’s 12 Years Old.
Hip-hop used to be underground in South Korea, now kids are dreaming of making it big as rappers.
The Intricate Art of Palm Fronds, and the People Who Make Them
After two years of muted Lenten events amid the COVID-19 pandemic, vendors outside Manila's churches are happy to be back in business.
Inside Singapore’s Languishing Red Light District
Even before the pandemic hit, Singapore’s most notorious vice hub was already in its twilight years.
This Guy Thought He Was Buying Weed. He Got Celery Instead.
Even the police couldn’t stop laughing when he reported the incident.
As an Indian, I’m So Confused About How to Feel About ‘Bridgerton 2.’ I’m Not Alone.
Netflix’s trending Regency-era series incorporates beautifully subtle details of Indian cultures and histories but but tiptoes around the larger ones.
Not All Trans People Want to ‘Pass’
“I worry sometimes about even passing as cis, because I do want people who are in the community to know that I’m there, that there’s people like you out there.”
Filipinos Share the Moment They Realized Their Friends Were Secretly Rich
“Everyone was saying ‘good day’ to my friend and I thought he was just a manager or something. Apparently, he’s the owner.”
The Anxiety of Still Being Single in My Late 20s
I feel like I’m in a race to live my life, a race where I’m already lagging behind.
What I Learned When I Stopped Chasing After My Dreams
I hopped jobs looking for “the one,” until I realized there was no such thing.