Zing Tsjeng
zing.tsjeng@vice.comZing is the executive editor of VICE UK and the author of the Forgotten Women book series. She specialises in women's and LGBTQ rights, politics, culture and lifestyle.
Why Brits Love the Empire So Much, Despite Not Knowing Much About It
'Empireland' author Sathnam Sanghera talks to VICE about how historical amnesia has created the perfect conditions for dangerous times.
The Mercury Prize and BRITs Are Changing Their Rules, Thanks to Rina Sawayama
The British-Japanese pop singer spoke out in 2020 about a little-known nationality clause that made UK residents ineligible for the awards.
'Bing Bang Bong' – The Songwriters Behind 'U K Hun' On Their Viral Hit
We spoke to Leland and Freddy Scott about writing the song that refuses to leave your head.
Over 145,000 People Sign Petition Demanding the Government Cut Uni Fees
The petition has now reached enough signatures to be debated in Parliament.
Chaotic Photos of the Last Night Out Before London's New COVID-19 Lockdown
Arrests, singalongs in Soho and an anti-lockdown protest with a cameo from Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers.
WATCH: How the British Empire Became One of the Biggest Drug Pushers in History
A third of Brits believe countries were better off for being colonised by the British empire – but many don't know of the horrors inflicted on Britain's former colonies.
Protesters Used Notting Hill Carnival Weekend to March Against Racial Injustice
Organisers said the demonstration was organised in the original anti-racist spirit of Carnival, to “celebrate emancipation from slavery” and “express what freedom means to us as a minority”.
WATCH: How Britain Stole $45 Trillion from India with Trains
"But what about the railways?" just doesn't cut it as an excuse anymore.
WATCH: How Your Banks Made Money From Slavery
The new episode from 'Empires of Dirt' explores how banks profited from the slave trade, even after it was abolished in the UK.
Rape Victims Can Finally Access Proper Pretrial Therapy
New draft guidelines from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) overturn outdated thinking that evidence would be "tainted" if survivors went through counselling.
'It's Othering' – British-Japanese Artist Rina Sawayama Can’t Enter British Awards
A nationality clause in the Mercury Prize and the BRITs are stopping musicians from entering the race. It's turning the arts into a form of border control, the 'SAWAYAMA' musician says.
I'd Give Anything to Be at a Music Festival Right Now
For one long weekend every summer, in a field of 200,000 people, you can be whoever you want, even if that person is incredibly sunburnt and hungover.