Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' Cover Is Accidentally Hella Black Metal
Ihsan of Emperor notes some major similarities between the covers of 'Telemark' and 'folklore,' but he's cool with it.
Videos
I Ordered Amazon’s Worst-Rated Hair Wax Strips
A pandemic won’t stop Taji when it comes to getting to the bottom of bad reviews.
Life and Love in India: the Nupi Maanbi Relationships of Imphal
We meet with activist Santa Khurai, trans couple Helena and Vaskar, and Jenny Khurai to understand the realities and difficulties of finding love and maintaining relationships as trans women in Imphal.
Conservatives and Progressives Debate Feminism (Extended Version)
Progressive and conservative women hash it out in the VICE office.
Film
Kazakhstan Has Adopted Borat's 'Very Nice' Catchphrase as a Tourist Slogan
Clever marketing strategy... or kind of depressing?
Rudy Giuliani Hits Back After Getting Caught in Compromising Borat Prank
The former New York City mayor denies any wrongdoing after being pranked in Sacha Baron Cohen's latest film.
Daniel Kaluuya Reveals More Details About His Live-Action 'Barney' Film
I've double-checked and this isn't a joke.
TV
The 7 Steps to Write a Ryan Murphy Horror
Provocative opening? Under-utilised guest star? Loads of crawling? Let us walk you through the reliable formula of the most successful horror TV producer of the last decade.
'Black Mirror' Plots, Ranked By How Likely They Are To Happen
From the 'outrageous but give it another 50 years' to the 'highly likely' to the 'already – allegedly! – happened',
Real Housewives Fan Accounts Are Boycotting the New Season of 'RHOC'
Reality TV star Kelly Dodd has shared misinformation about COVID, hung out with the Trumps, and disparaged the BLM movement. Some fans have had enough.
Internet
Maybe the Internet Would Suck Less If It Was Really Slow
Slowww.ml, the 'very slow website,' takes your browser back to the 90s
German Authorities Want to Implement DNS Blocks Against Major Porn Sites
"You can’t stop people from being horny."
Finland Is Trying to Outlaw Unsolicited Dick Pics
There are also questions about whether such laws could constitute an overregulation of sexual speech, or whether they could be weaponized to harass sex workers.
Celebrity
Where Did All the 'Dumb Blondes' Go?
The stereotype dominated the cultural imagination in the 00s, but where are they now? Did they disappear, or have they been rebranded as entrepreneurs?
‘This Is Paris’ and the Celebrity Documentary Trap
The new Paris Hilton movie faces an age-old issue: Can a celebrity documentary ever be real enough to be revealing?
Inside the Lavish, Secret Vacations Celebrities Are Taking During COVID-19
Luxury travel agents told us just how opulent—and expensive—their ultra high-profile clients' trips have been during the pandemic.
Art
This Artist Turns Solitary Reading Moments into Intricately Embroidered Art
Anuradha Bhaumick uses discarded fabric to remind us that mundane indoor lives are beautiful too.
Rare, Colourful Portraits of Ordinary North Koreans
Photographer Stephan Gladieu captured everyday people in a way usually reserved for members of the Kim dynasty.
As Told By Us: The Digital Film Festival Celebrating Diverse Black Narratives
The collective features 24 visual projects created by over 20 Black filmmakers, presenting a rich tapestry of Black film.
Books
This Artist Turns Solitary Reading Moments into Intricately Embroidered Art
Anuradha Bhaumick uses discarded fabric to remind us that mundane indoor lives are beautiful too.
Without the Arts, I Wouldn't Have Any Mates
Festivals, gigs and music aren't an extra luxury. It's the stuff that binds us together.
The 'Acid King' Convicted of Running the Biggest LSD Ring in History
A new book tells the story of William Leonard Pickard, who was accused of manufacturing enough acid for 400 million trips.
Nightlife
14 Places To Go in Miami That Aren't Ultra
If you’ve inadvertently found yourself in Miami, you might be wondering where to go to get a bit of a break from the hordes of shirtless partiers.
I’ve Gotten Super into Queer Afterhours Parties in My 50s
In Los Angeles, the afterhours scene is creating some of the most radical queer spaces I’ve ever seen.
Downtown San Antonio in the 1980s Was Heavy Metal's Eden
Metalheads made the bars in Tobin Hill a stomping ground for a burgeoning music scene.