Forget Big Dick Energy. We're in the Era of Big Dick Injury
Erectile dysfunction is rife, testosterone levels are falling, sperm is weaker than ever and meds are making matters worse.
Videos
The Deadliest U.S. State to Have a Baby
The United States is the deadliest place to give birth in the developed world and the situation in rural Georgia is particularly dire.
Worst-Rated Orthodontist on Yelp Whitened My Teeth
Taji gets his teeth whitened at a poorly reviewed orthodontist's office.
How Stage 4 Cancer Changed Me as a Tattoo Artist
Sue Jeiven is a tattoo artist in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. She's also living with Stage 4 breast cancer. We met her to talk about her work, her life, and her art serving as her legacy.
A Doctor Explains What Happens When Smuggling Cocaine Goes Wrong
We spoke to a doctor with experience in what happens when a cocaine pellet ruptures internally
We Tried to Get Fit at an Armored Sword Fighting Class
Turns out swinging battle axes around in full-body armor is pretty good exercise.
Inside Paraguay’s Plus Sized Beauty Pageant: Miss Gordita
In Paraguay, as many as one in two people are considered obese. But beauty has many forms, and in Asuncion, there’s a unique pageant catering to a particular kind of beauty.
Hunting Natural Highs in the Mountains of Japan
VICE’s Fernando Perez traveled to Japan to immerse himself in Shugendo, an ancient spiritual practice centered on finding peace through nature.
How Cannabis Oil Can Treat Anxiety in Dogs
VICE’s Trey Smith talks to a pet owner about their experiences with treating their dog’s anxiety with a CBD tincture.
I Resurfaced My Skin to Make it Look Smoother
Our resident Yes Man Grant Stoddard gets a Fraxel procedure in his pursuit of a youthful complexion.
Mind
988 Has a Transparency Problem
The crisis line has provided little clarity on when and why callers in distress could face unwanted police intervention.
How Does Chronic Prostate Pain Affect Your Sex Life in Your 30s?
A couple discusses figuring how to enjoy themselves again after “sex became this medicalized thing.”
I Have Face Blindness. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life.
“I’ve definitely been sexually attracted to a lot of guys who other people found ugly.”
Body
These Tattoos Celebrate The Sexuality of Queer North African Women
"Sensuality is something that belongs to everyone, no matter your cultural background."
How Long Does Weed Stay in Your System?
Your drug dealer has their own theories, but what does science say?
Fibromyalgia Has Totally Changed My Relationship With My Body
Chronic fatigue, intense, recurring pain, general weakness – “I basically feel terrible and exhausted all the time."
Reproductive Rights
The Weirdest Sex-Related PR Pitches I Got as a Reproductive Rights Reporter
As a journalist who covers gender and sexuality, I get unhinged emails about sex all the time. Welcome to the greatest hits.
Google Is Making Millions of Dollars From Ads for Fake Abortion Clinics: Report
A report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate said Google had profited from adverts placed for so-called “crisis pregnancy centres” alongside searches for terms like “abortion clinic near me.”
The NHS Awarded a Counselling Contract to a Group Set Up To Stop Abortions
Experts have raised concerns after VICE News revealed a charity with connections to so-called “crisis pregnancy centres” was awarded an NHS contract at a London abortion clinic.
Healthcare
Ketamine Therapy Is Now Being Offered Across the US by an Insurance Provider
But most people won’t be able to access it at first.
Labor Gave Medicare Its Biggest Boost In 40 Years. Will It Make Anything Cheaper?
Why does it feel like we're waving a slow farewell to universal free healthcare?