Australia Day
Young, proud and Aboriginal: Exploring Activism and Allies in 2017
"Aboriginal people are sick of being talked about — in parliament, in schooling systems, everywhere. We want to be talked to, we want to be part of the discussion, we have so much to say and we have been silenced for so long."
Black Resistance Is in Resurgence in Australia
"I stand as a young black woman, I know my purpose... resistance, it has been my existence."
I Visited Captain Cook’s Cottage and Thought ‘WTF, Just Change the Date’
Everything about Australia's founding mythology has problems, including the fact Captain Cook's cottage is in Melbourne.
The VICE Guide to Dealing With Australia Day
You don’t want to be docked woke points for enjoying yourself, but you also don't want to miss an excuse to spend a weekday outside in the sun.
Aussie Hip-Hop Acts Come Together To Demand a Change of Australia Day Date
Urthboy, Thundamentals and L-Fresh the Lion are part of a crew that have created a song and video about 26 January.
An Australia Day Billboard Has Been Removed After Receiving Threats From Right Wing Trolls
It depicted two girls wearing hijabs, with the Australian Flag in the background. Controversial!
These Photos Chronicle Australian Summer in All Its Tacky Glory
A Melbourne exhibition featuring frozen daquiris, Australian flag hats, and impossibly blue swimming pools.
Briggs and Aamer Respond to Comments on Their Australia Day Video
Earlier this week we published a video featuring Yorta Yorta rapper Briggs and Bangladeshi-Australian comedian Aamer Rahman discussing Australia Day. Here they are again, replying to some of the dumb comments viewers left behind.
We Asked Invasion Day Protesters What They Want for the Future
Ideas from the Invasion Day marchers on how to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians
Australian Dudebros Are Turning Canadian Ski Towns into a Never-Ending Bachelor Party
It's Australia Day—and the poor Canadian towns of Whistler, British Columbia and Banff, Alberta are being forced to deal with a bunch of drunken Aussies dancing naked in the snow.
The Guy Who Used to Predict the Hottest 100 Reflects on Being a Kill Joy
We checked in with Brisbane-based Nick Drewe, who used to crunch votes on social media to accurately call the song list.