Books
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.
Is Covid Erotica Hot? We Read Some to Find Out.
Horny authors with a lot of time on their hands have been churning out sexy lit that aims to capture the new reality. But is any of it good enough to get you off?
Cat Cohen Sees the Poetic Beauty in Bad Hookups and Twitter Drama
In 'God I Feel Modern Tonight,' the New York comedian takes a writing medium that feels old and flowery and gives it a killer skincare routine.
Patricia Lockwood, How Are You So Hot?
“I am the hog king and I think everything is coming to me. I don’t deny myself that.”
The Importance of Re-Writing the Narrative on Kink
To celebrate the bold new anthology 'Kink', VICE chats to co-editor R.O. Kwon and writer Zeyn Joukhadar about demonisation, desire and sex in fiction.
This ‘Camel Library’ Is Bringing Books to Pakistan's Remote Desert Towns
The library, operating three days a week, is the only source of books for may children in half a dozen villages in Balochistan province.
Jamie Hood's Debut 'How to Be a Good Girl' Is Essential Pandemic Reading
Shon Faye interviews essayist and poet Jamie Hood about her debut book, written entirely during lockdown.
This Massive Astrology Art Book Is So Beautiful It Will Even Woo the Haters
The author of Taschen’s new Library of Esoterica volume explains how NASA, art scholars, and even conservatives helped her decode the horoscope.
We Asked the Woman Reading Giant Books on Trains: Why?
The eye-catching book titles ridicule the madness of daily life.
Here's the Book You Need For a Definitive History of Women in Rap
'The Motherlode' tells the stories of the women from rap's inception all the way to Cardi B.
How Accurate Are Books About Influencers? We Asked an Influencer
Ellery Lloyd's 'People Like Her' and other books put influencers in lead roles. Influencer Carly Riordan shared what they get right and wrong.
Regional Erotica Written by Women, For Women, Sees a Steamy Renaissance in India
“All books in this genre were created to make men horny. I wanted to do something better — I wanted to write for everyone who identifies as a woman.”