Books
Yep, We Still Have a Magazine (and You Should Subscribe to It)
The Fame Issue of VICE magazine is so good, you're gonna want it in print—and while you're at it, why not become a subscriber?
Hanif Abdurraqib on Writing History, Black Performance and Music Videos
Read an extract from the celebrated poet and critic's new book 'A Little Devil In America: In Praise of Black Performance' here, along with an exclusive interview.
The Best Books for Starting an Occult Library
Need an intro to witchcraft, Wicca, astrology, or the Church of Satan? Here's what to put on your spookiest bookshelf.
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?
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.
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.