Fiction
'The Invention of Perspective,' a Story by Paul Maliszewski
A man takes his son and an out-of-town guest to the museum, and his two selves—father and friend—clash.
The 'Cat Person' Problem – Four Women Share Their Real-Life Stories
A short story recently published in the 'New Yorker' got a lot of women talking about a relatable but rarely discussed issue.
'Inside the Presidential Bungalow,' an Excerpt from Luke Goebel's Upcoming Novel
A photoshoot takes a surprising turn.
'Emancipation,' a Story by Tim Parks
A man is perplexed by his repetitive thoughts about standing up to his boss over a young colleague of his who has been let go. He visits his former therapist to try to understand himself.
The Story Behind the Cover of VICE Magazine's 11th Annual Fiction Issue
This year's cover pays homage to classic paperback fiction genres, from romance and sci-fi to horror and political thriller.
Writing a Dystopia of Women's Oppression in the Age of Trump
An interview with Louise Erdrich, author of Future Home of the Living God.
'Intimacy,' a Story by Joyce Carol Oates
A celebrated visiting writing professor regrets her decision to hold office hours after sunset when a male student—an outlier who writes graphically violent, autobiographical stories—comes in and demands more attention than she wants to give him.
An Excerpt from Luke Kennard's Upcoming Novel, 'The Transition'
A young couple drowning in debt discovers a solution to their problems.
VICE Magazine's 11th Annual Fiction Issue Is Now Online
We have stories from Joyce Carol Oates, Tim Parks, Ottessa Moshfegh, David Shields, Alexia Arthurs, and many more.
'The Padded Attacker,' a Story by Alena Graedon
The man who plays rapist at a self-defense class is surprised when a woman who recently broke up with him shows up for a weekend workshop, among the women he must "assault."
An Excerpt from Jamie Quatro's Upcoming Novel, 'Fire Sermon'
A husband tries to draw a marriage from the doldrums by giving his wife a sex toy.