Max Daly
From Rave to Revolution: How Pop Music Has Changed the World
Journalist Matthew Collin's new book Pop Grenade traces the history of political pop in the 20th century, from Fela Kuti to Public Enemy to Pussy Riot.
A Guide to Spice: The Drug That's Putting British Students in the Hospital
Everything you need to know about "robot weed," the UK's new nightmare drug.
Which British University Is the Druggiest?
A whopping 70 percent of the UK's students have taken an illegal substance at some point, according to a survey that serves as a map of the country's drug scene.
This Is What Happens When British Soccer Players Start Selling Drugs
For a number of young players released from their contracts, selling large quantities of cocaine seems like the easiest way to maintain the lifestyle they once enjoyed.
What Are Recreational Drugs Doing to Our Mental Health?
Millions of us take drugs. But for those who aren't feeling great about themselves, the need for escapism can be stronger. Unfortunately, this chemical sanctuary can worsen people's mental health.
Ecstasy in the UK Is Stronger Than It's Ever Been
Thanks to the online drug markets and advances in chemistry, pills in Britain—and throughout Europe—have become extremely potent.
Drug Dealers and Users Just Got Swindled Out of $12 Million by the Internet's Biggest Illegal Marketplace
An expert we spoke to believes the fallout from the Evolution scam could result in multiple people being killed.
How a DEA Agent Befriended and Betrayed an Afghan Opium Lord
Edward Follis talks about becoming close with Hajji Juma Khan, a billionaire Taliban financier, in order to set him up and eventually take him to prison.
Mephedrone, Psychosis, and a Severed Penis: When Drugs Are Blamed in British Courts
This week, a man who stabbed his mother several times before severing his own dick used a "drug-induced psychosis" defense. But how legitimate is it for offenders to lay all the blame on narcotics?
The Truth About Britain's Looming 'Middle-Class Heroin Crisis'
All the talk about rising oxycodone prescriptions in the UK causing a middle-class heroin crisis is gold-plated baloney.
The Future of Drugs According to VICE
Until the planet explodes, melts, or drowns, humans will want to get high.
If You're Going Out This Weekend, Don't Take Pink 'Superman' Pills
Four deaths in the UK were attributed to them over Christmas and New Year's.