Michael Segalov
I Hung Out with Firefighters on a Night When Everyone in the UK Was Trying to Set Shit on Fire
Bonfire Night is by far the UK fire service's busiest night of the year, so I decided to tag along to see exactly what they're up against.
A British Far-Right Rally This Weekend Was a Complete and Utter Embarrassment
The group British First tried to stir up a community into opposing a local mosque. Instead, the community came out in force to tell them to fuck off back to where they came from.
Radical Protesters Shut Down London's Eurostar Terminal in Solidarity with Refugees
The point, they said, was to highlight how the British government is protecting borders rather than people.
Rumors of Teen Gangs Fighting in the Streets Terrified Londoners Last Night
Last night, social media in the UK was ablaze with rumors of a riot brewing in Walthamstow, East London. VICE sent a reporter down to see what all the fuss was about.
Last Night, Protesters Threw Cash at Big Oil Bosses Congratulating Themselves for Ruining the Environment
It was the Petroleum Executive of the Year Awards, where Big Oil bosses slap each other on the back for destroying the world.
I Walked Around a Music Festival Asking to Test People's Drugs
Some pills were relatively pure, but other samples were duds or cut with dangerous chemicals.
We Watched Greenpeace Park a Gigantic Polar Bear Outside Shell's London HQ This Morning
The protesters hope to remain locked up inside the double-decker bus-sized beast until Shell stops drilling in the Arctic.
Why the LGBT Community Needs Drag More Than Ever
In another blow to LGBT nightlife, London's legendary drag bar the Black Cap has closed. But the community is resilient. We spoke to several 20-something drag queens about the enduring appeal of maxi dresses, make-up, and activism.
The Paranoid Style in British Politics: Inside the UKIP Spring Conference
Global warming denial, homophobic literature, and leaflets claiming that foreign aid is actually spent on "giving dance lessons to Africans" were just the tip of the iceberg.