pandemic
CDC Docs Show Confusion During Initial Vaccine Rollout
Emails obtained by Motherboard show healthcare workers struggling with the VAMS systems and the labyrinthine bureaucracy connected to it.
Cost of Getting Food to Remote Indigenous Communities Rose 400% During COVID
Shipping a pallet of food to fly-in or remote communities in northern Ontario increased from $200 before the pandemic to $1,000 during it.
Uber and Lyft Can’t Find Drivers Because Gig Work Sucks
Drivers told Motherboard they're never coming back because of horrific working conditions before and during the pandemic.
Millions of People Have Psoriasis – and the Pandemic Has Made it Worse
We spoke to experts about the best way to treat the chronic condition.
The Argument for Everyone Taking This Entire Summer Off
We're living through a pandemic, we're all knackered and we need six weeks of time off. Here's how we do that.
Inside the High End Sex Hotels of Mexico City
Far from the kind of seedy places you might imagine, love hotels here feature flamboyant decors to match clients' fantasies.
I Learned How to Cope with Agoraphobia. The Pandemic Eroded It All
As the country reopens for “Hot Vax Summer,” I’ve had to face the crippling fears I avoided for more than a year.
Why Is the Economy So Weird Right Now?
The much-hyped Great Labor Shortage of 2021 might not be all that it appears.
Don’t Blame It on Boredom: You’re Spending Time on Things That Don’t Matter
Italian author Pietro Minto breaks down how technology has changed the way we spend our time – and how we can get some of it back.
See How Manila’s Nightlife Is Fighting To Stay Alive During the Pandemic
VICE checked in on Poblacion to find out what’s happening and what’s next for Manila’s party hub.
I Got COVID-19 While Climbing Everest. Then Came Two Cyclones.
Harshvardhan Joshi just got back from the deadliest adventure of his life. He describes it here in detail.
Why Work Perpetually Sucks Under Capitalism
A Q&A with Amelia Horgan, author of 'Lost In Work: Escaping Capitalism' about work culture, unions and why slacking at work feels so good.