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'Black Mirror' Has a Bleak View of Technology, Humanity, and Its Audience
Netflix's new season of 'Black Mirror' falters when it forgoes the subtleties and forgets to trust its audience.
Remembering the Absurdly Racist Blackface Comedy 'Soul Man'
The grotesque comedy about an undergrad who binges on "tanning pills" to win a minority scholarship turns 30 today.
The WikiLeaks Emails Show How a Clinton White House Might Operate
The emails and their aftermath show just how difficult it will be for Hillary Clinton to get things done from the White House
What Working on a Magazine Sold by the Homeless Taught Me About Journalism
In its heyday, on a tiny budget, the 'Big Issue' became an eye into Britain's soul.
How 'Doom 2' Helped Me Understand Technology
A trip to the computer store in search of financial software with my dad became a surprising way to learn about how computers work.
How Police Reform Is Failing in San Francisco
Cops in San Francisco aren't getting the same level of scrutiny as in cities like Baltimore and Ferguson. Is a bit of federal criticism really going to change anything?
'Game of Thrones' Is Even Whiter Than You Think
By not including people of color in major roles, George R.R. Martin is creating a whiter medieval world than our own ever was.
Bob Dylan Is the Perfect Nobel Winner
As a translator of one Nobel Prize contender and the former student of another, I'm not outraged. In fact, I think he's is the perfect choice.
Bob Dylan Doesn't Need a Nobel Prize
The winner never pleases everyone, but it's at least a chance to remind the larger public that serious literature exists, and to give one person a nice boost in book sales.
What VICE Gaming’s Been Playing: September 2016
The games that kept us occupied last month, from big-budget shooters to indie FMV titles, via one of the prettiest-looking "racers" ever.
Breaking Down Trump's Debate Response to His 'Grab Them by the Pussy' Video
Trump's deflections, dismissals, and counter-accusations set up what looks to be an ugly final month of the campaign.