society & demographics
Life is Weird, Gritty, and Beautiful in the Everglades
Mechanization of farming jobs, disease, and isolation left Belle Glade poorly developed. Less than 50 miles away on the island of Palm Beach, billionaires including Donald Trump live in mansions.
Groundbreaking Images by the Founder of the UK's First Women's Photographic Agency
"If somebody wanted a photograph of a person doing a certain job, we would send them a photograph of a woman doing it."
The 'VICE Does America' Crew Clashed with Confederate-Loving Civil War Reenactors in Alabama
VICE sent a black dude, a Muslim guy, and an immigrant lady to a Civil War reenactment down in Jacksonville and shit went from zero to 100 real quick.
A Shrink Explains the Questionable Link Between Mental Illness and Terrorism
We asked a psychiatrist if we're too quick to assume that people behind horrific attacks are "crazy."
Eric Garner's Daughter Opens Up About Her Activism and Vision for Police Reform
On this episode of 'Daily VICE,' Erica Garner explains how watching her father's death in a cell phone video encouraged her to become a voice for other victims of police brutality.
The Pleasure and Pain of Being Disabled in the BDSM Community
"People were always kind of onboard with me being a submissive or masochist—although they were always worried about hitting me too hard and knocking a joint out of place."
How Asian Americans Contribute to White Supremacy
Asian Americans, the popular conception goes, don't protest. But by not doing so, we are contributing to white supremacy.
Eric Garner’s Mother Is Still Waiting for Closure, Two Years After His Death
"We need to stop the killing, we need to start healing, and the only way we can do this is to come together."
Why Americans Renounce Their Citizenship
The rare citizen-based taxation laws in the US can make life hell for Americans living abroad, to the point that some cut ties with the United States altogether.
What It's Like to Be Gay and Part of a Conservative Christian Sect
To Canada's Hutterites, family is more important than anything—unless you're gay.
I Am Young and Black and I Don't Want to Die
How can you feel safe when black death is everywhere you look and tools like guns only seem to make you more of a target?
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Five officers are dead following a sniper attack on a peaceful police protest in Dallas, the State Department has reopened the email probe on Hillary Clinton, and more.