VICE Australia/NZ
A Grandmother’s Home in the Wake of Her Passing
Sydney photographer Gabriella Lo Presti talked to us about creativity and the quietness of loss.
Inside a City Reeling from the Murder of a Fostered Schoolgirl
It's been nearly three weeks since Tiahleigh Palmer's foster father was arrested for her murder and the story's become only murkier since.
Murder, Extortion, and Gelato: a History of the Calabrian Mafia in Australia
The body of lawyer Joseph Acquaro was found behind his Melbourne gelato shop on Tuesday. For the "Honoured Society," Acquaro was just another casualty of their 90 year history.
Everything We Know About the Melbourne Underworld Lawyer Executed Behind his Brunswick Gelato Shop
The longtime mafia lawyer severed ties with the mob after a falling out last year, and allegedly had a $200,000 prize on his head.
A Tattoo Artist Explains Why She Got Her Eyeballs Inked
Ten years in medicine has made me weary of anything dangerous, especially eye tattoos. So I sat down with my recently inked friend to hear her perspective on the new body modification fad.
An Australian High School Is Letting All Genders Wear Dresses and Christians Are Upset
Students will also be able to freely use bathrooms according to their gender identity.
What I Learned About Roosh V from Reading Everything on His Website
On the site, the antifeminist rape advocate asserts himself as a sort of no-filter prophet. In reality he's just a perfect storm of confidence and idiocy, and really isn't worth your time or energy.
In Loving Memory of One of New Zealand's Oldest Strip Clubs
For 53 years Las Vegas was the seedy, beating heart of Auckland's K Road. We talked to the filmmaker who made a short documentary about its final days.
Why the Hell Would Tony Abbott Recontest His Seat?
Over the weekend Abbott announced that he'll renominate for his seat of Warringah. Leader of the Labor Party Bill Shorten quickly compared him to 'the Terminator.'
I Just Heard a Thud: A Train Driver Explains How Hitting Someone Affected His Life
Every year 130 people are killed or seriously injured on Australia's train lines.
The Best Photo Essays of the Year
Going by these photos, the planet was preoccupied with wasted teenagers, Thai monarchs, revheads, and the faded glory of our own youth.
A Family Christmas Conversations Survival Guide
We've prepared a cheat sheet of conversation starters, fillers, and finishers to carry you through to December 26.