VICE Belgium
I Finally Accepted Nothing Can Be Perfect
My whole life, I believed that my hard work was the key to my value. Little did I know, my quest for perfection was holding me back.
Exercising as a Fat Person Isn't Easy – And Not For the Reason You Think
Everyone says you need to exercise to lose weight. Yet from equipment to clothes, nothing about sports is accessible to fat people.
I Reclaimed My Body After Genital Mutilation and A Forced Marriage
“It was all normal to me. In Somalia, we’re taught women all over the world undergo circumcision.”
Moments of Joy in War-Torn Ukraine
In these photos taken during the Donbas conflict, the pain of what was lost intertwines with scenes of fleeting happiness.
Growing Up, My Mum Taught Me How to Steal to Survive
"We even hid clothes under the baby in her stroller without anyone noticing."
How I Reclaimed My Relationship with Ramadan
“What changed was finding... feminist and queer religious leaders who’ve been questioning sexist interpretations of the Qur’an and proposing new ones.”
Family, Prayer and Food: Intimate Photos of Ramadan and Eid
Belgian-Moroccan photographer Mous Lamrabat captures candid moments of his family’s daily life during Ramadan.
What It's Like to Smoke Crack, According to People Who Know
“That particular night, I got so fucked up, I couldn’t leave.”
Fibromyalgia Has Totally Changed My Relationship With My Body
Chronic fatigue, intense, recurring pain, general weakness – “I basically feel terrible and exhausted all the time."
Photos of the Fight Club for Dutch Teens
There are many reasons to visit the Netherlands. One of them is if you want to spar with someone in a field, the police just won’t care.
I Asked Strangers What They Do When No Ones Watching
From talking to dogs and dolls to walking around butt naked, it turns out people have some weird home-alone hobbies.