VICE Magazine
Chase Icon Just Wants to Live Up to Her Name
The internet-famous social media star found success in parodying the lives of Hollywood’s elite. What happens when she attempts to join their ranks?
The Deuxmoi of It All
As the Instagram account has exploded over the past year, fans have been abuzz over its impact on the celebrity rumor mill. But are gossip experts equally impressed?
The Influencer Next Door
Depending on whom you ask, Tyler Johnson, aka CreaTyler, may be one of the internet’s most elusive or most dubious influencers. To me, he’s just someone I grew up with.
A Guide to Gossip Around the Globe
Wherever you are in the world, there’s a gossip community waiting for you.
So You’re a Celebrity Who Wants to Buy a House
There’s a niche industry built around helping celebrities drop millions of dollars on real estate without the public ever finding out. Here’s how it works.
The Rise of the Anti-Mask Influencer
After studying the origins and actions of several prominent Canadian anti-maskers, we can now offer you the definitive primer to becoming a conspiracy-baiting, immensely annoying influencer.
The Fan of the Fans
When Gayle Stever proposed studying Michael Jackson fans in the 80s, her thesis was snubbed. Three decades later, she’s shown why the psychology of fans is not necessarily an unhealthy obsession.
Podcasters Are Reclaiming Storytelling in Africa
The creators of a new batch of African podcasts are becoming celebrities—and they’re not interested in the Western gaze.
Huns Weigh In on Hun Culture
The UK online phenomenon—which deifies soap stars, girl group members, and terrible 2000s fashion—offers a welcome alternative to traditional celebrity culture.
The Business of Mimicry Is Thriving on TikTok
Posting on the app is an open invitation for commenters to demand every material detail of a person’s life, down to their eyelash routine and pants size.