wellness
Can I Learn to Do a Split in One Week? An Investigation
A flood of TikTok and YouTube videos promise viewers they can learn to do a split in as little as a day.
How a Year of Too Much Drinking, Stress, and Sitting Affects Your Body
VICE asked doctors what the long-term concerns are for one really bad year of health habits.
Is Using Dove Bar Soap on Your Face Actually Good? An Investigation
TikTok would have everyone simplify their routines to one single product, despite significant evidence that it...does not work.
2020 Was the Year People Took 'Wellness' Into Their Own Hands
The spirituality and wellness industries had to adapt to a world in crisis as anxious people flocked to free or cheap services.
‘Conspirituality’ Explains Why the Wellness World Fell for QAnon
The philosopher Jules Evans tells us who and what are prone to both conspiracy theories and alternative beliefs, while advocating for “critical spirituality.”
Anti-Maskers Are Scaring Grocery Store Workers Out of Enforcing Mask Rules
An email from a store manager of a Texas grocery chain reveals why it has stopped asking customers to follow its bold policies.
5 Unthinkable Ideas That Would Change the World
VICE Magazine's Unthinkable Ideas issue explores revolutionary ideas that could alter our world completely.
You Don’t Have to Work On Yourself Forever
A fixation on being the peak versions of ourselves—emotionally, physically, spiritually—is now an ingrained part of daily life. What would happen if you stopped?
Everything You Wanted to Know About Air Purifiers and Coronavirus
Air purifier marketing suggests they make a meaningful difference to the risks of spreading COVID-19; here’s what the experts have to say.
Pandemic Panic has Increased the Demand for Astrologers, Tarot Readers and Energy Healers
Amidst rising uncertainty and stress, more people are counting on divine guidance to navigate this crisis.