WILBERT L COOPER
My Search for TV on the Radio’s Mythical Williamsburg
On the tenth anniversary of 'Dear Science,' Wilbert L. Cooper reflects on discovering the seminal Brooklyn band as an angsty black youth in Ohio.
All Masculinity Is Toxic
Feminist writer and activist John Stoltenberg believes we need to give up manhood for good if we want to live morally sound and love-filled lives.
Maurizio Cattelan Will Never Stop Trolling the Art World
The director of the new Maurizio Cattelan documentary, 'Be Right Back,' tells us what it's like documenting the controversial and elusive artist.
What's in Chris Turner's Trash? Rolling Papers, Incense, and Art Work
We found a bunch of other cool things while rifling through the jazz singer-songwriter's refuse.
I Have a Computer Chip in My Brain That Reads My Thoughts
The electrode is part of a system that could help people with paralysis bypass their injuries and reanimate their limbs.
Losing All Inhibition at the 'Dirty Masquerade'
Wilbert L. Cooper immerses himself in J'ouvert, the West Indian street masquerade that some see as a glorious cultural institution and others see as New York City's deadliest cultural event.
Awol Erizku Was Hot Long Before He Photographed Beyoncé's Baby Bump
VICE has had a long and fruitful relationship with the artist who shot the Beyoncé pregnancy photo. Here are some of our favorite photos we've published by him over the years.
Hip-Hop Hog-Calling at the Iowa State Fair
In this month's Artifact, VICE's Wilbert L. Cooper remembers defying the odds and winning a hog-calling contest at the Iowa State Fair.
Director Barry Jenkins on Creating Empathy Through His Film 'Moonlight'
We sat down with the director to chat about his fantastic new coming-of-age drama about a boy grappling with his identity and sexuality in a rough Miami neighborhood.
What I Learned as a Black Man Traveling Through the Terrifying Heart of America
As I traveled the nation for VICE, I saw some Americans yearning for a time that had long since passed, a time that they barely understood, a time that was defined by white supremacy.
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.
This Anthropologist Identifies the Bodies of Dead Border-Crossers
The trio heads to Texas and meets an anthropologist who works to identify the corpses of those who died trying to cross the US border.