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Pictures by Emma Stern ‘Welcome to the Family’: Inside the Sex Cult of Miami’s Most Diabolical Pimp
William Foster lured desperate young women with promises of vast wealth. Instead, they were ensnared by his regime of mind control, sexual punishments, antipsychotic drugs, plastic surgery—and lots and lots of lemon juice.
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Magic Arena players can now find out whether or not they’ll have a chance to open God Packs in the digital Magic: The Gathering game.
Magic: The Gathering Clarifies If God Packs Are Also Coming to Magic Arena
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Dungeons and Dragons players can now learn how rolling a Death Knight, Demon Hunter, or Evoker works in the TTRPG.
How Dungeons and Dragons Handles World of Warcraft Hero Classes
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New GTA 6 screenshots show off Rockstar’s impressive polish, with detailed Vice City scenery, neon reflections, and crowded streets.
New GTA 6 Screenshots Show How Much Rockstar Has Polished the Game
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A first-edition Charizard Pokémon card has sold for $1.385 million, setting a new record for the card, according to collector Jeremy Padawer.
Charizard Pokémon Card Sells for Record-Breaking $1.385 Million
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Dropping a piano from a great height onto this week’s new releases, including records from HAAi and The Fall.
VICE Album Reviews, October 9: Cameron Winter, Troye Sivan, Pitbull, and More
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Here is when Phantom Blade Zero releases in each region, along with all pre-order bonuses and Deluxe Edition items.
Phantom Blade Zero Release Date, Launch Times & Pre-Order Bonuses
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Steam’s free games weekend promotion includes ARC Raiders, Core Keeper, and Squad 44. Here is when each deal ends.
Steam Free Games Weekend Promotion: All Games and End Times
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Eminem’s ex-wife, Kim Mathers, has been jailed after reportedly violating her bond conditions, which include leaving rehab early.
Eminem’s Ex-Wife, Kim Mathers, Sent to Jail Over Multiple Violations
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A review of 63 studies linked cannabis use to higher odds of violence, but researchers say it doesn’t prove weed is the cause.
Does Cannabis Really Make You More Violent? Here’s What a New Study Found.
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Two Men Arrested in NYC’s Sewer Mystery Say They Were Looking for Gold. Seriously.
Two men arrested in NYC’s sewer mystery reportedly hunted for gold.
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Parents Are Using AI to Fake Their Kids’ School Photos (And Bragging About It)
Parents are replacing school portraits with AI to save money. Others are removing watermarks from photographers’ proof images.
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Man Arrested at Miami Airport After ‘Unexplained Bulge’ Turned Out to Be 10 Live Birds
Customs officers say a man arriving from Cuba hid 10 live birds in his underwear. He told officials they were for ‘personal use’.
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The Internet Has Invented Fake Online Shopping, and There’s a Wild Reason Why People Love It
‘Dopamine sites’ let you pretend to buy products or order takeout, offering the familiar thrill of clicking without spending real money.
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The EU Wants Age Verification for Online Games, Social Media, and AI Chatbots. Here’s Why.
The proposal would introduce age checks for certain online games, alongside new restrictions on social media and AI chatbots.
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Original picture: a visualization of the fruit fly's brain, by Tyler Sloan for FlyWire, Princeton University We Hijacked a Fruit Fly’s Brain and Made It Write VICE Headlines
Vibe coders have gone viral after teaching the fly to trade crypto and “turning it bisexual.” We decided to make it our new intern.
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Photo by Naomi Rahim/WireImage Why Artists Try So Hard To Recreate Successful Songs, According to Thom Yorke: ‘It’s Like a Form of Madness’
Thom Yorke and Harry Styles talk about the pressure to recreate successful songs and how they avoid repetition in their songwriting.
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Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images How a Live-Tracked Riff From a 1981 Bollywood Film Became One of the Most Iconic Pop Intros of the 2000s
Christian Karlsson, aka Galantis, is who we can thank for the timeless classic that is Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’.
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Photo by Katja Ogrin/Getty Images Def Leppard Just Announced a Massive Tour With This Pop-Rock Gem of the 90s
In the spring of 2027, Def Leppard will embark on a massive tour with Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts to promote their new album.
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‘Halloween: The Game’ Just Got a Major Update. Here’s What It Fixes.
‘Halloween: The Game’ gets crash fixes, performance improvements, and gameplay tweaks ahead of Michael Myers’ favorite holiday.
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Everything We Know About ‘Resident Evil Veronica,’ the ‘Code Veronica’ Remake
‘Resident Evil Veronica’ revisits Claire Redfield’s island nightmare in 2027. Here’s what we know about the story and platforms.
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What ‘Silver Pines’ Has in Common With Some of Survival Horror’s Biggest Games
‘Silver Pines’ sends a detective after a missing musician—a setup that ‘Silent Hill’ and ‘Resident Evil’ fans know all too well.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: October 9, 2026
The Moon spends its last day in Libra before tomorrow’s New Moon, putting harmony and great friends at the top of everyone’s list.
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What to Expect from This Fall’s Double Retrograde, According to an Astrologer
Venus and Mercury retrogrades overlap this fall. An astrologer explains what it could mean for your love life, money, and trust.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: October 8, 2026
Mars squares Venus on its way to a Saturday peak, so patience could run short in matters of love and money.
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Maha Haq for VICE I Have a High Tolerance. So How Did These 10mg Gummies Get Me This Stoned?
These tart green apple gummies hit in about 45 minutes and felt surprisingly potent for a 10mg THC dose.
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Breadbin Commodore 64's internal guts – Credit: Commodore Best Buy Has Techtober Deals on Some of Our Favorite Retro Games and Consoles
Get on that 20th century tech train.
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via VICE 20 Surprising Supplies to Spook Up Your Halloween Party on the Cheap
Your Halloween party doesn’t have to be basic. From syringe shots to a charcuterie skeleton, here are some of the most unexpected (and cheapest) Halloween party supplies we found.
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Your Sleep Schedule May Be Costing You More Than a Rough Morning, New Study Finds
Night owls had a higher risk of disability retirement in a 12-year Finnish study. A mismatch with work hours could play a role.
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Scientists Identify a New Crocodile Genus From the Rocks That Gave Us the Sphinx
A museum fossil revealed a new crocodile genus with a strange Sphinx connection: the same rock formation and a missing snout tip.
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How to Turn a Work Friend Into a Real Friend, According to an Expert
Work friends can make adult life easier. A career expert explains how to develop a friendship that survives a change of jobs.
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Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Three of Black Sabbath’s Four Members Wanted to Make Another Album Before Ozzy Osbourne’s Death, Claims Producer
Producer Andrew Watt claims that he tried to get one more album out of the original Black Sabbath lineup, but it fell apart over one member.
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Photo by K. Y. Cheng/South China Morning Post via Getty Images 26 Years Ago Today, Radiohead Earned Their First No. 1 in the States With an Album That Defied Industry Standards
On this day in 2000, Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ peaked at No. 1 in the US, their first album to do so, while also peaking at No. 1 in the UK.
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Why Biceps Are Having a Very Horny Moment Right Now
A woman asked Reddit about an unusual use for her partner’s biceps. Men were into it, and a sex therapist explains the appeal.
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Screenshot: Magic The Gathering/Wizards of the Coast Magic: The Gathering – Top Standard Decks and Most Played Cards After First Reality Fracture Tournaments
Magic: The Gathering players are seeing some exciting new decks and cards rise in popularity since Reality Fracture’s launch.
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Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images SWAT Team Raids Famous Rapper’s Florida Mansion, Arrests Suspect Facing Attempted Murder Charges
On Tuesday, Miami police and SWAT team members arrested Braveone Jones at Trippie Redd’s Southwest Ranches residence.