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The VICE Guide to Self-Destruction
The storied self-destructor Will Self walks us through it like the babies we are—from bodily self-destruction to social suicide.
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Fortnite Mastery Monday starts November 2 at 6 AM PT. Here are today’s worldwide start times, double Sprite XP bonuses, and expected end time.
Fortnite Mastery Monday November 2: Start Time and Sprite Bonuses

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All Fortnite Treasure Chest rewards for Week 1 and 2, including free Solid Gold skins, vehicle cosmetics, and rare Pirate Shop Access tokens.
Fortnite Treasure Chest Rewards Revealed – Free Skins and Cosmetic Items

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Magic: The Gathering players can now check out the reversible art for every card in the Secret Lair Beam Me Up product.
Magic: The Gathering – All Star Trek: Beam Me Up Cards (And Where to Get Them)

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Dead by Daylight devs apologize after TheBurntPeanut backlash, confirming free content was awarded without approval.
Dead by Daylight Devs Respond to TheBurntPeanut Backlash

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Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake reportedly uses FSR instead of DLSS on Switch 2. Here’s what surfaced before launch and how fans reacted.
Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Gets Disappointing Update Before Launch

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A number of bizarre tragedies befell the cast and crew of the 1976 horror classic, during and after production
The Terrifying True Story Behind the Supposed Curse of ‘The Omen’

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14-year-old Roland Doe underwent 20 exorcisms in 1949, and went on to become a NASA engineer
The Boy Behind ‘The Exorcist’ Became a NASA Engineer, and His Story Is Fascinating

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John William Cooper was a contestant on ‘Bullseye’ a month before killing two people on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path in Wales
How a Game Show Appearance Helped Get an Infamous Serial Killer Convicted

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While working after hours, a crew member reportedly captured footage of a soundstage curtain that somehow managed to move on its own
The Creepiest Thing About ‘The Conjuring 2’ Might Be What Happened Behind the Scenes

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The ‘Escape From New York’ star hadn’t given what he’d seen a second thought until hearing it mentioned on a TV show years later
Kurt Russell Witnessed One of the Most Famous UFO Sightings in History and Didn’t Even Realize It

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Life, Culture
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The Truth Behind Those Terrifying Victorian Claw Gloves Going Viral Online. Were They Real?
Viral photos claim Victorian women wore clawed gloves for protection, but the real history behind these bizarre accessories is stranger.
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From ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ to John Lennon: The Haunting History of NYC’s Most Mysterious Apartment Building
From Rosemary’s Baby to John Lennon’s tragic death, NYC’s Dakota building has a fascinating history filled with ghost stories.
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NecrosHorns & Kim Carlsson, as kindly provided by the former 5 Must-Know Visual Artists Who Paint in Blood, From Dark Music and Beyond
These geniuses, both mad and sane, are all class acts.
MOTHERBOARD Tech
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The $2,000 iPhone Duo Just Launched, and Owners Are Already Reporting Broken Screens
Early owners are reporting cracks near the hinge, with one claiming their brand-new device lasted just six hours before showing damage.
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Everything We Know About the Free Adobe Clones Built With AI. Do They Actually Work?
A developer used Claude to build free, open-source alternatives to Adobe’s creative apps. They’re ambitious, familiar, and buggy.
NOISEY Music
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(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Eminem Reveals the Iconic Hip-Hop Group to Headline Thanksgiving Halftime Show in Detroit
Eminem selects Wu-Tang Clan to headline the NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Show in Detroit after selecting Jack White in 2025.
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(Photo by Marco Piraccini/Archivio Marco Piraccini/Mondadori via Getty Images) Daft Punk Returns With Rare Lost Mix Discovered by English DJ
Daft Punk makes a rare return into the spotlight after an English DJ discovered a long, lost mix from the duo.
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(Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images For American Express) John Legend Recalls How Kanye West Fought To Get Him Signed Early in His Career: ‘He Bet on Me’
John Legend looked back on the impact Kanye West had early on his career, from label meetings to big-name feature opportunities.
WAYPOINT Gaming
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Screenshot: Epic Games How to Get a Fortnite Pirate Shop Token and Claim Free Shop Items
Here’s how to get a Fortnite Pirate Shop Token and unlock two 14-day periods of free Item Shop cosmetics, plus how to activate it.
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Screenshot: Epic Games All 33 New Fortnite Sprites Added in Treasure Hunters Mini Season – Full List
Here are all 33 new Fortnite Sprites in the Treasure Hunters Mini Season, including their powers, Fortune and Cursed variants.
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Screenshot: Respawn Star Wars Jedi 3 May Be Officially Announced Very Soon
According to a trusted source, Star Wars Jedi 3 is far in development and could be revealed before 2026 ends.
Horoscopes
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: November 2, 2026
Mercury retrograde is two days from meeting the Sun, so hold off on big signatures and bigger confessions for now.
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Courtesy of HEMPER RIPNDIP and HEMPER Just Dropped a Killer Halloween Bong Collection (Exclusive Discount)
The Killer Nermal collection features two spooky bongs and a bloody knife-shaped pipe. Plus, VICE readers get an exclusive 10% discount.
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Bella Hadid, via Getty Why Are Wired Headphones So Popular These Days? Are They Actually Any Good?
It’s the fashion, babe. Or is it more?
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This ‘Doctor Who’ Actor Once Tried to Murder His Mother-in-Law (And His Confession Is Disturbing)
Tom Baker recalled chucking garden hoes at his ex-wife’s mother in a murderous rage years before his run as the world-famous Fourth Doctor
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23 Years Ago, MTV Gave Us a Reality Show That Predicted the Kardashian Era
Before the Kardashians, MTV followed two wealthy New York teenagers whose lavish lifestyles made Rich Girls a Y2K time capsule.
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Remember ‘Boy Meets Boy’? The 2003 Gay Dating Show With an Absolutely Wild Twist.
Bravo’s groundbreaking 2003 gay dating show had a controversial twist: some contestants were straight men competing for cash.
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Disney Disney Is Bringing Back a Beloved Christmas Classic to ABC for the First Time in 23 Years
Disney’s beloved 1983 animated Christmas special returns to ABC on November 25, marking its first network airing since 2003.
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Instagram: the.featherfam Meet the Soccer-Playing Turkey Who Will Sell You on Tofu This Thanksgiving
Stewart knows how to shake it!
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What Is the ‘November Theory’? The Dating Trend That Could Make or Break Your Relationship.
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The Psychology Behind Our Fear of Being ‘Cringe’ (and Why We Should Embrace It)
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