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VICE News Capsule - Monday, December 22
Pakistani officials hanged six militants after lifting their 2008 moratorium on the death penalty, Egypt has opened the Rafah Crossing for the first time in two months, and more.
VICE News
12.22.14
2014 vice news awards

2014 VICE News Awards: Albuquerque Police Department Award for Worst Policing — Ferguson & St. Louis Police Departments
The Albuquerque Police Department had a pretty rough year. Then came Ferguson.
VICE News
12.22.14
Stuff

One of East London's Last Non-Yuppie Markets Could Soon Disappear
The Waste market in Dalston is the last of its kind in an East End that's changed beyond all recognition. Now, its future is uncertain.
Philip Kleinfeld
12.22.14
Music

Smartphones Become a Swarming Orchestra in This Sound Art Experience
Sound artist Atticus J. Bastow harnesses apps, sounds, smartphones, and his own audience for his upcoming piece, 'Swarm & Murmuration.'
Emily Wong
12.22.14
Features

Tumblr's Sugar Baby Support Network
Sharing tips on anonymity, makeup, and life in "the bowl."
Steven Melendez
12.22.14
2014 vice news awards

2014 VICE News Awards: Best Use of Deflective Phrasing — Guantanamo
The facility that rebranded suicide attempts as "self-injurious behavior," and called shackles "humane restraints," outdid itself with the new euphemism they unveiled this year.
Jason Leopold
12.22.14
Europe

UK Police Investigating Five Alleged Pedophile Rings Involving 'Highly Influential' Politicians
A slew of historic child sex abuse allegations have been unearthed in Britain in recent years. Now, a dossier compiled by a parliamentarian accuses 22 politicians of participating in pedophile networks at the heart of government.
Ben Bryant
12.22.14
middle east

Video Shows Israeli Drone Reportedly Downed in Syria
Syrian state TV released footage that purportedly shows an Israeli Skylark 1 drone, complete with Hebrew stickers, that was brought down over the border region of Quneitra on Sunday.
Harriet Salem
12.22.14
The Film That Made Me...

‘Anatomy of Hell’ Was the Film That Made Me Fear My Own Vagina
Before it was just the equipment I brought to the sex table, but now it's the bane of my life—all thanks to a French film about periods.
Hayley Campbell
12.22.14
Terraform

Local Stop on the Floating Train
She never knew what it was, exactly, whether her copper skin or long black braid or some inflection in her voice that was not sufficiently deferential. And soon they'd be gliding through the nuclear desert.
E. Lily Yu
12.22.14
VICE Canada Reports

Prohibition in Northern Canada
Alcohol is strictly regulated and widely prohibited in Canada's youngest territory. We went there to explore the issue of prohibition and whether it's healing or adding to the territory's social crises.
Raf Katigbak
VICE Staff
12.22.14
2014 in Review

Back to the Future: On Prince and D'Angelo's Welcome Returns in 2014's Art Official Age
This year saw the two reclusive R&B legends emerge from isolation ever so briefly to engage with the world, and we should all feel lucky.
Daniel Montesinos-Donaghy
12.22.14
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