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Journalist Graeme Wood on the Islamic State

In this week's episode of 'VICE Meets,' Graeme Wood breaks down the Islamic State's religious ideologies and visions for the future.
VICE Staff
11.7.14
Islamic State

Not All Kurds Are Fighting Against the Islamic State — Some Are Joining It

Kurds across Syria and Iraq have put up a fearless resistance against the advance of the Islamic State. But some Kurds have actually joined its ranks, and are now helping the militants in the battle for Kobane.
Alice Speri
11.7.14
Sex

What's the Difference Between Porn and Prostitution?

Ever wanted to fuck a porn star? Well, now you can courtesy of a site that's auctioning off such intimate encounters with adult film performers to fans with the highest bid. But wait—isn't exchanging money for sex prostitution?
Mary Emily O'Hara
11.7.14
London

Lose Yourself in a Utopian Virtual London

An artist imagines a utopian London in explorable virtual worlds.
Victoria Turk
11.7.14
News

Students Tried to Kick FIFA Boss Sepp Blatter Out of a University in Zurich

The protesters chanted, "Joseph Blatter, the dream's over, soon you'll be lying in the trunk" (this rhymes in German).
Jan Müller
11.7.14
Stuff

Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh Still Loves Fucking with People

Everyone pigeonholes Mark Mothersbaugh for being a punk pioneer, but he's also been making fine-art for decades. I talked with him at his first major exhibition, Myopia, which features a huge ruby carved in the shape of poop.
Josiah M. Hesse
Josiah Hesse
11.7.14
Stuff

Cry-Baby of the Week: A 90-Year-Old Man Was Arrested For Feeding the Homeless

Also this week: A woman drove her car into a couple because they stole her parking spot.
Jamie Lee Taete
11.7.14
Interviews

Ryan Hemsworth Is Perfectly Happy with Being Sad

We spoke to the most marketable bedroom producer about the dangers of staying trendy and what his future in music holds.
Slava Pastuk
11.7.14
middle east

Tensions Escalate as Bomb Attacks Target Fatah Party Members in the Gaza Strip

Roughly 15 blasts targeted houses and cars belonging to Fatah leaders on Friday morning, as well as a stage that was to be used for an event marking the death of Yasser Arafat.
John Beck
11.7.14
News

The Story Behind the Tearing Down of the Russian iPhone Monument

The Russian university that hosted the monument is upset that the sculpture was dismantled under the pretense of it needing to be repaired.
Joel Golby
11.7.14
Stuff

Chav: The Slur That Won't Let Go

An examination of the UK term for a usually poor, possibly threatening young person.
Tim Burrows
11.7.14
Art

This Robot Draws Like a Human

Can a robot make real art? With the line drawing 'Paul-IX' robot, artist Patrick Tresset is finding out.
Beckett Mufson
11.7.14
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