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Image by Eva Bevec VICE Magazine Presents: The Self-Destruction Issue, Pre-Order Now
It’s summer 2026 and the magazine is back, shining a light on feats of ingenious human calamity.
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Nintendo has reaffirmed that Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake is still releasing in 2026 following its new ESRB rating.
Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Release Date Gets Update From Nintendo

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An Ironmouse Fortnite Sprite has seemingly been teased for July 30, while dataminers report that new skins could also be coming.
Fortnite Ironmouse Sprite and Skins Reportedly Coming in July 30 Update

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These punk albums from 2006 are turning 20 years old this year, yet we still listen to them front to back.
3 No-Skip Punk Albums Turning 20 This Year

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The Weeknd and Kavinsky collaborated on the track “Odd Look” in 2013, which appeared on both of their debut albums.
The Weeknd Mourns Death of Musical Pioneer Who Inspired Him: ‘I Will Continue to Honor Your Name and Your Music’

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It’s not always easy to spot subtle signs of disrespect.
A Therapist Gave Us 5 Easy-to-Miss Signs Your Partner Doesn’t Respect You

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Choose your usernames wisely, friends.
How an Underscore in a Skyrim-Themed Username Sent an Innocent Man to Jail for 18 Months

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Grunge bands of the early 1990s had a massive influence on the following decade as many early 2000s rock bands carried their torch.
4 Underrated Grunge Songs From the Early 90s That Accidentally Created 2000s Rock

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Life, Culture
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Photo: Stephen Frink / Getty Images New Studies Reveal Why You’re Seeing More Sharks at the Beach This Summer
Researchers say warming oceans are shifting shark habitats, including where some species migrate and raise their young.
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Photo: CSA Images / Getty Images Singles Are Using ‘Eventationships’ to Survive Wedding Season
Experts say eventationships can help singles avoid wedding pressure, as long as boundaries are clear beforehand.
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Photo: stockphotodirectors / Getty Images The Subtle Signs You’re Already in a ‘Silent Divorce,’ According to Therapists
Therapists say a silent divorce can look like roommate behavior, fading intimacy, and emotional withdrawal.
MOTHERBOARD Tech
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Photo: Lazy_Bear / Getty Images The Strange Case of Elias Thorne, the Imaginary Man AI Chatbots Are Obsessed With
Elias Thorne is a weird quirk of the system, but also a symbol of just how hollow and deeply unoriginal chatbots can be.
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Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images AI-Powered Teddy Bears for Kids Are Here, and Experts Say They Could Do More Harm Than Good
Ethicists warn that always-on, sycophantic AI companions could quietly replace real-world social learning with engineered attention loops.
NOISEY Music
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Photo by AJ Barratt/Avalon/Getty Images 4 Shoegaze Songs That Bring the Vibes Every Time
Put these songs on, lean back, and let the shoegaze vibes take you to places you’ve never been before as you space out to the wall of sound.
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(Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images) K-Pop Stars Withhold Submission for 2027 Grammys, Citing Divisive New Category
BTS cite the new category for Best Asian Pop Performance as the catalyst for their decision.
WAYPOINT Gaming
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Screenshot: D&D Beyond/Micah Ulrich Dungeons and Dragons – Bound By Blood Adds New Class and Six Clan Subclasses
Dungeons and Dragons players can create a party of vampires and explore six unique subclasses in the Bound by Blood adventure.
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Screenshot: Nintendo Pokemon Pokopia DLC Release Date and New Feature Officially Confirmed
Pokemon Pokopia players can now find out exactly when they’ll gain access to Bubbly Basin and how to unlock the Dive ability.
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Screenshot: Epic Games Fortnite John Wick Sprite Revealed: Release Date, Powers and How to Get It
Here’s when the Fortnite John Wick Sprite releases, how to get it, and what powers the new Mythic gives you.
Horoscopes
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: July 30, 2026
The day after a big week has its own quality. Things that felt urgent aren’t anymore. Figure out what to bring forward.
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These 4 Zodiac Signs Will Benefit Most From Tonight’s Buck Moon, According to an Astrologer
The full moon is bringing transformative energy, fresh connections, and potential breakthroughs for Aries, Leo, Libra, and Aquarius.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: July 29, 2026
A confrontation, good news you weren’t sure you could trust, and a Full Moon flooding everything at once. Pick one thing.
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There Are a Million Protein Powders, But Here’s One That Doesn’t Taste Like Vanilla
And this clean, plant-based option is 20% off right now with a promo code. Get it here.
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Maha Haq for VICE Are cbdMD’s THC Micro Mints the Best Way to Microdose Weed?
They’re definitely the most low-key way to ingest THC.
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Credit: Growalleter If You’re a Fan of Drones, You Need This Drone-Inspired Fan.
Don’t look now, but there’s a drone in your living room. Sort of.
Comedy
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Photo: Bonnie Schiffman Photography / Getty Images Adam Sandler Got Permission to Clobber Children for This Beloved Comedy: ‘Hurting Kids Is Funny’
He promised he wouldn’t do it anymore and proceeded to continue nailing the kids anyway once the cameras started rolling
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Photo: Bettmann / Getty Images That Time Domestic Terrorists Accidentally Blew Up Dustin Hoffman’s House
Good thing he wasn’t home
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Chris Delmas/Contributor/Getty Images Patton Oswalt on His New Stand-Up Special, Things That Haven’t Aged Well, and Doing Comedy for Almost 40 Years (Exclusive)
Ahead of his new special ‘Tea & Scotch,’ Oswalt talked to us about horror movies, his acting influences, and much more
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Photo by Mariano Regidor/Redferns System of a Down’s Shavo Odadjian Plays a Villain in the Season 2 Premiere of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’
In a set of promotional photos for the upcoming season of Dexter: Resurrection. Shavo Odadjian will appear as a villain in the premiere.
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Photo by Luciano Viti/Getty Images Glen Hansard, Irish Folk Musician and Star of 2007 Musical Movie ‘Once’, Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Glen Hansard, acclaimed Irish folk singer and Oscar-winning songwriter, is dead after a tragic motorcycle crash in Dublin.
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Photo by Harry Herd/Redferns If You’re a Blur Fan, You Need to Be Listening to These 3 Bands
Blur fans need to turn on to these 3 bands as they feel like a brilliant continuation of the Britpop band’s iconic legacy.
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(Photo by Foc Kan/WireImage) Kavinsky, French DJ Best Known for Iconic Song ‘Nightcall’, Has Died
Kavinsky was a beloved figure of French EDM and a global sensation in the 2010s.
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Screenshot: Leenzee 2025 Soulslike Action RPG Is Officially Getting a Sequel
One of the surprise hits from the summer of 2025 has a sequel in development to continue the story from the soulslike action RPG.
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Marlon Brando’s Final Movie Feud Included One Very Strange Pants Story
Frank Oz said Brando did clash with him on ‘The Score,’ but called the infamous no-pants rumor “total rubbish.”
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37 Years Ago, Andrew Dice Clay Got Banned from MTV Because of This Filthy VMA Set
Andrew Dice Clay was banned after his NSFW 1989 VMA set, but MTV brought him back to the network just three years later.
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26 Years Ago, ‘What Women Want’ Cut a Secret Steve Martin Cameo for This Weird Reason
Nancy Meyers put Steve Martin in a crowd scene as a joke, but executives missed it and the cameo was cut as a result.
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Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives 3 Interpolations in 1990s Hip-Hop That Introduced a New Generation to 70s Funk
Understanding the difference between sampling and interpolation is key when referring to 90s hip-hop. The use of interpolation was an effective tool that simultaneously introduced a new generation to 70s funk.















