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‘I’ve Lost Everything’: Inside the Hidden World of Britain’s Pakistani Heroin Users
British Pakistani heroin users tell VICE News they've been shunned by their families and are too afraid to get help.
Bad Boy Chiller Crew: Bigger Than Bradford
The bassline trio had to leave their hometown because they got too famous. With a debut album and ITV2 show on the way, the world is theirs.
When the 'Daily Mail' Calls Your City a 'No-Go Area for White People'
I asked a bunch of young people from Bradford what they make of their hometown being this week's tabloid scare story.
MCs, Stunts and Doing Keys: Behind the Scenes With Bad Boy Chiller Crew
Right before the pandemic hit, we hung out with the group in Bradford. Here's what happened.
An Exhaustive Investigation into Which Variety of Mango Is the Best
Alphonso or Chaunsa? Palmers from Brazil or Julies from Jamaica? I scoured the market stalls of Southall and Bradford to uncover which variety of mango reigns supreme.
How This Town Became a South Asian Sweet Shop Paradise
Bradford’s first mithai shop was opened in 1964 by Abdul Rehman, a Pakistani migrant working in the city's textiles mills. Other shops soon followed and today, Bradford is a sugary haven of laddu and gulab jamun.
England's 'Curry Capital' Now Has a Literal River of Curry Running Through It
We wouldn't mind taking a dip in a river of curry, tbh.
How Dessert Took Over Britain
A decade ago, desserts were a restaurant afterthought, usually involving nothing more exciting than ready-whipped cream. Today, there’s a franchised dessert bar on almost every major high street in Britain.
Takeaways Are a Safe Space for Bradford’s Young Muslims
In Bradford, a city where almost one quarter of residents identify as Muslim and youth services have been ravaged by austerity cuts, chicken and kebab shops provide cheap, halal food and a place to hang out.
What It's Like to Be Muslim in Britain's Prison System
We spoke to one of Bradford's biggest crack and heroin dealers, and some of his associates, about life inside as a Muslim.
Double Or Quits: The Glorious Cliche Of The Relegation ‘Six-Pointer’
With struggling Stoke hosting shabby Sunderland this weekend, the first relegation ‘six-pointer’ of the season is on its way. Here, we explore the psychology of the old cliche, and remember some of the best six-pointers in recent memory.
Introducing Tifosy, The Frontier Of Fan Funding In Football
For lower-league football clubs and grassroots campaigns, finding funding is a hard task. In putting fans at the forefront of the process, Tifosy aims to change that once and for all.