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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.
The Latest
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Determined assurance that there is, in fact, an alternative to capitalism? Zachary Cole Smith is speaking my language.
Zachary Cole Smith Wants a Publicly Owned Music Streaming Library Built on Spotify’s Dismantled Bones
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As you age, your favorite bands don’t hit the same. It’s not a bad thing, and here are 3 ways your music taste changes as you get older.
3 Ways Your Music Taste Changes as You Get Older
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On this day in 2013, Drake released the best song of his career and showed that he’s way better in pop star mode.
On This Day 13 Years Ago, Drake Released the Best Song of His Career
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These three pop-punk albums from 2006 are turning 20 years old. In 2026, we still listen to them front to back, 20 years later.
3 No-Skip Pop-Punk Albums Turning 20 This Year
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The artist behind one of the songs of the summer finally admitted to using AI after months of denying it to fans.
So, Uh, One of the Songs of the Summer Was Made With AI After All—and the Artist Is Not Sorry
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Featuring some of the worst Millennial-era offenses in pop music clichés.
3 Insufferable Pop Music Tropes That Predate the Gen Alpha Melody
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Pop culture is only getting weirder and harder to define. But Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago showed why that’s actually a beautiful phenomenon.
Monoculture is Dead, and Lollapalooza Proved Why That’s Actually a Great Thing
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If you’d told me that the origin of Weezer goes back to ‘The Little Rascals’ and 80s metal, I’d have believed you but still been surprised.
The Origin Story of Weezer Is Honestly a Lot Cuter Than I Was Expecting
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The same Los Angeles high school used to film Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” was used in 1978 to film the legendary musical Grease.
28 Years Ago Today, an Iconic 1998 Music Video Was Shot at the Birthplace of a Genre-Defining Film From 1978
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Pokemon GO players can check out the upcoming bonuses and Timed Research to start preparing for this weekend’s big event.
Pokémon GO Fire and Ice Hatch Day Event Guide – All Bonuses and Special Hatches
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“Glad U Came“ by Liilz Feat. ZieZie has been called “the ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ of UK poo”
Life, Culture
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Welsh Man Arrested After Standing on a Hospital Roof Dressed as the Grim Reaper
Leon Gillespie pleaded guilty after standing above a Welsh hospital entrance in a black hooded costume that resembled the Grim Reaper.
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A SpaceX Rocket Crashed Into the Moon. Here’s What the Impact Site Looks Like Now.
The impact was hard to see from Earth, but a telescope detected sodium and lithium gas above the crash site.
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Why Mountain Lions Could Make Roads Safer for Drivers, According to Researchers
Researchers found deer spent less time near roads in areas with high puma activity, reducing the risks for drivers.
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 via Cam Kirk) Jacquees on ‘Mood 2’, Fatherhood, Gospel Music, and Why Simping Is (Almost) Never Okay [Exclusive]
Jacquees spoke to Noisey about his latest project ‘Mood 2’, the importance of gospel in R&B, and the difference between romance and simping.
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(Photo by Jeremychanphotography/Getty Images) After 30 Years and an ‘Incredible Healing Process,’ New Music From This Iconic Hip-Hop Group Could Become a Reality
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean are back together to celebrate 30 years of the iconic Fugees album The Score.
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Photo Credit by Travis Shinn New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week (8/7)
This week New Music Friday brings us fresh tracks from stoner metal icons Sleep, psych-sludge supergroup Gatta Morta, and more!
WAYPOINT Gaming
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Screenshot: Wizards of the Coast Dungeons and Dragons – Every New Tool Announced for D&D Beyond
Dungeons and Dragons players who use D&D Beyond are going to be getting some exciting new features over the next few months.
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Screenshot: Trailmark Games Warrior Cats Game Reveals Gameplay Footage and Confirms 2026 Release Window
Warrior Cats fans can create their own cat in Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest when it launches later this year.
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Screenshot: Epic Games Fortnite Sprites Are Returning in Chapter 7 Season 4 With New Powers
Fortnite Sprites are returning in Chapter 7 Season 4 with new powers, variants, improvements, and a new Sprite Garden feature.
Horoscopes
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Why the August 12 Solar Eclipse Looks Like It’s Moving Backward on Maps
The eclipse path only looks strange on flat maps because the moon’s shadow sweeps over the Arctic in a wide curve.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: August 7, 2026
A week that asked a lot closes with the Moon sextiling Jupiter this afternoon. The exhale you’ve been waiting for arrives tonight.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: August 6, 2026
Saturn trines the Sun today and Venus comes home to Libra. Whatever you’ve been building just got its confirmation.
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Sam Watanuki for VICE This Discreet Lockable Sex Toy Bag Is the Nightstand Upgrade Your Play Drawer Needs
I put a lock on my sex drawer. Here’s what actually happened.
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Fleshlight How To Stack Fleshlight’s Mix & Match, Build Your Own Combo Sales Up To 30%
Your Fleshlight math just got easier (and cheaper)!
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Courtesy of MOOD MOOD’s 4th Birthday Sale Ends Today— Get Up to 25% Off Prerolls, Flower, and More While You Can
MOOD’s 4th birthday sale includes their entire lineup of flower, gummies, seltzers, concentrates, pre-rolls, and more.
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69 Years Ago, Abbott and Costello’s Feud Took a Very NSFW Turn
Errol Flynn claimed an obscene film shown to Costello’s family deepened the comedy duo’s legendary final feud.
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There’s a Ghost Hiding in ‘The Godfather,’ and Even Francis Ford Coppola Didn’t Catch It
During the funeral sequence, a woman’s face briefly appears on Al Pacino’s shoulder, leading many to suspect it was a supernatural occurrence.
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Bill Burr 20 Years Ago, Bill Burr Roasted an Entire Philadelphia Audience for 12 Minutes Straight
Burr trashed everything the city holds dear after the crowd of 10,000 booed some of the other comedians on the line-up, and eventually earned himself a standing ovation.
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Why Your Neighborhood Could Be Affecting How You Sleep, According to a New Study
Researchers found that greener, more enclosed streets were linked to longer sleep and fewer insomnia symptoms.
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Screenshot: Square Enix New Kingdom Hearts 4 Details Revealed Early Through D23 App
New Kingdom Hearts 4 details have been revealed through the D23 app, including its co-director and returning voice cast.
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These Gene-Edited Beagles Could Let People With Dog Allergies Finally Own Pets
The gene-edited puppies lack a key allergy-triggering protein, but the technology is still years from pet stores.
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Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Tyga Says He Used AI in the Making of His New ‘$tarface’ Album: ‘It’s Where Technology Is Going’
Tyga has confirmed that he used AI he making of his new album, $tarface, because he believes it’s a helpful ‘tool’ for making music.
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Screenshot: Nintendo Splatoon Raiders Patch Optimizes The Game With Some Timely Fixes
Splatoon Raiders gets another update to further optimize the Nintendo Switch 2 hit and make some quick fixes.
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Screenshot: Rockstar Games Take-Two Doubles Down on GTA 6 Release Date Following Netflix Announcement
Take-Two has reaffirmed the GTA 6 release date following Rockstar’s major Netflix announcement for Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look.