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It's Time for the Smart, Wisecracking 'Meta-Movie' to Die

The new "Scream" sequel, "The Matrix Resurrections" and every Marvel film ever indulges in nudge-nudge moments of fan service now.
Alex Hess
1.19.22
tech-science

Scientists Warn that Sixth Mass Extinction Has ‘Probably Started’

A human-driven mass extinction “has begun on land and in freshwater seems increasingly likely,” according to a new article.
Becky Ferreira
1.19.22
vaccines

Boosters Are Not Going to ‘Destroy’ Your Immune System 

The newest vaccine conspiracy theory is based on a decontextualized comment from a European official and tons of feverish speculation.
Anna Merlan
1.19.22
Games Opinions

The Games I Remembered From 2021

2021 went by in a blur, but these games stuck out enough to pull me from the muck.
Ricardo Contreras
1.19.22
Coronavirus

German Police Investigating Thousands of Fake Vaccine Certificates

VICE World News has found German social media channels claiming to sell fake QR codes for €150 as ‘political’ crimes spike.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
1.19.22
News

A 13-Year-Old Died of a Fentanyl Overdose. Experts Say the Response Was ‘Theater.’

Students had to walk through an OxiClean solution and the school was shut down for a dayslong cleanup—measures addictions experts say don’t make sense.
Manisha Krishnan
1.19.22
Entertainment

What Happened to the Robot Girl From One of India’s Most Iconic 2000s TV Shows? 

One of India’s most popular child actors disappeared after starring in a hit TV show and a massive Bollywood blockbuster. Where is she now?
Shamani Joshi
1.19.22
VWN Investigators
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How North Korea Tried To Steal $1 Billion

An elite group of North Korean hackers has been on a cyber-crime spree. From hacking Hollywood to billion-dollar bank thefts, Geoff White and Jean Lee investigate.
Hong Kong

Former Hong Kong Separatist Leader Falls Conspicuously Silent After Release from Prison

Hong Kong’s former political star stays out of the public eye after the government released him in pre-dawn hours.
Viola Zhou
Alan Wong
1.19.22
ANIMALS

People Are Throwing Out Their Pet Hamsters After Hong Kong Orders Mass Killing

An animal rescuer said she found abandoned hamsters in their cages on the street and in alleyways.
Hanako Montgomery
Viola Zhou
1.19.22
VWN DEVELOPING NEWS
6:42

Inside South Sudan’s Civil War

In 2018, Sumy Sadurni embedded with rebel forces in South Sudan to document their fight against government troops during a six-year civil war that ravaged the nation.
Food

I Tried Recipes From the Official Conservative Party Cookbook

"Corridors of Flour" features recipes from Boris Johnson, David Cameron and other Tory notables with questionable culinary skills.
Angela Hui
1.19.22
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