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electric vehicles

The US Is Real Close to Screwing Up Electric Vehicle Charging Forever

There is no such thing as "the" EV charging network. It's a complicated patchwork of plugs and proprietary software. And unless something changes, it's only going to get worse.
Aaron Gordon
3.29.21
Games Features

The Quiet Horror of ‘Fatum Betula’ Harkens Back to a Classic Era of Games

The earliest 3D games were mysterious, weird, and often hostile to players. There’s no hand holding here.
Patrick Klepek
3.29.21
qanon

TikTok Is Boosting QAnon And Oath Keeper Accounts

How TikTok users are pulled down the extremist rabbit hole, all with the help of the app’s “For You” page.
David Gilbert
3.29.21
VICE Magazine

The Future of Fame Is the Fan

VICE Magazine’s Fame issue dissects how celebrity became so slippery.
VICE Staff
3.29.21
VICE Magazine

White People Keep Posing As People of Color for Clout

For generations, people of color have had to pass for survival. Now white people are wearing the experiences of racialized people like a costume—and getting called out for it.
Manisha Krishnan
3.29.21
VICE Magazine

Why This Teen Walked Away From Millions of TikTok Followers

She had the teenage dream: 2 million followers, gained mostly by algorithm. Then one of them found her.
Samantha Cole
3.29.21
VICE Magazine

A Guide to Gossip Around the Globe

Wherever you are in the world, there’s a gossip community waiting for you.
Alex Zaragoza
3.29.21
VICE K-Pop

Chasing Fame the K-Pop Way

Teens around the world are dreaming of becoming K-pop idols, even as former trainees share their experiences of overwork.
Therese Reyes
Junhyup Kwon
3.29.21
VICE Magazine

So You’re a Celebrity Who Wants to Buy a House

There’s a niche industry built around helping celebrities drop millions of dollars on real estate without the public ever finding out. Here’s how it works.
Drew Schwartz
3.29.21
VICE Magazine

The Rise of the Anti-Mask Influencer

After studying the origins and actions of several prominent Canadian anti-maskers, we can now offer you the definitive primer to becoming a conspiracy-baiting, immensely annoying influencer.
Mack Lamoureux
3.29.21
VICE Magazine

The Fan of the Fans

When Gayle Stever proposed studying Michael Jackson fans in the 80s, her thesis was snubbed. Three decades later, she’s shown why the psychology of fans is not necessarily an unhealthy obsession.
Shayla Love
3.29.21
VICE Magazine

Up Close and Personal

Jessica Lehrman captures the joy of being a fan.
Jessica Lehrman
3.29.21
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