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Games Opinion

During COVID-19, Video Games Have Become My Commute

When everything happens inside, it's hard to distinguish between "home" and "work." Video games have helped.
Nicole Clark
3.18.21
WTF

A Woman on Her Period Suddenly Began Bleeding From Her Eyes

Doctors were baffled when a 25-year-old Indian woman came in saying she bled through her eyes while menstruating. 
Shamani Joshi
3.18.21
tanzania

COVID-Denying President Dies Aged 61

Tanzania's John Magufuli never wore a mask in public and promoted herbal remedies to stave off COVID. According to the country's opposition he died from coronavirus.
Samuel Gebre
3.18.21
Environment

Black Homes Are Flooding Due to Racist Policies, Says Company Being Sued for Those Policies

A new study from the real estate company Redfin shows how racist housing policies have made Black neighborhoods more vulnerable to flooding than white ones. Meanwhile, Redfin is accused of helping keep those same neighborhoods segregated.
Geoff Dembicki
3.18.21
Tech

LinkedIn Kicked Me Out, Without Really Telling Me Why

Social media seems to be having a tryst with corporate censorship, and that can be really bad news for its users.
Aaron Nedumparambill
3.18.21
shopping-deals

Wait, There's Another Amazing Sex Toy Sale This Week? Hell Yeah

Lovehoney has big-time deals on everything from beginner bondage sets to the leather bustiers we've craved since watching 'Euphoria.'
Rec Room Staff
3.18.21
COVID in Prisons

Prisoners Keep Dying of COVID While ‘Compassionate Releases’ Stall in Court

At least 54 federal prisoners have died from COVID-19 after having a compassionate release request denied or left pending.
Keegan Hamilton
Samir Ferdowsi
Rob Arthur
3.18.21
VICE K-Pop

Amid Anti-Asian Attacks, Company Pulls BTS Merch Depicting Beaten-Up Members

In the collectible cards, the seven members of the K-pop band BTS were drawn as caricatures with black eyes and stitches. 
Koh Ewe
3.18.21
china

He Built China’s First Sex Doll Brothel. Then The Police Came Knocking.

For a price, customers could pleasure themselves using the shared sex dolls.
Viola Zhou
3.18.21
Streetwear

The Tracksuit Has Been Evolving For Almost a Century

Sweatsuits took over the world this past year. Here's how they got there.
Magdalene Abraha
3.18.21
VICE Does 'Love Island'

How to Do 'Love Island', According to Last Season's Winners

With a new series of the show finally announced for 2021, season five winners Paige and Finn offer their advice for prospective contestants.
Lauren O'Neill
3.18.21
Art

The Tate 'Banned' a Black Artist After She Called Out an Art Dealer's Sexual Abuse

Jade Montserrat claims she was abused for years by Anthony d'Offay, its powerful then-patron – and the gallery did nothing when she came forward.
Chaminda Jayanetti
3.18.21
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