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We Asked the Popular Kids in School if They Knew They Were Popular

"I did know, but only once I’d been welcomed by the coolest people."
VICE Australia
2.19.21
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: February 19, 2021

The moon enters Gemini.
Annabel Gat
2.19.21
ted cruz

Flyin’ Ted Cruz Blamed His Kids After Leaving Freezing Texas for Cancún

Wearing a mask that said “Come and Take It,” Cruz left Texas because he couldn’t take it.
Samir Ferdowsi
2.18.21
News

Liberals' Justice Reform Bill Keeps War on Drugs Alive, Policy Experts Say

While harm reduction experts applauded Justin Trudeau’s plan to remove mandatory minimums, they were also concerned the bill still reinforces harms associated with drug criminalization.
Rachel Browne
2.18.21
Essays

Music Videos Are Over-the-Top Again, Thank God

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are leading the charge for the return of the elaborate music video.
Kristin Corry
2.18.21
mind

Why Is the Pandemic Feeling Worse Than Ever?

We asked readers to weigh whether they feel cautiously optimistic or gloomier than ever as vaccinations are underway... after all these months.
Katie Way
2.18.21
tech-science

Success: NASA's Perseverance Rover Is Currently on Mars

The rover, along with its small helicopter, touched down in Mars’ Jezero Crater, sparking widespread celebration for space fans.
Becky Ferreira
2.18.21
hate crimes

New York Just Had 3 Attacks Against Asian Americans in the Last 3 Days

A 53-year-old Chinese woman was attacked and left unconscious on a Queens sidewalk, after two other incidents in the subway.
Samir Ferdowsi
2.18.21
Texas energy crisis

Texas Jails Were Freezing and Smelled Like Urine

“The air smells like urine. I hate saying this—but it’s like congealed piss in the toilets. It’s gross,” one prisoner at the Harris County Jail told VICE News.
Emma Ockerman
2.18.21
music news

China's Bandcamp Block Is a Blow to Chinese Independent Music

For Chinese musicians, Bandcamp was an easy way to directly upload their music and gain international support. Now they can't access it.
Josh Terry
2.18.21
Policing

Chicago’s Mayor Gave More Than $280 Million in COVID Relief Money to the Cops

“At best, we would have used these dollars to keep our neighbors and businesses stable and healthy. We failed on both counts," said one local official.
Trone Dowd
2.18.21
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I’m the Victim of a Far-Right Conspiracy Theory

From being labelled the Head of Antifa to the QAnon Shaman, Spencer Sunshine has been the victim of countless baseless conspiracy theories for reporting on extremism.
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