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From Michael Chabon to Death-Doom: Mind Cure Records and the Preservation of Pittsburgh Punk
The Mind Cure singles series, highlighting the best in Pittsburgh hardcore, comes to an end in a box set out now.
Joseph Yanick
7.24.14
VICE News

The Roma People's Struggle to Survive
In January, European Union restrictions on Romania and Bulgaria were lifted, meaning citizens of those countries were free to travel and work throughout the EU. This inspired anger in wealthier countries—an anger directed most fiercely at the Roma.
VICE Staff
7.24.14
Words

Hannah Wants & Chris Lorenzo Get Deep With "Signs"
It must be summertime in Birmingham, because they've left their whompy shoes at home.
Jemayel Khawaja
7.24.14
Internet

Two Cities Asked the FCC to Bypass State Laws Banning Municipal Fiber Internet
Throughout the country, major cable and telecom companies have battled attempts to create community broadband networks. Now some cities are starting to fight back.
Sam Gustin
7.24.14
Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette (Dispatch 62)
MH17 was shot down a week ago but no one can agree yet exactly who was responsible.
تجربة
7.24.14
Music

Meet The Guy Behind Aphex Twin's Creepy Cover Art
We talked with Johnny Clayton, the artist who designed the haunting, iconic sneers on Aphex Twin's record covers.
Daniel Montesinos-Donaghy at THUMP
7.24.14
Alone/Together

Episode 2 - Commitment 2.0
Humanity turned monogamy into the institution of marriage when owning stuff defined status, and the sexual partner defined who inherited it. Things haven't changed too much since then, but now we have DNA testing, making monogamous partnerships...
VICE Staff
7.24.14
hiv/aids

Want to Combat AIDS? Decriminalize Sex Work, Researchers Say
In order to lower HIV rates worldwide, countries should make improving the circumstances of sex workers a top priority.
Samuel Oakford
7.24.14
Music

I Power Lunched with a Wu-Tang Clan Member
Wu-Tang Clan co-founder, Power, has become a friend of mine, and a great mentor in realizing ones dreams. I left the fashion industry to pursue my passion as a full-time baker.
Amirah Kassem
7.24.14
Music

Mechanimal Is Revitalizing the Entire Greek Music Scene
In 2012 a trio of bearded burlymen calling themselves Mechanimal and describing their music as "drone n' roll" exploded in the Greek music scene with the release of their eponymous first album. After keeping their industro-shoegaze fans waiting for two...
Frixos Fintanidis
7.24.14
videos

Space Jesus' "The Weed" is an Ode to Stoner Goth Clichés
Because bong rips build character.
VICE Thump
7.24.14
Music

Aliens Probably Make Art
Science fiction always explores aliens' technological abilities—why not their artistic ones?
Jason Koebler
7.24.14
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