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Politics

Texas Republicans Are Throwing a Huge Convention in the Middle of a Coronavirus Spike
“People die every day on the way to work, every single day. No one argues that we should all give up our cars,” the state party chairman told VICE News.
Cameron Joseph
7.8.20
Child Abuse

New Video Shows 7 Youth-Home Staffers Restraining a Black Boy Who Died a Few Days Later
Emma Ockerman
7.8.20
Entertainment

During a Pandemic, Comedian Nore Davis Will Settle for Zoom
The comedian spoke to VICE about how online standup scratches the itch to perform, what it's like to bomb virtually, and his optimism for the future.
Ashwin Rodrigues
7.8.20
Media

Celebrities, Famous Pundits Put the Discourse at the Center of the Discourse
Everyone from J.K. Rowling to Noam Chomsky agrees that open debate is good, and they signed an open letter to say so.
Tim Marchman
7.8.20
RACISM

Three Belgians Were Deported from Congo for Racist Facebook Posts About a Black Mayor
The men targeted Pierre Kompany, the Congolese-born mayor of a district in Brussels, who is also the father of Belgian football star Vincent Kompany.
Tim Hume
7.8.20
ppp loans

Did Your Town Benefit From PPP Loans? Check This Map to Find Out
Brothers James and Christopher Kardatzke are mapping every recipient of loans of over $150,000 made through the Paycheck Protection Program.
Kevin Truong
7.8.20
Games News

'The Sims' Is Getting a Reality TV Show
In The Sims Spark'd, contestants will compete for $100,000 grand prize for their in-game storytelling.
Gita Jackson
7.8.20
body

Gamers Are Mad a Woman in a Video Game Has Muscles
Don't worry, almost anyone can have big arms like Abby in 'The Last of Us: Part II.' Here is how she probably would have done it.
Casey Johnston
7.8.20
News

Toronto Cop and Son Charged In Connection to Murder of Alleged War Criminal
Bill Horace, who had been living in Canada for nearly two decades before his murder, allegedly committed heinous war crimes during Liberia's civil war.
Mack Lamoureux
7.8.20
privacy

What Is the EARN IT Act and Why Is It Bad for the Internet?
The bill has the potential to be damaging to free speech and directly harmful to anyone who uses encryption-based communication services.
Samantha Cole
7.8.20
Health

Wearing a Mask Is Simply Good Manners
You wouldn’t sneeze into someone’s face or wipe your boogers on an airplane seat. It would be rude. So why wouldn’t you wear a mask?
Hannah Smothers
7.8.20
#metoo

‘It’s Sexual Assault:’ Why Some Activists Are Trying to Get ‘365 Days’ Removed From Netflix
TikTok teens love the film, which tells the story of Italian mobster who kidnaps a Polish woman.
Carter Sherman
7.8.20
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