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housing

Urban Millennials Are Calling for a Rent Strike in India’s Most Expensive City

Woke but broke independent hustlers in Mumbai facing job losses and pay cuts are fighting landlords threatening eviction, but this rent holiday could have long-lasting effects on the economy.
Shamani Joshi
4.16.20
Police Power-Trip of the Week

Watch Police Accuse a Man of 'Killing People' for Filming Them

The police are so keen on social distancing that they will shout directly in your face to make it happen.
Simon Childs
4.16.20
News

Quarantine Is a Nightmare for People With Disabilities

'We’re overlooked until it comes time to decide who is going to die.'
Graham Isador
4.16.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

People in Ghost Costumes Scare Quarantine Violators in This Indonesian Town

Weird strategy, but it works.
Jade Poa
4.16.20
Noisey

How Somali Rap Found Its Voice in a Crowded UK Scene

Bolstered by a trapwave sound, young British-Somalis like YNM are gaining traction in the UK rap scene. It’s been a long time coming.
Abubakar Finiin
4.16.20
Food

Behind the Scenes of Britain's Food Supply

As supermarkets work to keep up with increased demand, we spoke to the people keeping Britain fed through the pandemic.
Angela Hui
4.16.20
Technology

Ask an Expert: Should I Download the Indian Government’s Contact Tracing App?

Aarogya Setu became the world's fastest downloaded app in just 13 days. But is it actually a privacy disaster?
Pallavi Pundir
4.16.20
influencers

Coronavirus Has Battered the Influencer Market – But Some Are Still Pulling in Work

Brands are yanking deals and sponsorship is drying up, but some social media stars are still keeping the faith.
Hannah Ewens
4.16.20
Coronavirus

How the Ultra-Rich Are Doing Coronavirus Lockdown

Private jets, piano deliveries and underground shooting ranges – this is what life is like for the 1 percent in the age of corona.
Jennifer Hahn
4.16.20
terrorism

Why So Many Indonesians Are Being Kidnapped in the Philippines

The waters off the coast of the Philippines' Sulu Islands are some of the most dangerous on Earth due to a kidnapping-for-profit terrorist group, Abu Sayyaf. So why are so many Indonesians choosing to fish there?
Adi Renaldi
4.16.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

72 Families in Delhi Quarantined After Pizza Delivery Guy Tests Positive for Coronavirus

20 other delivery agents also came in contact with him.
Shamani Joshi
4.16.20
relationships

These Are Your Heartfelt Notes to Healthcare Workers

“To my sister... I still remember how scared you used to get when a lizard crept in the room when we were kids. Look at you now, fighting an enemy we can't see.”
Therese Reyes
4.16.20
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