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North Korea

North Korea really doesn’t like Mike Pompeo
"Whenever he sticks his nose in, talks go wrong.”
David Gilbert
4.18.19
Hacking

Hacking Team’s New Owner: ‘We’re Starting From Scratch’
The head of Memento Labs, the new company that acquired infamous spyware vendor Hacking Team, admitted there’s a lot to do to recover after the 2015 breach and the damage to its reputation. But he believes it can compete against market leaders NSO Group.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
4.18.19
polyamory

A Handy Guide to Navigating the Endless Rules of Polyamory
Or; why dating someone who already has a partner might be a bad idea. But maybe that was just what happened to me!
James Greig
4.18.19
Religion

Round Earth “Theory” is Western Propaganda, According to This Indian Flat Earther
The world’s oldest conspiracy theory is being revisited by a man practicing the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, who claims to have seen two suns.
Sushmita Sundaram
4.18.19
Easter

The Hidden Iconography in Jamaican Easter Food
From steamed fish and hard dough to bun and cheese, traditional Jamaican Easter food reflects the country’s rich and complex Christian history.
Riaz Phillips
4.18.19
Books

Music Drives Gender-Play Novel ‘Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl’
Andrea Lawlor's debut is a fascinating exploration of sex, queerness and gender, played out against a kaleidoscopic musical background.
Lauren O'Neill
4.18.19
The VICE Guide to Right Now

There’s a Worldwide Pork Shortage Due to Widespread Swine Fever in China
About half of the country's 433 million pigs are at risk.
Mustika Hapsoro
4.18.19
Music

the musical genre is dead, gen z killed it
The rise of streaming services and Gen Z acts like Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish are heralding the end of emo, rap, and country as we know them. And bringing in something better.
Megan Evershed
4.18.19
Stuff

We Asked a Man Who Pays Women For Used Underwear: Why?
Consider all your questions about panty sniffing answered.
Helen Thomas
Helen Meriel Thomas
4.18.19
Culture

A Simple Guide to Pronouncing Unfamiliar Names
Just because someone's name doesn't conform to the norms of your culture doesn't give you the right to ruin it.
Jumi Akinfenwa
4.18.19
Music

the musical genre is dead, gen z killed it
The rise of streaming services and Gen Z acts like Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish are heralding the end of emo, rap, and country as we know them. And bringing in something better.
Megan Evershed
4.18.19
VICE Votes

Indonesian President Jokowi Was Convincingly Re-Elected. Will He Now Push for Bolder Reforms?
Despite falling short on some promises, President Joko Widodo has been given a second term in office. Here’s what Jokowi should do to make more of a difference.
Ross Tapsell
4.18.19
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