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Silk Road

Silk Road 2 Founder Dread Pirate Roberts 2 Caught, Jailed for 5 Years

For years, the arrest and case has been kept under-wraps. Friday, a court sentenced Thomas White to 5 years and 4 months for his role in running a huge dark web drug marketplace.
Joseph Cox
4.12.19
big tech

Big Tech Lobbying Gutted a Bill That Would Ban Recording You Without Consent

The Illinois Keep Internet Devices Safe Act would have empowered average people to sue big companies for recording them without consent, but industry association lobbying defanged it.
Rob Dozier
4.12.19
the internet

Is the Viral 'Found a Puppy' Twitter Thread Secretly a Sargento Cheese Ad?

The oddly specific snack mention seems a little suspicious.
Jelisa Castrodale
4.12.19
Recipe

Filipino Chicken Empanada Recipe

The sweet and flaky crust combined with the vinegary dipping sauce is basically one of the best little finger foods ever.
Juan de Ocampo
4.12.19
Playlist

Week on Week: The VICE India Mixtape

A song for each day of the week, throwing in a mix of new releases and some #throwbacks too—everything from homegrown hip-hop to Bollywood (uh-no?) and K-pop—we gotchyu.
Naman Saraiya
4.12.19
VICE Votes

This Is What Young Muslim Voters Are Thinking About This Election

“I keep fearing something like the holocaust can happen here.”
Zeyad Masroor Khan
4.12.19
Photography

Take a Look Inside Some Abandoned Secret Mansions in Italy

Thomas Jorion spent ten years photographing the faded glory of empty palaces and summer homes.
Vincenzo Ligresti
4.12.19
Technology

This Medical School in Japan Uses Facial Recognition for Attendance

Students take turns using tablets to take photos of themselves to confirm attendance.
Lex Celera
4.12.19
Culture

An Inside Look Into The Secret World Of Emoji Making

There is no wine and beer emoji (it’s just an illusion), and no, cannabis will not be coming anytime soon.
Edoardo Liotta
4.12.19
stalking

My Daughter Died By Suicide After Being Abused at College

The police officers took my hand, and asked: “Is your daughter Emily a student at the University of Aberdeen?” They told me she had taken her own life. I can honestly say that our world descended into complete darkness.
Fiona Drouet
4.12.19
Music

Meet M Huncho, The Masked UK Rapper With a Slick Majestic Sound

On the day his new mixtape 'Utopia' drops, here's everything you need to know about this up-and-coming soon-to-be staple of the UK scene.
Ryan Bassil
4.12.19
not an ad

Bow Down to Aubergine Pickle, the God-Tier Condiment

Bottom-tier: piccalilli and own-brand ketchup. Mid-tier: mayonnaise and HP Sauce. God-tier: aubergine pickle.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
4.12.19
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