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Models on SextPanther, a Sexting Site, Banned From Sending Sexts

The sexting crackdown by the company that hosted SextPanther's service seems to be yet another attack on the sex work industry.
Anya Zoledziowski
11.17.22
News

The ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ Is Here as Starbucks Workers Launch Massive Strike

“Red Cup Day” is the coffee giant’s biggest sales day of the year, and workers say it’s “absolutely unbearable.”
Paul Blest
Jules Roscoe
11.17.22
Games News

Activision Blizzard Is Shutting Down Services In China

Activision Blizzard could become an innovator in controversy if the challenges it faced weren't so predictable and mundane
Renata Price
11.17.22
wellness

What to Do If You Can’t Sleep on MDMA

Trying to force sleep will only make a bad trip worse. VICE talked to experts about why this happens, and how to relax.
Ian Kumamoto
11.17.22
russia

Putin Forced This Russian TV Channel to Close – Now It’s Back

VICE World News went behind the scenes of Russia’s only independent TV station, TV Rain, which was forced out of the country for reporting honestly on Ukraine.
Andy Hayward
Alec Luhn
11.17.22
Abstract

Scientists Discover Vast Plankton Blooms Hidden Under Antarctic Ice

The presence of vibrant ecosystems beneath the Antarctic ice raises questions about climate change on Earth, and life on other planets.
Becky Ferreira
11.17.22
Books

Feds Arrest Two Russians Behind ‘World’s Largest Library’ of Pirated Books

The two Russians are charged with criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud, and money laundering for operating Z-Library.
Emanuel Maiberg
11.17.22
Tech

CYBER: Why ‘Community Feedback’ Doesn’t Work

The community feedback process makes for great internet videos and terrible public policy.
Matthew Gault
11.17.22
e-bikes

New York City Bill to Ban Reuse of Lithium Ion Batteries Is ‘Absolutely Crazy,’ Right-to-Repair Advocates Warn

The bill is part of an attempt to curb the mysterious but dangerous rise in electric mobility device fires, but there’s little evidence repurposed batteries are the problem.
Aaron Gordon
11.17.22
Games Podcasts

A Year of Video Games With Incredible Stories Continues 'Pentiment'

Plus, an interview with 'Pentiment' director Josh Sawyer about 2022's surprise hit.
Ricardo Contreras
11.17.22
The Best VICE Gift Guide Ever

The Best Cheap Holiday Gifts (Because You're Broke and That's OK)

Fret not, fellow hot poor people. Here’s how to shop for cheap Christmas and holiday gifts that feel thoughtful and luxurious.
Mary Frances "Francky" Knapp
11.17.22
TV

'I'm a Celeb': The Shameless Cringe of Matt Hancock

And the bookies currently have him at 5/1 to win, too.
Lauren O'Neill
11.17.22
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