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Tiyanaks Represent what Filipinos are Truly Afraid of

The Philippines’ version of a demon baby says a lot about its culture and the power of Catholicism in the country
Natashya Gutierrez
10.31.18
In Memoriam

The Ocean Party's Zac Denton Leaves Behind An Immense Legacy

Prolific Melbourne musician Zac Denton, of bands The Ocean Party, Ciggie Witch, Pregnancy, and more, has died at age 24. He leaves behind a vast and important body of work.
Shaad D’Souza
10.31.18
VICE Horror Show

What Happened When I Spent a Night at a Haunted Place

After sunset, I found myself at Jamali Kamali, known to be haunted by djinns who have a penchant for following their visitors home.
Zeyad Masroor Khan
10.31.18
Food

The Secret Ingredient in Jakarta's Spiciest Sambal Is Ghost Saliva

So the story goes.
Daniel Darmawan
10.31.18
Ghost Stories

Run For Your Dear Life From These Ghosts of the 21st Century We Invented

The 'Insta-Thief' ghost, for example, is the ghost of an aspiring influencer who steals your followers on Instagram.
VICE Staff
10.31.18
Ghost Stories

Nale Ba Is the 'Consensual Witch' of South India

She stalked the streets of old Bangalore, until the city outgrew her horrors.
VICE Staff
10.31.18
Ghost Stories

Genderuwo Is the Well-Endowed Monster of Bored Housewives' Dreams

The big, hairy creature from Javanese mythology is a cross between a monkey and a human with dark-red skin, bulging eyes, and a magnificent member.
Alice .
10.31.18
Ghost Stories

Introducing Ghost Stories: A Series About the Monsters That Haunted Our Childhood

We revisit some of the scariest ghosts from the Asia Pacific region, and explore what they say about our beliefs, politics and more.
VICE Staff
10.31.18
Ghost Stories

The Kolor Ijo Is a Terrifying Serial Rapist Based on Some Real-Life Monsters

There's some real monsters out there.
Alia Marsha
10.31.18
Ghost Stories

In West Bengal, Even the Spirits Need to Abide By India's Caste System

Sometimes, social hierarchies don't stop at the grave.
VICE Staff
10.31.18
Ghost Stories

Mr. Gepeng Was a Ghost Who Captured a Generation's Concerns With a Changing City

A high-rise city needs a high-rise ghost to match.
Adi Renaldi
10.31.18
Ghost Stories

Minnie Dean Is a Victim of Old New Zealand's Puritanical Views on Reproductive Rights

Vilified in the press as a child murder, Minnie Dean was a woman who took care of kids no one else wanted.
James Borrowdale
10.31.18
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