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the teens

RIP Musical.ly: A Very Brief History

The video creation platform loved by teens is getting a rebrand. Here are a few of its best moments.
Samantha Cole
8.3.18
beer

Meet TRAPPIST, a Grindcore Band Dedicating Its Music and Message Entirely to Craft Beer

"There’s 40,000 grind bands out there who have entire albums where every song is about either zombies or gore... At least beer is fucking real."
Beth Demmon
8.3.18
The far-right

British far-right extremist Tommy Robinson is out of jail and on Fox News

The international campaign behind Robinson has framed him as a free speech champion who has been jailed for criticizing Islam. But that’s a narrative that’s at odds with the facts of his case.
Tim Hume
8.3.18
pipelines

A grandma chained herself inside a Ford Pinto to try to stop a fracked gas pipeline in West Virginia

The 303-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline will transport 2 billion cubic feet of fracked natural gas through West Virginia.
Sarah Sax
8.3.18
New music

Q Da Fool's Joint Project With Zaytoven, '100 Keys,' Is Here

The Maryland rapper continues to make strides in 2018.
Lawrence Burney
8.3.18
Expert Witness with Robert Christgau

Robert Christgau on Three Cutting, Politically Minded Records

The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews Chicago Farmer's 'Quarter Past Tonight,' AD The Voice's 'Maxi-Single,' and American Aquarium's 'Things Change.'
Robert Christgau
8.3.18
Drugs

George Jung, the Inspiration Behind 'Blow,' Says Prison Saved His Life

The one-time cocaine kingpin turns 76 this week.
Seth Ferranti
8.3.18
Postscript

'Tony Hawk' Is More Honest About Video Game Skateboarding Than 'Skate'

When Pro Skater tells me to whack on a button to do that kickflip, it’s as far away from the actual act as you can get. But it helps to put something in focus.
Cameron Kunzelman
8.3.18
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Two Elderly Men Got into an All-Out Brawl over Costco's Free Samples

Who among us hasn't thrown a punch for a bit of free food?
Alex Norcia
8.3.18
New music

Toronto’s Ebhoni Sends a High-Energy “Warning” Riddim to One Night Boys

The new video is a dancehall anthem for breaking hearts and moving on.
Devin Pacholik
8.3.18
Opinion

We Asked Restaurants Whether Phones Have Ruined the Dining Experience

A restaurant in Australia is now offering rewards for customers who don’t touch their phone during dinner … but are they really that bad?
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
8.3.18
Space

NASA Announces the First Astronauts Who Will Fly in the SpaceX Dragon

On Friday, NASA debuted the teams that will pilot America’s two commercial spacecraft: Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Crew Dragon.
Becky Ferreira
8.3.18
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