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The Fight to Save Strongroom Studios Is Bigger Than a UK Story
The London recording studio and bar has hosted everyone from the Spice Girls and Chemical Brothers to Erol Alkan – these insiders tell us why it's worth saving.
Hannah J Davies
7.24.18
Pakistan Elections

How the One Pound Fish Man Became a Political Jingle Writer
Once second only to 'Gangnam Style', Muhammad Shahid Nazir now pens ditties like 'Hum Sher Dil Hum Sher Jawan' for Nawaz Sharif.
Paul Gasnier
7.24.18
Festivals

Foreigners Explain What Shocked Them Most About UK Festivals
"In the middle of a circle pit, one really big drunk guy started to pee in his mouth and spit it at people."
Kyle MacNeill
7.24.18
Unfollow Me

After My Ex Stalked Me Online, I Saw The Dark Side Of Romantic Obsession
Thanks to a childhood spent watching romantic comedies with forceful male leads, I thought love was persistent and never gave up—until my ex stalked me after our breakup.
Nana Baah
7.24.18
pop science

Why, Exactly, Are The 1975 So Successful?
To understand how the hell they've achieved this, we need to lean in closer, to the intricacies of their songwriting.
Emily Bootle
7.24.18
online dating

South Asian Women Like Me Still Face Subtle Racism on Tinder
What it really means when people say South Asian women are their "type", and how it makes you second-guess people's motives on dating apps.
Ruchira Sharma
7.24.18
Gender & Sexuality

A Transgender Activist Keeps the Peace in One of Mumbai’s Poorest Areas
Madhuri is both mommy and mayor to the residents of Lallubhai Compound.
Kripa Krishnan
7.24.18
Sex-Rated: The VICE Guide to Sex

We Don’t Need No Sex-Ed. We’ve Got Porn
In the absence of sex education, Indian millennials and Gen Z are watching porn to learn about sex, pleasure and consent.
Maroosha Muzaffar
7.24.18
Sex-Rated: The VICE Guide to Sex

Asking for a Friend: Sex Education in India
In the episode, we meet those who go against the norm in India to bring sex education to various communities and intrinsically tie it to understanding one's body, rights and identity.
Video
7.24.18
corrections

Correction to article “The 24-Hour Carlton Flower Shop Everyone Thought Was a Drug Front, Was a Drug Front”. Flower Shop was NOT In Carlton.
VICE apologises for an error in the story that stated the business in question was in Carlton. The florist in question was not in Carlton.
VICE Staff
7.24.18
New music

Watch Tyler, the Creator and A$AP Rocky Freestyle Together in Paris
Tyler shouts out Cole Sprouse on the new WANG$AP collab.
Shaad D’Souza
7.24.18
Australia Today

Hundreds of Galahs Are Mysteriously Dying in This South Australian Town
Burra's locals have been finding dead birds since Wednesday.
VICE Staff
7.24.18
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