Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' Cover Is Accidentally Hella Black Metal
Ihsan of Emperor notes some major similarities between the covers of 'Telemark' and 'folklore,' but he's cool with it.
Videos
I Ordered Amazon’s Worst-Rated Hair Wax Strips
A pandemic won’t stop Taji when it comes to getting to the bottom of bad reviews.
Life and Love in India: the Nupi Maanbi Relationships of Imphal
We meet with activist Santa Khurai, trans couple Helena and Vaskar, and Jenny Khurai to understand the realities and difficulties of finding love and maintaining relationships as trans women in Imphal.
Conservatives and Progressives Debate Feminism (Extended Version)
Progressive and conservative women hash it out in the VICE office.
Film
If I Can’t Touch Another Human, at Least I Can Watch It on TV
Romantic scenes are now my "touch porn," allowing me to imagine the warmth of human contact again.
'Palm Springs' Will Make You Want to Blow Up Your Own Destructive Patterns
Cristin Milioti, the star of Hulu's record-breaking film, talked to VICE about facing your own bad behavior, even when it feels like a real-life time loop.
'Mucho, Mucho Amor' Celebrates Astrologer Walter Mercado's Dazzling Legacy
The Netflix doc reflects on the late icon’s exuberant life and offers a nuanced story of Latinx identity that we rarely see in Hollywood.
TV
We Asked Psychiatrists if Tony Soprano's Shrink Is Good at Her Job
Tony constantly accuses Dr. Jennifer Melfi of being incompetent—but what do real-life psychoanalysts think?
If I Can’t Touch Another Human, at Least I Can Watch It on TV
Romantic scenes are now my "touch porn," allowing me to imagine the warmth of human contact again.
Reality TV Influencers Are Posting 'Totally Unacceptable' Ads for Betting Tips
Stars from British reality shows "Love Island" and "Geordie Shore" have been accused of encouraging gambling among their young followers.
Internet
What Alternate Reality Games Teach Us About the Dangerous Appeal of QAnon
QAnon is a dangerous conspiracy theory, but it's also a puzzle box that people use to find self worth and community.
Terrorism Experts Say QAnon Conspiracy Theory a Threat to National Security
A new report from West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center details violence related to the group and warns how dangerous and complicated fighting it will be.
Cops Arrest 17-Year-Old Suspect in Massive Twitter Hack
The arrest comes after hackers hijacked some of the most high profile accounts on the social network by leveraging an internal Twitter tool.
Celebrity
Elon Musk and Grimes' Baby Name Is Not Valid Under California Law
X Æ A-12 Musk's name may look... uh... cool (?) but his birth certificate is likely to get rejected.
We Asked Professional Piercers If Cuomo Actually Has Nipple Rings
Outlines under the Governor's shirt are causing a frenzy online. But does the internet's Pandemic Daddy really have pierced nipples?
Art
Japan Is Angry Over A South Korean Statue Of A Man That Looks Like PM Abe
Here’s why the statue of a man bowing before a wartime sex slave is sparking controversy.
Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei On Masks, Uighurs and Democracy
China’s most famous artist and infamous government critic spills on human rights atrocities in Xinjiang and state attempts to cover up the coronavirus.
Let This Man Keep His Toilet Gardens
A man in Potsdam, New York has fought for years for his right to display toilets full of flowers on his properties.
Books
Self-Care: A Novel' Is Just As Annoyed by Girlboss Culture As You Are
Leigh Stein's new novel rips apart the fakeness and performativeness of the wellness influencer world.
2020 Is the Perfect Time to Revisit 'The Far Side'
Beloved cartoonist Gary Larson has released new work for the first time in 25 years, reviving the brand of dark humor I need in this year's hellscape.
An Ode to Claudia Kishi, the Coolest Kid in 'The Baby-Sitters Club'
Decades after the release of the Ann M. Martin series, the Claudia Kishi fan club lives on through fan pages and a new Netflix documentary.
Nightlife
14 Places To Go in Miami That Aren't Ultra
If you’ve inadvertently found yourself in Miami, you might be wondering where to go to get a bit of a break from the hordes of shirtless partiers.
I’ve Gotten Super into Queer Afterhours Parties in My 50s
In Los Angeles, the afterhours scene is creating some of the most radical queer spaces I’ve ever seen.
Downtown San Antonio in the 1980s Was Heavy Metal's Eden
Metalheads made the bars in Tobin Hill a stomping ground for a burgeoning music scene.