Alex Swerdloff
alex.swerdloff@vice.comThe World’s First Vegan Supermarket Chain Just Went Bankrupt
Veganz, the world's first fully vegan supermarket chain, ran into trouble after other vegan options began popping up.
A Dermatologist Says This Drink Will Stop You From Getting Sunburned
Greek-born dermatologist Bobby Awadalla has released UVO, a "sun protective drink."
An Italian Man Is Suing His Wife for Not Cooking Enough
A 40-year-old woman who lives in the town of Sonnino is being sued by her husband for neglecting to do housework and cook him meals.
A Man Spent Two Years in Prison for ‘Cocaine’ That Was Powdered Sugar
Last time we checked, transporting sugar is legal.
Italy’s Schoolchildren Will Not Tolerate Bad Pizza
More than 220 bambini turned up their little Italian noses at the "cold, rubbery, and often uncooked" pizza they were being served at school.
A Detroit Man Stabbed His Friend for Stirring His Chili
It should come as a surprise to no one that some cooks don't like help in the kitchen. Still, others REALLY don't like help in the kitchen.
This Baby Got Scurvy After Drinking Only Almond Milk
We have just learned that babies should not be fed a diet of almond milk alone or they will get very, very sick.
A Woman Sold Sex Through Her Espresso Stand
Back in 2008, Carmela Panico started a business called Java Juggs Espresso. Think of it as Hooters – but for coffee.
The Best Sports Drink Is Sugar Water
Researchers have found that a spoonful of sugar mixed into a bottle of water is actually a better aide for athletic endurance than the energy drinks that were created to do the trick.
Why You Should Worry If You Can’t Smell Peanut Butter
And now for the world's most unlikely scientific discovery: Researchers have found that they can diagnose early Alzheimer's disease with nothing more than a tablespoon of peanut butter and a ruler.
The California Almond Board Has Had Enough with the Almond Shaming
Can we blame almonds for everything?