activism
Stemming the Tide of Cultural Amnesia: An Interview with Legendary New York Performance Artist, Penny Arcade
We talked to the one-woman show about five decades of performing, her oral history project Lower East Side Biographies and the need to offer young people a queer, punk-rock, alternative to the mainstream.
Austrian Firemen Turn Their Hoses on Syrian Refugee Kids, Warm Hearts Everywhere
Just a random act of kindness.
The Chinese Government Finally Gave Ai Weiwei His Passport Back
The artist had been banned from traveling internationally since 2011.
Check Out These Vintage Photos of New Zealand's LGBT Scene
Photographer Fiona Clark captured the country's LGBT community in the 70s and 80s. Censorship, however, kept her images from seeing the light of day – until now.
The Pussy Riot Column: It's Up to You to Make Politics Fun Again
"Politics, after all, isn't just Bushes and Clintons but also Harvey Milks and Hunter S. Thompsons."
The Pussy Riot Column: I Was Arrested by Russian Cops for Sewing in the Street
Activist Nadya Tolokonnikova on prison, being forced to make police uniforms and the absurdity of Russia's laws.
Meeting Pakistan’s Radical Feminists
We met the Pakistani women who dare to fight for free speech. One of them was Sabeen Mahmud, a woman who created a counter-cultural haven for thinkers in Karachi, and, in April, paid for it with her life.
This Austrian Magazine Was Printed with HIV-Infected Ink
'Vangardist''s publisher, Julian Wiehl, talks about the fight against HIV discrimination.
Cops Chased Climate Change Protesters Dressed as Polar Bears Around London on Saturday
Direct action seems to be growing as the environment hurtles towards oblivion.
Albino Activism in Tanzania: VICE News Meets Josephat Torner
VICE News traveled to Tanzania to meet with Josephat Torner, an albino activist who has dedicated his life to raising awareness and acceptance towards albinos in his country.
I Went to a Pro-NYPD Rally Friday Night and Shit Got Ugly
On a cold Friday night in New York, about 50 people gathered to show their support for Gotham's finest, but it wasn't long before counter-protesters angry about police brutality arrived.
Why Can't Men Be Feminists Too?
Last night I found my feminism coming under public scrutiny on Twitter. But why are we fighting over who should be allowed in the gang when there's so much work to be done?