Literature
We Asked Europeans How Much They Care About Shakespeare
It's the 400th anniversary of the bard's death today, but does anyone outside of Britain give a shit?
My Time with the Bangladeshi Bloggers Facing Terror and Machete Attacks
We went to Dhaka, where secular bloggers, writers, and publishers are being targeted with brutal methods aimed at suppressing free speech.
Read an Excerpt from 'Ghost World' Author Daniel Clowes' New Graphic Novel, 'Patience'
'Patience' begins with an ordinary couple getting the news that they're pregnant. Then the man comes home and finds the woman dead on the floor.
Umberto Eco Taught the World How to Think About Conspiracies and Fascism
The great Italian novelist passed away Friday, but his lessons on fascism, whodunits, and deep-dive erudition remain.
Read a Story from Mona Awad's '13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl'
"The von Furstenberg and I" is a story about a woman's relationship with a tiny, expensive dress from Mona Awad's debut story collection.
John McManus Wrote the Best Short Story About a Thomas Jefferson Clone You’ll Read This Year
We spoke to the author of "Fox Tooth Heart" about his long break from publication and why shame is the most powerful and revealing emotion.
Amazon Just Opened Its First IRL Bookstore
After helping drive brick-and-mortar bookshops out of business, the tech giant launched its first physical store in Seattle.
Juliet Jacques Carves Out Her Own Space in 'Trans: A Memoir'
Juliet Jacques spoke to VICE about Trans: A Memoir, gender dysphoria, and being the writer she wants to be.
Getting a Job, a Short Story by Your Parents
An excerpt from longtime VICE contributor and Broadly editor-at-large Monica Heisey's new book, 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better.'
What It's Like to Live Inside the Legendary Paris Bookstore Shakespeare & Co.
I found a momentary home among the "Tumbleweeds" in the store that's given shelter to authors since the days of Joyce.
A Brief Overanalysis of Morrissey’s Nightmarish Vision of Sex
Morrissey has written a book, and within that book is the most bizarre sex scene ever imagined.
Inside the South Korean Rehab Clinic that Treats Gaming Addicts With a German Sci-Fi Novel
In a country where 14 percent of teens are addicted to electronic media, an emerging rehab industry is finding new ways to reintroduce people to the real world.