I Went to My First Movie Press Junket
Arnold Schwarzenegger, in addition to being the candidate my mother voted for in the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election, is a movie star. His latest picture, the action thriller Sabotage,...
View ArticleA Sober Whopper
Photos courtesy of the author The night a stranger bitch-slapped me at Burger King wasn’t very different from other nights. I kicked off the night by pounding toxic amounts of vodka, yelling over...
View ArticleHow to Save Mummies from the Egyptian Revolution
How to Save Mummies from the Egyptian Revolution
View ArticleVICE News: Protests in Turkey: Part Four
The death of Berkin Elvan, a 15-year-old boy who was in a coma after being hit by a tear gas canister in last year's anti-government rallies, prompted large-scale protests in Istanbul over the past...
View ArticleTaji's Mahal: The Last Mahal
Photo by the author After exploring art, New York, and skateboards for over a year, Taji's Mahal is ending this week. For my column's grand finale, I caught up with Alfred Leslie, a legendary artist...
View ArticleVICE News: Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine - Part 20
As Crimea becomes part of Russia, tensions continue to rise in Ukraine and demonstrators attempt to break into parliament in Kiev. VICE News reporter Simon Ostrovsky joins the protesters in...
View ArticleIsrael Imprisons African Asylum Seekers in an 'Open' Detention Center
Photos by the author Earlier this year, I joined a small team of doctors, nurses, and volunteers from Physicians for Human Rights, an Israeli non-profit organization, on a trip to Holot Open Detention...
View ArticleClashes Between Rival Supporters Turn Deadly During Turkey's Elections
Clashes Between Rival Supporters Turn Deadly During Turkey's Elections
View ArticleWeediquette: T. Kid Gets Arrested
Photo courtesy of Flickr user Victor During my teen years, the police regularly chased me, but I got away nearly every time. When the cops caught me, they typically harassed me for a bit and then set...
View ArticleLebanese Rock Band Mashrou’ Leila Is Doing More for Gay Rights Than Your Band
Lebanese Rock Band Mashrou’ Leila Is Doing More for Gay Rights Than Your Band
View ArticleIs Thailand On the Brink of Civil War?
Anti-government protesters on the streets of Bangkok After weeks of relative calm, protests took over Bangkok once again this weekend, with tens of thousand of people marching through the city calling...
View ArticleFresh Off the Boat: Fresh Off the Boat: Chengdu - Part 1
It's the season finale of Fresh Off The Boat. In Chengdu, Eddie—a.k.a. the Human Panda—returns to his bamboo roots and discovers that pandas watch panda porn. He gets a taste of Chengdu traditions...
View ArticleBrunei Is About to Implement Sharia Law
A billboard promoting the many talents of the Sultan of Brunei. Photo via Flickr user watchsmart It’s pretty rare that Brunei makes international headlines, unless Prince Jefri Bolkiah has bought...
View ArticleNorth Korea and South Korea Just Exchanged Artillery Fire
North Korea and South Korea Just Exchanged Artillery Fire
View ArticleGetting Drunk and Crying at One of Britain's First Gay Weddings
Photos by Jake Lewis How has it taken so long for gay wedding to become legal in the UK? Weddings are great; they’re an affirmation of our ability to love one another and a legitimate space for adults...
View ArticleBitcoin Could Revolutionize Voting
Meet your future vote-counter. Source: reddit user /u/humenbean Bitcoin’s been in some trouble lately. Every week, it seems like there’s a new exchange going down, social engineering heist, or...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes of Hi-Rez's 'Pornhub' Music Video Shoot
Jesse Friedman is 20 years old. A former resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he prefers the moniker Hi-Rez over his Christian name. Like most 20-year-old Floridians, he loves pornography. Unlike...
View Article