VICE 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...
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Taji'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...
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Israel 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
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Weediquette: 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
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How Would You Improve Internet Porn?
Photo by Isabelle Andarakis Porn isn't a hard sell. In fact, it's pretty much completely self-sustaining, in that there aren't many other avenues you take when you're planning to spend some time with...
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The National's Matt Berninger and His Brother Taught Me How to Be a Brother
Tom and Matt Berninger. All photos by Taylor Girouard My house was overrun with people when I sat down to watch an advance copy of the National’s new documentary, Mistaken for Strangers. I live with...
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What Are We Supposed to Do With Our Lives Now That the World Is Ending?
Collages by Marta Parszeniew It's become commonplace to say that we "young people" have no future. We blame the financial crisis that's led to brutal unemployment rates; we blame an inefficient...
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We Spoke to Political Pop Star Ruslana About Leading the Protests in Ukraine
If you don’t know the Ukrainian pop star Ruslana Lyzhychko, you should. She’s known as the Britney Spears of Eastern Europe, except she doesn’t shave her head for attention, she leads political...
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We Interviewed Egyptian-American Activist Mona Eltahawy
Photos by Daniel Bolt Mona Eltahawy is the complete opposite of the former Mubarak regime’s official version of the Egyptian woman: she’s opinionated, cerebrally outraged, and loves talking about her...
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...
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Brunei 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...
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Leave Your Rights at the Door if You Visit a Romanian Police Station
On March 18, the Brigade of Drug Activists (BADD) organized a meeting in front of Bucharest's Municipal Police Station to commemorate those who died while in police custody. The Romanian Police's...
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Getting 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 ArticleNorth Korea and South Korea Just Exchanged Artillery Fire
North Korea and South Korea Just Exchanged Artillery Fire
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Colombian Union Leaders Are Being Hunted by Paramilitary Groups
Oscar Orozco in the operating room after being shot in the face on January 10, 2014 Three months after being shot point-blank in the face with a tear-gas canister by riot police, union leader Oscar...
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