Alex Zaragoza

Senior Staff Writer - Culture

alex.zaragoza@vice.com
Nostalgia

Dive Into Some Early Aughts NYC Nostalgia With These Photos

Photographer Alain Levitt shot the downtown scene from 2000 to 2007, and looks back on his days shooting the parties and people that made that era memorable.
Alex Zaragoza
11.5.21
Features

I Survived the Redneck Rave, America's Wildest Country Party

Last June, the festival ended in mass arrests, an impalement, and a throat slashing. We traveled to Kentucky to witness the mud and mayhem firsthand.
Alex Zaragoza
10.25.21
reality tv

Why Do the Cast of ‘RHOBH’ Believe Erika Girardi’s Far-Fetched Stories?

There's been a lot of mental gymnastics happening this season of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’—and there's a psychological explanation for it.
Alex Zaragoza
9.23.21
Essays

I Love Divorce Albums, Probably Because I’m Divorced

Kacey Musgraves' 'Star-Crossed' is the latest in a long line of records depicting the end of a marriage, a genre and experience I know well.
Alex Zaragoza
9.15.21
Noisey Next

Mon Laferte's Cathartic Folk-Rock Is the Product of an Extraordinary Life

The Chilean singer-songwriter writes visceral songs drenched in mezcal and heartbreak, and it's made her one of the biggest stars in Latin music.
Alex Zaragoza
8.27.21
Cuomo

Good Luck Getting Rid of That Cuomosexual Shirt

Secondhand stores like Buffalo Exchange may be a go-to destination for your unwanted threads, but don't expect them to take your thirsty Cuomo merch.
Alex Zaragoza
8.12.21
Interviews

Paris Hilton Is, Like, A Chef Now

The icon talks about her new Netflix show ‘Cooking with Paris,’ shares the secret ingredients to her sliving lasagna, and reveals her Taco Bell order.
Alex Zaragoza
8.6.21
Interviews

Eboni K. Williams Won’t Stand to Be Called Boring

The star of ‘Real Housewives of New York’ talks to VICE about representation, staying true to herself, and being called the B-word.
Alex Zaragoza
8.3.21
Essays

How I Stopped Caring and Embraced My Love of Sublime

On the 25th anniversary of the Long Beach band's self-titled album, one former Sublime hater finally comes to terms with her fandom.
Alex Zaragoza
7.26.21
Opinion

Britney Spears Is Finally Able to Speak Out on Instagram—and She’s Not Holding Back

It feels like a small but meaningful victory to see Spears finally able to speak out on her Instagram.
Alex Zaragoza
7.19.21
Art

An Instagram-Famous Photographer Promised Beautiful Skies, and Left a Trail of Angry Fans

The platform has become a way for artists like Ryan Shorosky to connect with followers and sell their work. What happens when that transaction doesn’t go as promised?
Alex Zaragoza
7.19.21
TV

‘RHONY’ Fans Are Now Annoyed by the Same Racism Discourse They Asked For

Eboni K. Williams has been leading necessary change on the Bravo series, and it's important viewing for understanding the struggle Black women face educating the unwilling.
Alex Zaragoza
7.13.21
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