VICE Staff

world politics

Indonesian Human Rights Lawyer Forced to Return State Scholarship

Indonesian lawyer Veronica Koman sees the move as "financial punishment" for speaking out about human rights issues in the Papua province.
VICE Staff
8.13.20
Food

Viennetta Is Finally Back in Indonesia!

For Indonesian 90s kids, Viennetta was a treat so decadent and luxurious, you’d be lucky if you had it once a year.
VICE Staff
4.21.20
video

Madame X: The Rise and Fall of Indonesia's Queer Cinema

We talk to experts about the past, present and future of LGBTQ representation in Indonesian cinema.
VICE Staff
5.5.19
video

An Ancient Tattoo Culture Is Having a Renaissance in the Philippines

Pro surfer Tipi Jabrik takes a road trip around the Philippines to find surf and explore its tattoo culture.
VICE Staff
2.22.19
video

The Rise of South Korea’s Sex Shop Industry

Koreans are becoming more comfortable with the idea of shopping for sex toys, and how—even as the number of adult stores grows—there’s still work to be done to make sex less of a taboo in the country.
VICE Staff
2.15.19
video

The Factory Flawed Air Jordans Worth $143,000

It began with an accidental upside down Nike swoosh.
VICE Staff
2.1.19
video

When Jiu-Jitsu Meets Cannabis

It's called 'Stoned Fighting'.
VICE Staff
12.14.18
video

Single Japanese Women Are Buying the Boyfriend Experience

In this 'Slutever' episode, host Karley Sciortino travels to Tokyo to explore the new trend among Japan's powerful single women.
VICE Staff
11.20.18
Payday

Here's What We Learned From Running Australia’s Biggest Millennial Money Survey

Basically things are grim.
VICE Staff
9.17.18
Drugs

What It's Like to Go Undercover as a Mexican Drug Lord

"They're more addicted to drug money than they are to drugs."
VICE Staff
6.10.18
violent times

Meet One Of Sydney’s Most Notorious Underworld Enforcers

Graham Henry ran the city with ruthless violence.
VICE Staff
6.7.18
current mood

We Asked You to Caption This Photo and You Absolutely Crushed It

"Hold on. This just came out of the dryer..."
VICE Staff
5.7.18
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