Vivek Gopal

Senior Editor

Vivek Gopal is a senior editor at VICE India.

Drugs

Drugs Are Bad

This dealer thinks cutting his stuff with horse tranquilliser is for your own good.
Anonymous
8.17.18
Comics!

We Reviewed 'Rat Queens'

With Season 8 of Game of Thrones expected only next year, here’s a sword and sorcery story that isn’t all about rape and murdering women to tide us over until then.
Vivek Gopal
7.26.18
Drugs

From Journalist to Dealer in Two Years

A local coke dealer weighs in on the drug's popularity.
Vivek Gopal
6.22.18
Fashion

Desi Hip-Hop Just Got the Apparel It Didn’t Know It Needed

Jayeta Rohilla's handsfree 'ghunghat hoodies' are a boon to fashion-forward women.
Vivek Gopal
6.20.18
Music

Meet the Artist Who Came to India to Become a Hit in America

Zoya Mohan opens up about the Indian music industry, privilege and how to make the system work for you.
Vivek Gopal
6.18.18
Drugs

Utterly Cannabutterly Delicious

A Reddit user might have just created the ultimate masala noodles.
Vivek Gopal
6.15.18
Music

What We Know So Far About Kanye West's New Album Listening Party in the Wilderness

Not much.
Vivek Gopal
6.1.18
human trafficking

71 People Were Just Released from Bonded Labour in Rajasthan

A tip-off from a worker's brother alerted the authorities in this case, but modern slavery remains prevalent and politically sheltered in the state.
Vivek Gopal
5.8.18
poetry

Pop-Poet Rupi Kaur Isn't Worrying About Being Unique

“Plagiarism is such a heavy, loaded word.”
Sonal Shah
Vivek Gopal
5.1.18
Social Media

Even Celebrities Have Had Enough of Kanye's Shit

West and Twitter are always a heady mix, but when Rihanna unfollows you, it might be time to step back.
Vivek Gopal
4.26.18
Holi Bhang

A Big Pre-Party Day in an Indian Legal Weed Shop

During Holi, the bhang shop brings all the boys to the yard.
Vivek Gopal
Vivek Gopal and Sonal Shah
Sonal Shah
3.5.18
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