Ava DuVernay
'On the Record' Shows the Ripple Effect of Music's Sexual Misconduct Problem
The HBO Max doc details the sexual assault allegations against Russell Simmons and the consequences of silencing Black women in the industry.
Hollywood Embraced Women Directors in 2019, But the Numbers Are Still Bleak
A new report shows an increase in women directors for the first time in 13 years, but how inclusive is Hollywood, really?
Ava DuVernay Is Being Sued Over the Interrogation Scenes In 'When They See Us'
A firm that teaches controversial interrogation techniques believes the series got their method all wrong.
Jharrel Jerome Was Ready for His Emmy
Jerome, who played one of the Central Park Five in Netflix's 'When They See Us,' talked to VICE earlier this summer about his Emmy-winning role.
Netflix's 'Styling Hollywood' Is a New Kind of Gay Love Story
Celebrity stylist Jason Bolden and interior designer Adair Curtis talk to VICE about self-made success and Black gay joy.
The Times Changed, But 'Orange Is the New Black' Didn't
The show's attempts to make prison life entertaining undermine its mission of exposing harsh realities of incarceration.
Yes, Trump Actually Just Tried to "Both Sides" the Central Park 5
He wouldn't apologize for running full-page ads in several New York newspapers calling for the teens' execution
Oprah's 'When They See Us Now' Special Shows the Scars the Series Didn't Heal
The exonerated men, formerly known as the Central Park Five, still struggle with trauma as they fight for systemic change.
Netflix's 'When They See Us’ Emphasizes the Humanity of the Central Park Five
With their obsession on the lurid details, true crime shows often turn victims into props. ‘When They See Us’ manages to avoid that, thanks to creator Ava DuVernay.
Steven Spielberg’s Hypocritical Crusade Against Netflix
The legendary director once known for leading ‘New Hollywood’ can’t seem to see how old he’s beginning to look.
Ava DuVernay's Central Park Five Series 'When They See Us' Is Going to Be a Gut-Punch for Trump
Trump famously railed against the wrongfully convicted teens. Now DuVernay is going to tell their story.
We Deserve More Blockbusters Directed by Women of Color
Issa Rae, Janicza Bravo, and Sandi Tan—to name just a few—would blow our minds with big-budget films.