VICE Long Reads
A Journey Into the Radical Art of Brain Injury Survivors
A small and thriving community of artists in London are re-kindling age old questions about why we create.
The Problematic Relationships Between Some YouTubers and Their Fans
When fan-performer relationships routinely become inappropriate, how do we dredge through the filth to find a solution?
The Future of Porn Is Only Getting Worse
We interviewed award-winning feminist adult filmmaker Erika Lust about the value of education over regulation.
Inside the Lucrative World of Female Muscle Worship, Where Men Pay to Touch
Male "schmoes" provide a livelihood for the muscular women they worship who are now too big to compete in most bodybuilding championships.
The Wild Life of Suze Randall, Playboy's Legendary Photographer
A rare insight into the secret world of the 72-year-old pornographer from London who charmed her way to the top.
The Secret Challenges of Representing the UK at Eurovision
Inside the run-up to this year's competition, with British contestant SuRie.
The Man Who Lives Inside His Dreams
When the most important people in his life all died in quick succession, Stephen Wright channeled his bereavement into turning his house into a work of art.
I Went to the Karaoke World Championships as Soon as I Found Out It Was a Thing
The only time you’ll find people from around the globe coming together to wave flags at someone thrusting to "Pretty Fly for a White Guy."
A Fateful Hunt for a Buried Stash of the Greatest LSD Ever Made
In the 1970s, a quiet pocket of rural Wales became the psychedelic hub of the world. We went back in search of the chemists, dealers, and thousands of hidden blotters.
Does Anyone Care That Camden Is Dying?
Camden, the gritty, alternative capital of London, is being gentrified, but it's not like anything good has happened there for decades.
Exploring the Mental Health Crisis in Britain's Prisons
The police, the probation service and the country's health services are all feeling the strain of dealing with offenders with mental health problems—and in many cases failing.
What It's Like to Be Hit By a Car and Forget Who You Are
When John Doran was hit by a car recently, his crash helmet shattered, he was knocked out, and he ended up with a concussion so severe that he temporarily forgot who he was.