A day after a congressional antitrust hearing, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet and Facebook reported a combined $28.6 billion in profit this quarter.
How China Is Quietly Moving its Borders into India
VICE News spoke to Indian residents living along the country’s northern border. They all describe China’s programme of tacit expansion.
It Only Took Twitter 11 Years to Ban Former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke
The 70-year-old white supremacist had over 53,000 followers on Twitter as of Thursday.
More Than 80 US Cities and Counties Have Now Declared Racism a Public Health Crisis
Colorado is planning to become the latest state to pass ordinances or declarations to address the impact of racism on public health.
In Kashmir, Doing Journalism Is Dangerous and Unforgiving
“You always have to be prepared,” said one reporter, “just in case something goes wrong.”
A Healthy But Scrappy Way To Reuse Leftovers
Here’s to a healthy, budget-friendly, leftover delicacy.
What Happens When You Let a Nine-Year-Old Style a Fashion Shoot
Photographer Imogen Freeland handed the reins over to her nine-year-old niece, Maude, for a lockdown photo project.
Tommy Robinson’s New Far-Right Group ‘Going Nowhere’ as Protest Draws Small Crowd
The demonstration in London was organised by Hearts of Oak, a far-right “cultural movement” promoted by Robinson, former UKIP members and the YouTuber Sargon of Akkad.
Grime MC Solo 45 Sentenced to 29 Years for Multiple Counts of Horrific Abuse
The former Boy Better Know member was found guilty of 21 counts of rape after waterboarding women, beating them and holding them against their will.
Worst Opinion of the Week: Brits Are Unhealthy Because They Can’t Budget
If people weren’t too stupid to notice the 53 pence disparity between two different potato products, perhaps 14 million wouldn’t be in poverty across the UK, suggests Annunziata Rees-Mogg.
Taylor Swift Super Fans Are Furious About a Good Review
Pitchfork’s positive review took Folklore from a 90 to an 89 on review aggregator Metacritic. For some fans, that’s unforgivable.
Fuck the Police: Why Does Cop Porn Still Exist?
In the middle of Black Lives Matter protests, people were searching for more police-themed porn than usual.
Donald Trump Is Getting Less Popular by the Day
Two-thirds of voters disapprove of his job performance on multiple issues, including how he’s handling the coronavirus pandemic.
What’s Really Happening in the Background of Your Zoom Calls
Photographer Max Siedentopf imagines the scenes going on outside the boundaries of your webcam.
The New Rules of Drinking in a Post-Lockdown World
The pubs are open again, but not as we once knew them. Luckily, our friends at Old Blue Last Beer have written a guide to help you navigate this strange new boozing landscape.
New Ghislaine Maxwell Documents Reveal Explosive Sex Abuse Allegations
They also reveal that Maxwell lied at her bail hearing, when she said she hasn’t had contact with Jeffrey Epstein in over a decade.
Is Tony Soprano’s Therapist Good at Her Job?
We asked real-life psychoanalysts to find out.
The Great Nando’s Conspiracy Theory
Nando’s Medium Peri Peri Sauce is actually hotter than Nando’s Hot Peri Peri Sauce. Let me explain.
Tory MP Says BAME Communities ‘Not Taking Pandemic Seriously’
The conservative has been asked to apologise for “shameless scapegoating”.
A Man Who Lost His Penis Now Has a New One Growing On His Arm
The father of two was “completely gutted” when his penis fell off due to an infection, but is excited to see his new one grafted to his groin and “ultimately used for what it was built for”.
What Happens When You ‘Complete’ a Dating App
Long-term swipers say that they’re haunted by users repeatedly popping up in their matches – even after they’ve already gone on awkward dates with them.
UK Punks Creeper Trolled Westboro Baptist Church and Got Called Satanic
The Southampton crew return from their self-imposed exile to talk about coming up through the hardcore scene and their new album “Sex, Death & the Infinite Void”.
Timeline: A Year of Siege in Kashmir
A year after the controversial revocation of Article 370, Kashmir continues to be under a security lockdown amid reports of across-the-board human rights violations.
Australians Thought They’d Beaten COVID. They’re Now Setting New Records.
As a sense of hopelessness sets in, we spoke to experts who maintained that the new restrictions will work and the virus can be contained.
Police Arrest Man for Performing Scrotum Surgery at a Backpacker’s Hostel
It’s been reported that officers also found a severed penis and testicles in the Australian man’s freezer.
A US Citizen On Trial in Pakistan For Calling Himself a Prophet Was Shot Dead in a Courtroom
By some estimates, at least 88 people have died in extrajudicial killings linked to Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.
We Asked Former NYPD About the Unmarked Van Used in Trans Protester’s Arrest
“That’s not the normal warrant arrest.”
Instagram Accounts Go Dark After Posting Sex Assault Allegations in Tattoo Industry
“We are facing escalating threats to our safety and women are being threatened by their abusers and by their local tattoo artists.”
Tenants Are Facing ‘Revenge Evictions’ After Demanding a Rent Reduction
Multiple people in east London face eviction despite having always paid their rent, and say they have been surveilled by agents acting for their billionaire landlord.
What Newly Government-Approved ‘Slum Housing’ Could Look Like
Permitted Development Rights allows for flats to be built in empty office buildings – and as small as 157 square-foot.