Kate Lowenstein
Kate Lowenstein is the editor in chief of VICE. Previously she was editorial director of News & Issues at VICE, and the founding editor in chief of Tonic, VICE's health site. She's been an editor at Prevention, Health, Time Out New York, and About.com, and has written for New York, Huffington Post, Glamour, Serious Eats, British GQ, and more.
Young People Around the World Are in a Mental Health Crisis
A millennial in Italy told us, 'I’ve never felt more depressed and apathetic than I am right now,' and a Gen Zer in Mexico described their mental health as 'collapsing little by little.'
Claudia Conway Isn't Going to Save Us From This Political Hellscape
When an adult says something like, "The kids will save us,” they're shirking their own responsibility to make change now.
Photos: What It's Like to be a Gravedigger During a Pandemic
"I’m not even allowed to see my kids because I work here, my son has bad asthma and you never know, I might have it on the bottom of my shoe or something."
'RHOP' and the Hypocrisy of 'Your Behavior Is Bad for Black Women'
Yes, it’s wrong to punch someone in the head—but not because it validates negative (racist) stereotypes.
It Turns Out the Pandemic Made Us Better Partners
A VICE survey of 4,000 people around the world suggests that we may be having less sex, but we're more communicative—and falling more deeply in love.
We Want Grief To Follow a Timeline. It Doesn’t
Cultural stories about grief promise it gets better with time. This is largely true, but grief can also set its own messy course—feeling delayed, surging unexpectedly, or lasting too long.
The Last Good Summer
It was supposed to be a time of promise. But—as we investigate in the new issue of VICE magazine—rules are made to be broken.
The Pandemic Has Heightened Young People’s Dedication to Their Health
But it turns out their main concern is not the virus itself.
Therapists and Fans are Turning Against Instagram's 'Holistic Psychologist'
Dr. Nicole LePera, better known as @The.Holistic.Psychologist, has over 2.6 million followers, but her "self-healing" approach has started to wear thin.
We Asked Psychiatrists if Tony Soprano's Shrink Is Good at Her Job
Tony constantly accuses Dr. Jennifer Melfi of being incompetent—but what do real-life psychoanalysts think?
The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers Just Made a Comp to Support Immigrants
The newly formed union put out ‘Exitos Varios,’ a 15-track LP from essential underground artists, just in time for Bandcamp Friday.
Graphic T-Shirts Are Perfect Conversation Starters for the Pandemic
Clear typeface and a strong message are all you need to elicit small talk from strangers.