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In Its Most Extreme Forms, “Stanning” Doesn’t Stray Far From Something More Sinister
If you're spending hours on end feeding your brain with toxic social media nonsense and doxxing people who disagree with your opinion, whose to say the malice stops there?
The Rotten Scourge of Doof Sticks
What started as a fun and rare sight at music festivals has turned into a plague of clutter.
Australia's First Female-Owned Sex Doll Company
“We all have our fetishes. If someone thinks differently of someone for having a sex doll, then that’s their loss."
Broken Bones, Broncos and Bulls at Bright's Australia Day Rodeo
VICE captured all the controlled chaos of Bright's Australia Day Rodeo at the foot of the Victorian Alps.
The Etsy Sellers Getting Sued for Using a Smiley Face
When hundreds of people got hit by The Smiley Company for using its trademark, they decided to band together and fight back.
The 17 Wildest Stories We Published in 2023
Why are scuba divers trafficking coke? Who's the ‘Rat Daddy’ of NYC? What's a Shrek rave? Explore the weird side of the world with these stories.
Late Night Pit Stop: Acho's
Not many people in Auckland; not many places. Better make the most of it.
A Legacy of Raranga: The Māori Craft of Flax Weaving
There’s certain things that you need to be able to do before you can even think of making your own kete whiri.
Keeping the Art Form of Shoemaking Alive
Throughout the 20th century, Australia's shoemaking and cobbler scene was vibrant. What happened?
Snuff Puppets: Melbourne’s Punk Puppeteers
VICE visits the studio home to 30+ years of puppets and larger-than-life creations.
Overheard at Meredith Music Festival
“I’m standing here, with my arm in the air, having a deep conversation. It reminds me of when I lived in Berlin…”