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VICE Ran Out of Money (For Everyone Except Its Executives)

New documents from the VICE bankruptcy proceedings tell a tale as old as digital media.

July 11, 2023

Hank Is Making Country Hyperpop

A former jazz guitarist channels Lucinda Williams and Justin Bieber.

June 26, 2023

Who Is Leading Raids on NYC Nightclubs?

A 2019 law requires surprise inspections to be documented, but these most recent raids won't be.

June 9, 2023

Henry Kissinger Had a Birthday Party at the NYPL and You Weren’t Invited

Oops, totally forgot to wish him a happy 100th on my Instagram story.

June 6, 2023

The Testimony of Fatboi Sharif

At a recent show in NYC, the Rahway rapper welcomed an audience to his world.

On the Picket Line With TV Writers Outside Disney’s Money Pitch

At the WGA picket line, even staff writers on big shows say gigs don't pay enough, and are unreliable.

The Tyranny of Ticket Apps Must End

We were doing just fine with PDFs and barcodes!

Liturgy Survived the Subculture Wars

Heaven and earth at the back of the TV Eye.

Frost Children and the Cruelty of Hype

At a live show, the hyperpop duo strained to deliver their new album's best moments.

April 17, 2023