Kate Dries
Editorial Director, Features
The True Crime Junkies and the Curious Case of a Missing Husband
A woman pleaded on Facebook for help finding her husband. A group of true-crime enthusiasts popped up to help. Then things took a dark turn.
The Creator of ‘FBoy Island’ Explains How to Make a Self-Aware Dating Show
“We’re not inventing the wheel or reinventing the wheel; we’re putting a new rim on it and making it go up and down.”
What Is Burning Man Without Burning Man?
The world’s most famous festival turned cultural phenomenon is canceled for the second year in a row. What will rise to fill the Technicolor void it leaves behind?
How the Olympics’ Thirst for Youth Subculture Steamrolls the Sports We Love
Skateboarding, surfing, climbing, parkour, and breakdancing were gaining power in their own right—but once the IOC got involved, everything got very complicated.
Bassnectar Responds to Lawsuit: ‘Nothing More Than an Attempt By Opportunistic Women’
The EDM DJ has requested a jury trial after multiple women claimed to have had sexual relationships with him as minors.
An Instagram-Famous Photographer Promised Beautiful Skies, and Left a Trail of Angry Fans
The platform has become a way for artists like Ryan Shorosky to connect with followers and sell their work. What happens when that transaction doesn’t go as promised?
Inside the Dubious World of RA MA Yoga, and Its Girl Boss Guru to the Stars
According to sources, founder Katie Griggs aka Guru Jagat exploited her loyal followers under the guise of improving “wellness” and facilitating “healing.”
Do You Want to Be Sad, or Skinny? The Slippery Solution of Wellbutrin
The internet is full of soft chatter about the weight loss effects of an antidepressant not recommended for those with eating disorders—but that gets prescribed to them anyway.
We’re Reemerging. What Does the World Look Like Now?
VICE Magazine’s Reemergence Issue considers in real time how we cope while living through a historic time.
Australia Was a Big Pandemic Hideaway for Celebrities. Will They Stick Around?
The continent probably won’t hold onto the new Hollywood, but it has become the site of an old pattern.
The Making of a Perfect Celebrity Apology
Saying ‘I’m sorry’ has become its own art form in Hollywood—and for better or worse, it takes a team to make it happen. Some of the biggest names in the business break down how the mea culpa sausage gets made.
What the Pandemic Felt Like From an Icebreaker Trapped in the Arctic
The largest Arctic expedition in history, MOSAiC, struggled with the logistical challenges of COVID-19—but as the pandemic raged, members were able to live a normal ‘fantasyland’ life.