mascots
The Olympic Mascots Represent All the Animals Brazil Has Displaced
The dark truth about Brazil's happy mascots.
The Sinister and Disturbing World of Euros Mascots
The European Championships have a long tradition of mascot monstrosities. Some of them are aggressively naked, and some of them are named after big ol' dildos.
Barry Bonds Beats Giancarlo Stanton and Other Marlins in Home Run Derby, Ciggy Butts the Mascot Later Throws out First Pitch
A day in the life of Spring Training.
As Sega’s Mascot Turns 25, This Is What We Want from a New Sonic Game
It's simple, really: innovation enough for Sonic to matter in 2016, mixed with a measure of nostalgia to keep retro-gamers from frothing at the mouth.
Chloroformed Goats and Stolen Mules: The Army-Navy Mascot Wars
The first recorded goat kidnapping was in 1953. The animal was the property of the United States Naval Academy, the perpetrators were from West Point, and a football tradition was born.
Talking With David Raymond, The Original Phillie Phanatic, About The Mascot Hall of Fame And Mascots in 2015
There's no one more qualified to open a Mascot Hall of Fame than David Raymond, who changed the mascot game forever. He's still phanatical about the art form.
Here's What Power in Canada's Capital Looks Like
Looking behind the clichés, myths, and fairytales created, managed, and perpetuated by the the country's powers that be Tony Fouhse's photo series "Official Ottawa."
Wave Theory: Catching Up with Krazy George, Inventor of the Wave
Like many artisans, Krazy George has effectively been automated out of business, replaced by the Jumbotrons and sophisticated sound systems of modern stadiums. His invention, however, rolls on.
VICE Sports World News Roundup: July 10
Start your day with VICE Sports. Here's our morning roundup of the sports news from around the world.
The Mascot Finalists For The 2018 World Cup Are Shrewd And Sporty
A bogatyr is a brave and knightly character common in Slavic legend and epic poems.
Lunatic Soccer Mascot Will Not Stop Until All the Children are Gone
Kingsley the psychotic soccer mascot terrorized a group of small children. He must be stopped.
Gunnersaurus Explained: The Guy Who Dreamt Up Arsenal's Mascot
Arsenal's dinosaur mascot is arguably the most famous in the Premier League, but his connection to the club makes no sense. We spoke to the guy who dreamt him up