Staples Center

photo essays
Kobe Bryant Mourners Descended on the Grammys, and the Photos Are Surreal
The music industry and basketball enthusiasts held very different vigils at the Staples Center, the site of Bryant's greatest successes.
VICE Staff
1.27.20
Music
Justin Bieber, Jesus Christ, and the Journey: The Purpose World Tour, One Belieber at a Time
With the help of Skrillex, Diplo, and an umlaut, we've all become Beliebers. So we went to mingle and ask fans life's big questions.
Eve Barlow
3.22.16
Inside Schilling
I Went to a WNBA Basketball Game
The WNBA barely registers with most Americans, but for a small band of dedicated fans, there's nothing more important. I decided to check out a game to find out what makes the WNBA so vital for certain people, but the butt of jokes for others.
Dave Schilling
9.15.13