VICE NewsSezon 2018
Most of this years long form content was broadcast as part of "VICE" or "VICE News Tonight" series on HBO.
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39 Episodes
- We Talked To Nothing More, The Grammy-Nominated Band Nobody’s Heard OfE1
We Talked To Nothing More, The Grammy-Nominated Band Nobody’s Heard Of If you want a Grammy nomination, your best shot is to either be a veteran (see: Bob Dylan), or be so popular at the moment that your music is inescapable (see: Cardi B). But those guidelines don’t seem to apply to Nothing More. In fact, nobody seems to know who they are. Despite that, the four-man hard rock outfit from San Antonio, TX have managed to snag nominations in all three Rock categories – putting them ahead of fellow 2017 nominees Foo Fighters, Metallica, and Chris Cornell. Most of the music press was caught off guard by their nominations. VICE News Tonight visited the band in their hometown to find out why this was the first time most people were hearing about them. - How “Black Panther” Is Bringing Afrofuturism Into The MainstreamE2
How “Black Panther” Is Bringing Afrofuturism Into The Mainstream When the first mainstream black superhero stepped onto the ‘60s comics scene, there was no word to describe the genre of storytelling he represented. Decades later, the highly anticipated “Black Panther” film is being called Afrofuturist. Its depiction of Wakanda, a hidden fictitious African nation without a colonial past, is especially credited as an “Afrofuturist paradise.” A shape-shifting cultural phenomenon, Afrofuturism isn’t easy to define but there is one common thread that ties Afrofuturist works: a look at future or alternate realities through a black lens. - This Is What It's Like To Fly Over The Super Bowl In An Air Force F-16E3
This Is What It's Like To Fly Over The Super Bowl In An Air Force F-16 There are few things as “USA, USA” as the jets screaming overhead at the start of the Super Bowl. But making that happen at exactly the climax of the national anthem is a pretty complex logistical challenge, particularly when the formation has three generations of air power flying together: an F-16, an A-10, and a World War II-era P-51. I wanted to find out how this works first hand, so we headed to Minneapolis and linked up with the Air Force team getting ready to do the flyover of Super Bowl LII from Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station. - Did #MeToo Really Bring A Reckoning To The Legal Industry?E5
Did #MeToo Really Bring A Reckoning To The Legal Industry? VICE gathered former law clerks who knew of, clerked for, or experienced harassment by Judge Kozinski to talk about the #MeToo movement in the top echelons of the legal profession. - Teens Tell VICE Why They're Protesting After The Parkland ShootingE6
Teens Tell VICE Why They're Protesting After The Parkland Shooting VICE News spoke to students across the country — from Florida cities near Parkland to Pittsburgh and Decatur, Georgia — who are determined to make sure that another mass shooting never happens. - The Tech Industry Faces Its Own #MeToo ReckoningE7
The Tech Industry Faces Its Own #MeToo Reckoning Will Silicon Valley have its own #MeToo reckoning? Sometimes referred to as “Brotopia”, the Silicon Valley is rooted in a male-dominated culture, with a stark gender pay gap, and a long history of harassment and discrimination against women. VICE News sat down with Silicon Valley veterans to find out how the the movement is playing out for men and women in tech. - Male Construction Works Say #MeToo Has Changed Their Job SitesE9
Male Construction Works Say #MeToo Has Changed Their Job Sites Here and everywhere, people are doing what they always do to make sense of things: talking. To capture the kinds of conversations happening in America’s workplaces, we gathered lawyers, actors, technologists, construction workers, and hospitality workers, and asked them about the new reality of #MeToo: Women, Men, and Work. - A Native American Tribe Is Using Traditional Culture To Fight AddictionE10
A Native American Tribe Is Using Traditional Culture To Fight Addiction A year and half ago, Gabe Stewart stood in tribal court pleading guilty to felony charges because he stole money from his family to support his opioid addiction. In January, his community honored him for overcoming addiction and watched as his case was dismissed entirely. When Stewart faced felony charges related to his addiction to Percocet, he was able to benefit from his tribe's unique approach to addiction. Recognizing that issues with substance abuse in native communities often arise from intergenerational trauma, the Penobscot Nation attempts to reacquaint criminal drug offenders with tribal traditions and cultural practices to help them make a full recovery. VICE News followed Stewart on his last day in the Healing to Wellness Court. - Fyre Fest Employees Are Still Hurting From The Scam FestivalE11
Fyre Fest Employees Are Still Hurting From The Scam Festival Almost a year ago, attendees spent thousands of dollars to Attend Fyre Fest in the Bahamas. They were expecting a luxury music festival but ended up in something closer to a refugee camp with an EDM DJ. But the well-heeled college kids weren't the only ones affected by the scam. Festival employees and contractors, weren't just there for a good time. They were counting on a paycheck. And for many of them, the damage lasted long beyond an unpleasant weekend camping experience. Here’s what happened to Darrell Thorne, an artist and performer who was contracted by Fyre Festival. - Meet The Comedy Duo Who Got Sued For Pranking The NewsE12
Meet The Comedy Duo Who Got Sued For Pranking The News When they infiltrated three morning news programs by passing themselves off as a hilariously un-athletic strongman duo, Brooklyn comedians Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett were not the first people to prank TV News. Left-leaning activists The Yes Men famously infiltrated BBC, and right-wing provocateur James O'Keefe unsuccessfully attempted to plant a false story in the Washington Post. But Prueher and Pickett, who run the Found Footage Festival, have no overt political agenda and are happy to simply interrupt news programming with the absurd or profane. Out of embarrassment or pragmatism, media companies generally avoid legal retaliation after getting pranked. Yet when Prueher and Pickett pranked Gray Television, the company sued, kicking off a battle over free speech, comedy, and how easy it can be get past TV bookers. - How The U.S. Is Helping Saudi Arabia Fight A Controversial War In YemenE13
How The U.S. Is Helping Saudi Arabia Fight A Controversial War In Yemen The Senate rejected a resolution Tuesday seeking to end U.S. involvement in Yemen’s spiraling civil war, which has killed thousands of civilians and thrown the country into the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis,” according to the United Nations. But there’s a reason the senators pressed forward with the vote. Bin Salman may be touted as Saudi Arabia’s young modernizing reformer, but he is also widely considered the architect of the Saudi-led air campaign in Yemen, which has had disastrous results for the country and its civilians. - Xi Jinping May Be The World's Most Powerful LeaderE14
Xi Jinping May Be The World's Most Powerful Leader China's congress scrapped presidential term limits from the constitution, a move that sets up President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely and a sign it is returning to a one-man rule system. Government censors on social media have cracked down on criticism of removing term limits, removing political memes and scrubbing mentions of words like "king" or "emperor." Since 2013 when Xi Jinping came into power, he's consolidated his power through high-profile anti-corruption drives, a cult of personality and by amassing global influence through trade. He set out an ambitious vision for the way forward at the Communist Party's 19th Congress last October: for China to become a global superpower. - All The Hidden Ways Facebook Ads Target YouE16
All The Hidden Ways Facebook Ads Target You Facebook’s ad platform translates your clicks and posts into “user attributes,” and places you in certain categories for advertisers. For example, your activity could suggest an that you recently had a child, that you’re a Bernie Sanders fan, or that you have an “affinity” for certain racial groups. One of the most powerful features is called “Custom Audiences,” which allows an advertiser to target individuals based on offline information such as email address or phone numbers. An advertiser can upload that data to Facebook, which will match them with its user base to find who they belong to. Then there are so-called “dark posts,” a feature Facebook is in the process of changing, which only show up in the news feeds of specific audiences and are completely hidden to everyone else. - Trump Talk: All Our Best Mashups In One VideoE17
Trump Talk: All Our Best Mashups In One Video Donald Trump talks a lot, but what is he actually saying? VICE News' "Trump Talk" mashup series tries to answer that. And, we're happy to say, it was just nominated for two Webby Awards. Now you can watch all the nominated videos together in this one mega mashup. - Here's How Much Americans Bitterly Disagree About The Mueller InvestigationE18
Here's How Much Americans Bitterly Disagree About The Mueller Investigation We’re officially one year into the Russia investigation and Americans are as divided as ever on the probe. A poll last month showed 82 percent of Democrats said the investigation should continue, compared to just 18 percent of Republicans. To get a sense of why special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into whether the Trump campaign had anything to do with Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election is so divisive, VICE News talked to people in two of the most politically polarized counties in the country: Winston County, Alabama, and Bronx County, New York. The former is deeply red, and the latter is deeply blue. Watch to find out what each side thinks about the Mueller investigation. - The Hunt For Wild Ginseng In Appalachia's Semilegal And Highly Lucrative MarketE20
The Hunt For Wild Ginseng In Appalachia's Semilegal And Highly Lucrative Market Wild American ginseng roots can be worth hundreds of dollars per pound, thanks to hungry markets in Asia where the plant has been prized for its healing powers since ancient times. It’s native to Appalachia, where locals have been “hunting” it for generations, and operating in the shadows. But when prices skyrocketed to $1,300 a pound in 2013, a lot more people started to get interested, and started harvesting the roots before they were ready — putting the native population at risk. - What It Costs To Live In BerlinE21
What It Costs To Live In Berlin Dubbed by its former mayor as “poor but sexy”, Berlin has fostered a large community of creatives including artists and musicians for over a decade. Its artsy appeal and extremely low rents, in comparison to its European counterparts, have drawn a new wave of entrepreneurs building up the city’s startup scene. Along with foreign investments, this influx has ramped up property values, earning Berlin the top spot on a global list of cities with the fastest rising property prices. VICE News spent a day with a comedy club owner to see how he keeps a creative venture running in a changing city. - Meet The Man Photographing The Women Who Lost Their Families In The Kashmir ValleyE22
Meet The Man Photographing The Women Who Lost Their Families In The Kashmir Valley This is Photobomb, a series about the photojournalists who spend their days in crazy, dangerous or just plain weird situations to document the world. There was a time when Showkat Nanda didn't think he would live to see his 15th birthday. He was just a kid growing up in the Kashmir Valley when separatist rebels began an insurgency against occupying Indian security forces who controlled much of the Muslim-populated area. - Is This the Next Standing Rock?E23
Is This the Next Standing Rock? Justin Trudeau’s government is buying the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion for $4.5 billion, promising construction will start this summer. VICE News embeds with the Secwepemc Women’s Warrior Society, a group that is building tiny houses on the pipeline route in defense of their land. - How Movie Trailers Manipulate YouE25
How Movie Trailers Manipulate You Trailer industry mogul Mark Woollen says that these days, “trailers have become their own form of entertainment” that can be enjoyed “the same way they listen to a song." In fact, there are now premieres, critics, and even a version of the Academy Awards, called The Golden Trailer Awards, focused solely on trailers. VICE News attended the ceremony to find out what it takes to craft two minutes that will make you laugh, cry — and maybe even cough up $15 for a movie ticket. - Elon Musk's Hyperloop Competition Set A New World RecordE26
Elon Musk's Hyperloop Competition Set A New World Record Imagine getting from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just about 30 minutes. That kind of high-speed travel is the end-game of SpaceX's Hyperloop, and teams around the world are working hard to come up with the right pod for the job. Three such teams gathered at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, last Sunday to compete in the third SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition. From a starting group of 20 teams, these three qualified to launch on SpaceX’s Hyperloop track. - What The Hell Are Livestock Auctioneers Actually Saying?E27
What The Hell Are Livestock Auctioneers Actually Saying? “We are the music to the sale.” That’s how full-time auctioneer — and the 2014 World Livestock Auctioneer champion — Baine Lotz explains his job. This year, the annual event, hosted by the Livestock Marketing Association since 1963, drew 31 semi-finalists who competed by selling cattle at the Bloomington Livestock Exchange in Wisconsin. The competition attracts cattle buyers and sellers as well as fans who come strictly to take in the spectacle. But the cowboy hat–festooned contestants take their fast-talking pretty seriously. - Why It's So Hard To Get People To Care About Humanitarian CrisesE28
Why It's So Hard To Get People To Care About Humanitarian Crises Ask any humanitarian volunteer you’ve walked past on a sidewalk — it's an incredibly difficult job to get people to commit themselves to a cause or relief effort in another part of the world. The way we receive information about suffering is a key factor. A University of Bradford study shows consuming an overwhelming amount of violent imagery can desensitize people by shutting down the part of the brain that activates empathy in order to protect itself. As the number of victims increases, empathy can plateau or even go down, a phenomenon the Arithmetic of Compassion project calls psychic numbing. As psychologist Paul Slovic explains it, our brain is better able to process information and develop complex impressions about one person suffering than it can for larger numbers. And although we’re capable of feeling empathy for anyone, behavioral research shows increased neural responses to the perceived pain of individuals of the same race. - Supreme Court Nominees Have Dodged The Abortion Question Since 1980E29
Supreme Court Nominees Have Dodged The Abortion Question Since 1980 Now that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings are well underway, it’s time for him to join a decades-old American judicial tradition: dodging questions about Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. - Watch The Most Outrageous Questions Senators Asked Anita Hill In 1991E31
Watch The Most Outrageous Questions Senators Asked Anita Hill In 1991 As Christine Blasey Ford prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh allegedly assaulting her at a party in the '80s, Washington watchers are looking back for context to the 1991 hearings where Anita Hill testified that then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her in the workplace. - Meet Big Man Tyrone, The President Of Kekistan (Not A Real Country)E32
Meet Big Man Tyrone, The President Of Kekistan (Not A Real Country) Big Man Tyrone is the online persona of Gordon Hurd, a Cameroonian-born YouTuber living in the U.K., who runs a business that makes custom web video messages. Many of those messages are downright silly or inside jokes, but most of Hurd’s fans are denizens of the online forums like 4Chan and Reddit. - Not All Female Candidates Are Running Because of Trump | She's Running (Part 1)E34
Not All Female Candidates Are Running Because of Trump | She's Running (Part 1)Whether they're greeting constituents at a train station, going to a tattoo parlor, or milking cows at a county fair, our candidates are working hard to win over voters. Democrat Deidre DeJear would become the first African-American elected to statewide office in Iowa if she wins her race for secretary of state. Republican Pearl Kim, a former special victims prosecutor and sexual assault survivor, is running for a U.S. House seat left open by a # MeToo scandal. Democrat Anna Eskamani, a former Planned Parenthood employee, wants to become the first Iranian-American in the Florida state House. And at 21 years old, Republican Morgan Zegers is gunning to join the New York State Assembly as its youngest member. In a year when more women are running than ever, each of our candidates has her own unique reasons for running for office. - Female Candidates Are Confronting Sexism And Racism in 2018 | She's Running (Part 2)E35
Female Candidates Are Confronting Sexism And Racism in 2018 | She's Running (Part 2)While filming ads or big TV interviews, our candidates navigate the double standards and pitfalls that come along with breaking glass ceilings. Democrat Deidre DeJear would become the first African-American elected to statewide office in Iowa if she wins her race for secretary of state. Republican Pearl Kim, a former special victims prosecutor and sexual assault survivor, is running for a U.S. House seat left open by a # MeToo scandal. Democrat Anna Eskamani, a former Planned Parenthood employee, wants to become the first Iranian-American in the Florida state House. And at 21 years old, Republican Morgan Zegers is gunning to join the New York State Assembly as its youngest member. - The Biggest Barrier For Female Candidates In 2018? Money | She's Running (Part 3)E36
The Biggest Barrier For Female Candidates In 2018? Money | She's Running (Part 3)In this third installment of the four-part web series “She’s Running,” first-time candidates Deidre DeJear, Pearl Kim, Anna Eskamani, and Morgan Zegers must survive debates, raise voters’ awareness, and cajole donors into opening their checkbooks. Two of their opponents are experienced incumbents, which makes all that even harder. - Watch 1st-Time Female Candidates Find Out If They Won On Election Night | She's Running (Part 4)E37
Watch 1st-Time Female Candidates Find Out If They Won On Election Night | She's Running (Part 4)A record number of women ran for office this year, many of them for the first time; among their ranks were Deidre DeJear, Pearl Kim, Anna Eskamani, and Morgan Zegers. These four very different women, who we followed on the campaign trail for six months, got into politics for very different reasons, but shared one thing in common: They’d never thought they’d be candidates. - This AI Is Beating Doctors At Their Own GameE38
This AI Is Beating Doctors At Their Own Game When you think of fields that are being affected by automation, medicine doesn't usually come to mind. But recent developments in artificial intelligence have doctors in at least one specialization worried that algorithms are coming for their jobs. Researchers at Stanford University are developing a model that can screen X-rays for pneumonia and other diseases, a task that’s usually done by radiologists. When tested against a panel of expert radiologists, the algorithm performed at the same level — and sometimes better than humans — in diagnosing several pathologies. And they’re among many doctors experimenting with artificial intelligence to read medical images. VICE News spoke with radiologists working on this new technology about whether it could one day replace them.