Asia
Why You Feel Like You’re Friends With Your Favorite Celebrities
Parasocial relationships are mostly virtual, but the emotions attached to them can be very real.
‘We're Going to Live Among Our People’: The Afghans Returning to Taliban Rule
Despite the Taliban's dismal human rights record, their return to power prompted many Afghans in Iran to go home. VICE World News met them on the border.
Musician Weeps as Taliban Fighters Burn His Instruments in Public
Footage shows Taliban fighters burning the drums and harmonium of a local musician, and making him say “I am scum” before a large crowd.
‘Adulting’ Is a Made-Up Word, but the Struggles That Come With It Are Very Real
“I am 27. Still single. Still living with my parents. Still trying to figure out life.”
She Used Her Vibrator Until It Broke, Then Made a Cartoon About It
For filmmaker Olivia Griselda, an orgasm is like sitting on a rocket blasting off from a rollercoaster.
Meet the Rapper Exploring Singapore’s Identity in a Tight Green Bodysuit
Singaporean Rapper BGourd calls the bodysuit a “literal greenscreen” that signals his willingness to try anything.
Scary Photos of a Theme Park From Hell
Legend has it that these hellish sculptures come to life at night, just like in horror movies.
This Documentary Captures a Raw Conversation Deciding the Death of a Family Member
In “The Choice” viewers witness our collective discomfort with death.
21-Year-Olds Across Asia Tell Us About the Worst Mental Health Advice They Ever Got
“I was shut down immediately when I opened up to a relative about my OCD. They said things like, ‘Other people have it much worse than you do.’”
How To Break Away From Toxic Positivity
“We need to accept our negative emotions and understand that they are a normal part of the human experience.”
Having Sex With a 12-Year-Old Isn’t a Crime in This Country. That’s About To Change.
The age of sexual consent in the Philippines is one of the lowest in the world.
'We Want to Share Our Joy' – The Women Behind the UK's First ESEA Heritage Month
VICE spoke to the six women who put together an inaugural celebration of Britain's East and South East Asian communities.