oppression
Decolonising Technology: Does It Use Us Or the Other Way Around?
Eyal Weizman urges us to resist state control with its own tools of oppression.
Grace Jones and the Power of Sex
Jones wrote about sex as if she simply could not, and would not, live without it. For that, we can thank her for every painted body, bondage scene and liberated nipple we see today.
These Sculptures and Paintings Are Artifacts of Female Suffering
Step inside Gaetano Pesce's exhibit full of blood, sweat, and tears.
The Horrifying True Story of the Black Brothers Forced to Become Circus Freaks
In the new book 'Truevine,' journalist Beth Macy details their mother's three-decade quest to get her boys back.
The Fight to Overcome Censorship: Blackout (Full Length)
VICE News explores the role of technology in the global fight for freedom of expression.
Did Trent Dilfer Just Say Team Chemistry is More Important Than Child Slavery?
In attempting to lecture Colin Kaepernick, Trent Dilfer reveals some weird priorities.
How Iranian Women Are Protesting Against the Country's Strict Dress Code
In Iran, uploading a photo of yourself without a hijab, or a video of your singing, can be an act of protest.
Technology and the Fight for Free Expression: Blackout (Series Trailer)
Coming Soon: VICE News explores the role of technology in the global fight for freedom of expression.
A Yoga Class Has Been Canceled at a Canadian University Over 'Cultural Issues'
Jen Scharf has been teaching yoga for about 60 students at the University of Ottawa's Center for Students with Disabilities since 2008. In September, the student union informed her that she could no longer proceed because of “cultural issues."
Why Chad's Muslim Population Didn't Oppose the Country's Burka Ban
In June, the government announced that burkas, turbans, and other religious face coverings would be banned nationwide. Interestingly, local Muslims raised seemingly little outcry.
This Theorist Believes That Capitalism Creates Mass Murderers by Causing People to 'Malfunction'
We spoke to academic Franco 'Bifo' Berardi, who believes mass killings like the Germanwings tragedy could be caused by the effects of capitalism on our collective mental health.
The High Cost of Cheap Clothes
VICE News traveled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to investigate what is happening to those swept up in the country’s trafficking crackdown.