Welcome to the brave new post-truth world!
In the aftermath of media coverage of the U.S. presidential election campaign and Britain’s vote to quit the EU, the Oxford Dictionaries group’s declared “post-truth” to be its international… source
‘Plea for Caution’: Putin warns against diminishing intl law role
It is alarming that military intervention in internal conflicts has become commonplace for the US, President Vladimir Putin said in an editorial for The New York Times. Putin however has…
The Weeknd drops new music ‘My Dear Melancholy’ at midnight
The Weeknd performs onstage during 105.1s Powerhouse 2017 at the Barclays Center on October 26, 2017 in the Brooklyn, New York City City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)…
When Disney stars grow up
Ever since Walt Disney cast Bobby Driscol to star in “The Song of the South” waaay back in 1946, the studio’s roster of juvenile talent has always had an unusual…
Liam Gallagher’s Weekly Music Corner Ep. 1 (HBO)
Our new music critic, Liam Gallagher reviews new music in his debut installment of Music Critic. Today’s songs include: “Cellophane” by Metz, “Fuck Ugly God” by Ugly God, “Lady Powers”…
Using Drones To Gather Whale Snot — For Science (HBO)
Iain Kerr has been studying whales for the last 30 years. Traditionally, this involves chasing a whale down, shooting it with a dart, and collecting a flesh sample of the…
Russia’s Giant Military Exercise Wasn’t A Cover For War After All (HBO)
Russia’s biggest war games in years didn’t result in the “big invasion” a top NATO official had warned about, but there’s still suspicion in the West that the Zapad 2017…
Mueller’s Legal Dream Team & D.A.R.E.: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
Special counsel Robert Mueller has assembled a legal dream team for his probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential collusion between the Trump campaign… source
Justin Trudeau on Indigenous Issues in Canada: The VICE News Interview
Dozens of isolated indigenous communities in Canada have recently declared states of emergency due to suicide epidemics, unclean water, and a lack of adequate infrastructure. Amid these crises,… source
VICE News Daily: Thai Officials Accused of Human Trafficking
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Thai police arrest three officials on human trafficking charges, Kathmandu residents mark Buddha’s birthday,… source