Kate Dries
Editorial Director, Features
A Professor Was Accused of Sexual Harassment and Resigned. At His Next University, It Happened Again
Faculty members accused of misconduct are often allowed to leave with their reputations intact and resume the same behavior at other institutions—at the expense of students.
The Return of Indulgence
VICE Magazine’s Indulgence Issue focuses on what extravagant living means now: being together.
Suburbia’s Bittersweet Allure
Rax King, author of Tacky, chases the “fraught nostalgia” of America’s most beloved chains.
How Grills Tell the Story of the Guatemalan Highlands
Grills have a long history in Guatemala. But as the photographer Juan Brenner has found, their modern incarnation has more to do with wealth than legacy.
The Classic Car Owners of Cleveland
Photographer Da’Shaunae Marisa captures the magic that is made when a group of vintage car enthusiasts come together.
How the Bay Area’s Polyamorous Relationships Shifted During the Pandemic
Eric Ruby spent the summer photographing the dyads, triads, and more that surround him, focusing on all the ways COVID-19 has changed poly life.
The Messy, Undeniable Joy of Festivals for a Musician
Festival-seasoned artists Jack Harlow, Duckwrth, and Sam Hunt share their best and worst times as attendees, and as performers.
Against the Pursuit of Happiness
When happiness is your number one goal, achieving it is almost impossible.
The Last Summer of Roe v. Wade
Young people don’t remember life when abortion was illegal. Now they're grappling with the erosion of a national right.
Actually, They Were There to Make Friends
While The Bachelor franchise purports to be about finding romantic love, former cast members say its real legacy is the platonic.
Pressing Play on Getting Pregnant Again
Reconsidering my approach to fertility made me wonder how much data around what works reflects the reality of life for LGBTQ+ people.