Matt Taylor
Senior Editor
matt.taylor@vice.comMatt Taylor was a staff reporter at his hometown weekly newspaper the East Hampton Star, and has also written on the internet for magazines like Slate, Salon, the Daily Beast, the Atlantic, Tablet, the American Prospect and New York.
Calling Out Sexual Abuse in the Jehovah's Witnesses Is a Horrific Struggle
New York's Child Victims Act could theoretically invite a flood of lawsuits against the religious group, but fear and a lack of evidence loom.
Michael Bloomberg, the Billionaire No One Likes, Is Here to Fuck Up 2020
Why not Mike? Well, here's why.
San Francisco Residents Officially Hate Vaping, Love Class War
"Harm reduction for the rich; the homeless have to smoke."
Suicide-by-Text Is a Disturbing New Form of Domestic Violence
Prosecutors dealing with a real problem risk painting women as having almost supernatural powers with which to manipulate.
JUUL Founders' First Marketing Boss Told Us the Vape Giant's Strange, Messy Origins
"I'm probably still on some don't-fly list."
The Bogus Tech Bro Accused of Scamming the Elderly to Fund Gambling Sprees
"Please don't kill me. You know, we're all human. We all make mistakes."
'Virtual James Bonds': What Happens When Local Cops Become Federal Agents and Kill
Even DAs and police chiefs think the system is broken.
JUUL's Corporate Overhaul Is Starting to Get Ugly
After a summer of vape-linked deaths and horrible press, job cuts are coming—and lawsuits, too.
Harvard Grad Students Are Taking on the Trump Administration and Their Own School
A union formed by students who also work on campus just voted to authorize a strike even as the feds threaten to gut labor protections.
Predatory Payday Lenders Are Openly Gloating About Buying Influence from Trump
Rich people know a friend when they see one.
Massage Parlors with 'Happy Endings' Give These Sex Workers a Decent Living
Often portrayed as hotbeds of human trafficking, workers, owners, and activists say these places can be a safe and reliable option for immigrants.