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Honest reflection brings transformation when you stop forcing progress and let your inner rhythm lead the way. The post Daily Horoscope: October 21, 2025 appeared first on VICE.
Tonight’s episode of WWE Raw was loaded with action from top to bottom. On the women’s side, Becky Lynch defended her Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Maxxine Dupri. Dominik Mysterio defended his IC belt as well, against Rusev. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce also gave an update on the state of the World Heavyweight Championship. Keep […] The post WWE Raw Results (10/20/25): Seth Rollins Vacates Title, New Champion To Be Crowned appeared first on VICE.
Jelly Roll and shoe brand HEYDUDE just teamed up for a brand new collaboration, this time dropping a pair of boots inspired by the “Save Me” singer. In their new collab, Jelly Roll and HEYDUDE worked together on designing the Jelly Roll Bradley Suede — which come in black and tan — that capture the […] The post Jelly Roll and HEYDUDE Just Dropped a New Boot Collab appeared first on VICE.
Candy’s fine. Costumes are fun. But this Halloween, the real treats buzz, bind, and beg to be unwrapped. Whether you’re into dressing up, stripping down, or throwing your own private séance for two, Adam & Eve has everything to make your night a little darker, a lot wetter, and way more memorable. Stock up with […] The post Have a Horny Halloween With These Spooky Sex Toys appeared first on VICE.
Spotify has come under some controversy lately, over recruitment commercials for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sparking outcry from a lot of artists, including New Jersey post-hardcore band, Thursday. In a message shared with their fans, the band called on Spotify to end its use of ICE ads, writing, “Thursday is an independent band […] The post Thursday Calls Out Spotify Over ‘ICE Recruit Advertising’ appeared first on VICE.
If you’re someone who suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), you likely know just how debilitating winter can feel. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons—SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you’re like most people with […] The post 5 Ways to Prepare for Winter and the Seasonal Affective Disorder That Comes With It appeared first on VICE.
Grimes recently released a new single titled “Artificial Angels,” her first new music since releasing the 2019 demo “idgaf” on SoundCloud in February. Before that, her last actual new song was “Shinigami Eyes” which coincided with a split from Elon Musk in 2022. Grimes has also done a few collaborations since her last LP, Miss […] The post Grimes Drops New Single From the Perspective of AI: ‘Power Isn’t Given It Is Taken’ appeared first on VICE.
Sea otters are adorable surfboard thieves swarming Santa Cruz’s surf scene with their fuzzy, sticky little fingers. And it’s not the first time, either. In 2023, a sea otter codenamed Otter 841 went ballistic as it went on a surfboard-stealing, surfer-biting spree. She instantly became a local legend, with her picture slapped onto novelty items […] The post Sea Otters Are Stealing Surfboards at an Alarming Rate appeared first on VICE.
After more than two decades of having Slipknot.com held up by a cybersquatter, the Iowa-born metal band are fighting back. According to Billboard, Slipknot has filed a lawsuit against the domain holder of slipknot.com, allegeing that they have been cybersquatting on the website since 2001. The band accuses the cybersquater of trademark infringement and unfair […] The post Slipknot is Suing a Slipknot.com Cybersquatter appeared first on VICE.
Pickleball is like if you played ping-pong on the table itself. I realize I just described tennis but I feel like my description is actually quite good. It’s a speedier, more accessible, more team friendly and sociable version of tennis. It also annoys the hell out of people. For better or worse, pickleball is America’s […] The post Pickleball Is Exploding in Popularity—and Wrecking Players’ Faces appeared first on VICE.
Pokémon Legends Z-A players are shocked after discovering how difficult it is to unlock the Shiny Charm in PLZA. The game’s Mable’s Research feature has a final step that many Pokémon fans are calling an unreasonable grind fest. Pokémon Legends Z-A’s Shiny Charm Requirement Is Breaking Players In most Pokémon games, players are rewarded with […] The post Pokémon Legends Z-A Players Shocked by Brutal Shiny Charm Requirements appeared first on VICE.
Bobby Horne, who wrestled for WWE and other promotions across the United States under the name Sir Mo, has passed away. The 58-year-old has been battling several health issues over the last few years which he’s candidly talked about on social media. Over the summer, Horne had a “major intestinal surgery,” sharing in a video […] The post Former WWE Wrestler Sir Mo Dead at 58 appeared first on VICE.
A gang of jewel thieves pulled off one of the boldest museum robberies in recent memory. It’s something out of a heist movie, and one that isn’t even particularly clever: the thieves stole crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris. That reads like a plot masterminded by ChatGPT. The Louvre, unquestionably the most famous art […] The post The Louvre Jewel Heist Sounds Like a Bad Movie Plot Made Real appeared first on VICE.
This story is from the summer 2025 issue of VICE magazine, THE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL ISSUE. Get 4 issues each year, sent straight to your door, by subscribing here. If you were pointed toward a patch of roped-off land, and told to establish upon it your very own, brand new sovereign nation, what would that place be like? It’s […] The post We Asked Elvis Impersonators to Design Their Own New Nation-State appeared first on VICE.
If someone asked you to pick the loneliest day of the year for single people, you’d probably put your money on Valentine’s Day. Maybe New Year’s Eve, when even random drunk strangers are kissing. But according to a new survey, the real emotional sucker punch comes earlier…on Halloween. Dating.com asked 1,000 single adults about their […] The post This Is the Loneliest Day of the Year for Singles—and It’s Not Valentine’s Day appeared first on VICE.
This guy has some serious balls. We’ve all wondered who would show up to our funeral, but we have to accept that we’ll never know. Mohan Lal didn’t like that uncertainty. The 74-year-old from India’s Bihar state decided to find out for himself, so he faked his death and staged a full-a** funeral. Lal, a […] The post Meet the Man Who Faked His Own Funeral To See Who Would Show Up appeared first on VICE.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an often misunderstood mental health condition, affecting about 1 in 40 adults and about 1 in 100 kids and teens. Unfortunately, many people suffer for years before receiving the proper diagnosis, often due to the misconceptions surrounding the disorder. In fact, when my parents first sought help for me, I was […] The post 8 People With OCD Told Us Their Stories to Help Shatter the Stigma appeared first on VICE.
A new leak claims that Call of Duty Black Ops 7 could be releasing sooner than it was originally planned to. If true, the launch date for CoD BO7 will have a new release date that moves it up by a week. However, does this rumor actually have a chance of being real? BO7 Is […] The post Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Could Get New Release Date According to BO7 Leak appeared first on VICE.
This story is from the summer 2025 issue of VICE magazine, THE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL ISSUE. Get four issues each year, sent straight to your door, by subscribing here. For all its enduring appeal, the concept of romantic love can feel maddeningly vague. Look in a dictionary, and you’ll just learn it’s a “complex emotion” characterized by […] The post Newsflash: Boffins Finally Nail Definition of Transcendental Romantic Love appeared first on VICE.
If you’ve ever spent a night staring at the Moon, you may have noticed something a bit strange. A quick flash. A fairy-like shimmer. Maybe a soft glow that seems to creep across the surface. For centuries, people have described these brief flickers of light, now known as transient lunar phenomena, or TLPs. The first […] The post What Are Those Strange Lights People Keep Seeing on the Moon? appeared first on VICE.
A new leak claims that Lana Del Rey will sing the theme song for the upcoming 007 First Light video game. The rumor first spread after fans discovered that the Grammy-winning artist had recently registered a new single. Could it be the new James Bond theme? Lana Del Rey’s “First Light” Could Be the James […] The post 007 First Light Theme Song Artist Reportedly Leaked appeared first on VICE.
A report has revealed that the new PlayStation 5 DualSense controller won’t be getting a major update that players had expected. According to an update, the PS5 DualSense V3 might actually be a downgrade from previous versions. PS5 DualSense V3 Won’t Feature Removable Batteries In October, a rumor that the PS5 DualSense V3 would have […] The post New PS5 DualSense V3 Controller Gets Disappointing Update—and Players Aren’t Happy appeared first on VICE.
A few miners in Western Australia were driving through the Pilbara when they spotted something burning in the sand. It wasn’t a campfire. It wasn’t a car. Just a blackened chunk of metal that looked like it had literally fallen straight out of the sky. Police cordoned off the area and called in the Australian […] The post Did This Burning Object Found in the Australian Desert Come From Space? appeared first on VICE.
Pokémon Legends Z-A players have discovered that the game has changed a popular Shiny Pokémon’s color scheme for the first time since 1999. The new Shiny variant in PLZA was originally from Gen 2’s Pokémon Gold and Silver games. Pokémon Legends Z-A Shiny Slowpoke Gets Its Original Color Back For many longtime fans, Shiny Slowpoke […] The post Pokémon Legends Z-A Fixes Shiny Pokémon’s Color For The First Time in 25 Years appeared first on VICE.
At the University of British Columbia, researchers are asking the tough questions. Questions like, “What if mushrooms could eat your poop to become part of a lush botanical garden?” And thus, the researchers created the MycoToilet: a cedar-clad, mushroom-powered, composting toilet that aims to eliminate water from the equation. What a time to be alive. […] The post This Waterless Toilet Uses Mushrooms to Eat Your Poop appeared first on VICE.
Are you tired of the old, ridiculous ways of working out? Are you looking for new and exciting ways to feel like a fool as you exercise? Consider walking backward. It’s the scientifically backed way to lose weight while looking like a dumb** at the same time! Known officially as “retro walking,” experts say that […] The post Get Fit Faster by Walking Backwards, Like a Fool appeared first on VICE.
We all knew it’d come to this. It was just like the opening of The Terminator said. First, the machines would come to our world. Then they would come for our smut. After finally implementing parental controls at the beginning of September 2025 and establishing safeguards to prevent people from going off the deep end due to AI-induced psychosis, […] The post ChatGPT Is Entering the NSFW Game appeared first on VICE.
Welcome to a new week—and soon, a new lunar cycle. Today is the last day of the current lunar cycle. The waning crescent moon is officially transitioning into the new moon phase, losing all of its illumination from the sun. So when you look up at the vacant night sky, don’t panic—she’s still there, just […] The post Today’s Moon Phase: October 20, 2025 appeared first on VICE.
Say what you mean today, stargazer—truth lands softer than silence ever will, and it carries you somewhere real. The post Daily Horoscope: October 20, 2025 appeared first on VICE.
The Gottman Institute, which was co-founded by doctors John and Julie Gottman, provided a research-based approach to relationships. Drawing from over 40 years of research data, they categorized couples into five different types: three “happy couple types” and two “unhappy couple types.” Each couple has its own way of navigating relationship issues and working toward […] The post The 5 Types of Couples—and What They Reveal About Your Relationship’s Future appeared first on VICE.
That old iPhone collecting dust in your junk drawer might be worth more than your car. According to investment analyst Adam Koprucki, founder of Real World Investor, some everyday items from the 2000s are becoming goldmines for collectors. “The first-generation iPhone, released in 2007, sold for $499 new, but sealed examples now fetch upward of […] The post 5 Old Tech Items Gathering Dust That Could Be Worth Serious Cash appeared first on VICE.
If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 2 a.m., wondering why your brain suddenly feels like a dark, scary carnival, science may finally have an answer. A growing body of research suggests the human mind wasn’t built for the night shift. After midnight, our brains start working against us, tipping toward impulsivity, risky decisions, […] The post Your Brain Wasn’t Designed to Be Awake After Midnight, Scientists Warn appeared first on VICE.
There’s something about creeping slowly through a haunted house, curling yourself small as you turn the corner, just waiting for whatever’s about to scare the s**t out of you. And somehow, it’s fun. But why do we do that? Why do people pay to be terrified when real fear feels so awful? Dr. Frederic Bertley, […] The post The Weird Science Behind Why We Love Getting Scared appeared first on VICE.
If you were to take a look at your closet, is there a specific color that stands out more than others? For example, my entire wardrobe is basically all black, with the occasional neutral color here and there. According to the experts at clothing company Chums, that means I like to be in control and […] The post This Is What Your Wardrobe Color Says About You appeared first on VICE.
Limp Bizkit co-founder and bassist Sam Rivers passed away at 48 years old as fans and the rest of the band mourn his tragic death. The post Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit Mourn the Death of Co-Founder Sam Rivers: ‘Today We Lost Our Brother. Our Bandmate. Our Heartbeat.’ appeared first on VICE.
If you still keep a nightlight on, you’ve got nothing to be ashamed about. In fact, you’re nowhere near alone. A new Talker Research survey of 2,000 Americans found that nearly one in three adults still fears the dark. The study, commissioned by Avocado Green Mattress, arrived just in time for Halloween, when everyone’s pretending […] The post America’s 5 Biggest Nightmares, Ranked appeared first on VICE.
Few hotels can say they were once a bathroom, but The Netty can. Hidden beneath St. Giles Road in Oxford, it’s a reimagined remnant of the city’s plumbing past. Built in 1895, back when Queen Victoria ruled and indoor plumbing was still a flex, the underground lavatory served Oxford’s finest for more than a century. […] The post Once a Public Toilet, Now a Boutique Hotel: Inside London’s Oddest Luxury Stay appeared first on VICE.
For many people, coffee is what holds them together in the morning, or at least keeps them from falling apart before noon. And now, coffee might hold a lot more things together—literally. Scientists in Australia have found a way to turn used coffee grounds into concrete that’s up to 30 percent stronger. Every year, the […] The post Scientists Found a Way to Turn Coffee Waste Into Concrete appeared first on VICE.
We all know that Halloween marks the start of cuffing season, and what better place to choose a potential suitor than at a Halloween party? Believe it or not, you can tell a lot about a person from their costume. Here are six popular male Halloween costumes for 2025—and what they say about your possible […] The post What His Halloween Costume Really Says About Him (According to the Internet) appeared first on VICE.
Sting showed up at AEW WrestleDream, involving himself in Jon Moxley and Darby Allin’s “I Quit” match. The former AEW Tag Team Champion appeared when Moxley attempted to drown Allin several times in a tank of water. The lights dimmed and out came Sting with his bat. He attacked the other Death Riders present and […] The post Sting Makes Surprise Appearance at AEW WrestleDream appeared first on VICE.
Something in the air feels charged, like everyone’s halfway through a sentence they’ve been waiting to finish. Mars meets Mercury in Scorpio, pushing what’s been unsaid toward the surface. The New Moon in Libra highlights where things have felt uneven, especially in relationships. This isn’t chaos or calm; it’s movement that makes you notice what […] The post Weekly Horoscope: October 19-October 25 appeared first on VICE.
90s grunge remains a pretty specific genre, usually centering on a specific place (Seattle) and a specific cluster of bands (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, etc). But at the same time that it’s possible to actually trace grunge back to Tina Bell of Bam Bam, it’s also possible to name several pop stars that carry a […] The post 3 Pop Stars of Today That Carry the Edge of Your Favorite 90s Grunge Bands appeared first on VICE.
Mercedes Mone made the hearts of many go “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” Friday night. The AEW TBS Champion defended one of her many championships — the CMLL Women’s Title — against Persephone. On her way to the ring, fans in attendance heard Selena Quintanilla’s infamous voice blaring through the speakers of Arena Mexico. Not only […] The post Watch: Mercedes Mone Pays Tribute to Selena Quintanilla at CMLL Show appeared first on VICE.
Spotify recently announced that they’re partnering with several big-name record labels to integrate more AI tools into the platform. The nature of these new tools is still under wraps. However, Spotify has allegedly started work on a few products already. According to a report from the BBC, Spotify is partnering with Sony Music, Universal Music […] The post Spotify Wants To Create More AI Tools But Don’t Worry, They’re Being ‘Responsible’ appeared first on VICE.
Irish rap trio Kneecap’s open and unabashed support of Palestine has kept them at the center of controversy, legal investigations, court hearings, and criminal charges, all of which their fellow Ireland native Deego, the bassist of Fontaines D.C., finds to be nothing more than a “witch hunt.” Deego shared his thoughts while speaking to NME at the […] The post ‘I Stand in Solidarity With the Boys’: Fontaines D.C. Bassist Calls Controversy Around Kneecap a ‘Witch Hunt’ appeared first on VICE.
The world may never be short of one precious resource: earworms. Songs or little catchy tunes that stay with you even if you only heard them once. In an essay written for The Conversation, Emery Schubert, a professor at the Empirical Musicology Laboratory at the UNSW Sydney School of the Arts and Media, calls them […] The post How to Get Rid of an Earworm (and Why You Can’t Get That Song Out of Your Head) appeared first on VICE.
Every autumn, a crop of new Apples falls from the Silicon Valley tree in Cupertino, California. Some are iPhones, and some are iPads. Not every iPad gets a yearly makeover, but Apple’s furnished plenty of attention on its top-dog iPad, the iPad Pro, lately. After releasing the iPad Pro M4 around this time in 2024, […] The post The iPad Pro M5 vs. iPad Pro M4: Does It Pay to Upgrade? appeared first on VICE.
If you are constipated, you can reach for a bottle of laxative to either smoothly or explosively get things moving, depending on the strength level of the medication you’ve imbibed. Or, you can stand by the tried-and-true classic bit of advice: eat more fiber. Scientists from King’s College London conducted a study on constipation that […] The post Forget Prunes. Eat These 3 Things to Cure Your Constipation. appeared first on VICE.
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are pretty fresh on the vine. Or the stem, I guess, since Apples don’t grow on vines. Whatever. Apple launched the follow-up to 2022’s AirPods Pro 2 for sale on September 19, 2025. They sell for $249, which is typical Apple for a pair of freshly sprouted AirPods. The AirPods […] The post The Best Alternative to the AirPods 3? The Earbuds They Usurped. appeared first on VICE.
I have some unfortunate news for people who loved their NordicTrack’s spontaneous combustion feature: it wasn’t actually supposed to do that, and now thousands of rowing machines are being recalled. More than 44,000 RW900 rowing machines sold between 2018 and 2022 are being recalled because the screen console has a tendency to overheat and, in […] The post People’s Nordictrack Rowing Machines Keep Catching on Fire appeared first on VICE.