escapism
These Hobbit Cooking TikToks Are So Good You'll Want Second Breakfast
Caleb Levine's 'Lord of the Rings'-inspired videos will take you out of this world and into the Shire instead.
Browsing for Apartments I Don’t Need Is the Escapism I Look Forward To
In the middle of a pandemic, the weekly Listings Project newsletter gives me a reliable source of daydream fodder.
Love Binge
For 14 years, I photographed girls in upstate New York who were growing up the same way I did, with limited means in an American culture that promotes escapism through constant consumption.
The Story Behind the Cover of VICE Magazine's December Issue
Our magic mushroom cover star was inspired by LSD tab art and printed on custom blotter paper. Here's how it came together.
We’re All Burned Out and Trying to Escape It
Poor mental health is not unique to one generation, but Gen Y and Gen Z are connected and responsive 24/7. It’s no wonder they’re increasingly turning to drugs as an antidote to our digital dystopia.
Take a Trip through VICE Magazine's Latest Issue
The Burnout and Escapism Issue explores the correlation between mental health and the deep desire to escape from it all through drugs.
The Pop Politics of Pop Mie (and Other Instant Noodle Brands)
Facebook groups combining popular instant noodle brands with political parties are our favorite thing this week.
New Mystics Pulls Back the Curtain on Addiction in the Video for "Modern"
Watch the second in the series from Other Lives's Josh Onstott, whose debut album is due out August 18.
‘The Beatles: Rock Band’ Was a Revolution for Gaming Fantasies
Seeing the very real history of the world’s biggest pop band was a greater trip than journeying through any magical realm.
Whimsical Sketched Landscapes Are a Serene Escape From Reality
When IRL existence feels like a literal trash fire, take a break with Ellie Craze's dreamy illustrations.