John Doran
How to Write a Novel, Explained by a Booker Prize-Winning Novelist
No one taught DBC Pierre how to write, but that didn't stop him from winning the Man Booker Prize for his debut novel. In his new book—and here—he explains how you could do the same.
Legendary Photographer Tom Sheehan Explains His Iconic Images
Tom Sheehan has been taking photos of musicians for 66 years, and he's got some stories.
I Was Threatened with Death After Writing a Bad Music Review
The culture that surrounds the production of music can feel like it is overflowing with fragile souls, and it's not uncommon to encounter people experiencing serious mental health issues.
Why the Horrid 'Keep Calm and Carry On' Meme Still Won’t Die
The slogan isn't just one of the world's most ubiquitous and annoying memes. It also represents a sort of nostalgia for the days when life was harder.
I Drilled a Hole in My Own Skull to Stay High Forever
Joe Mellen is a 76-year-old former beatnik who turned on, tuned in, dropped out, and used an electric drill to make a hole in his skull.
Heavy Drinkers, Party Drinkers, and Ex-Drinkers Talk About Their Relationship with Booze
We asked a few of our friends and colleagues to share their thoughts on alcohol and the role its played in their lives.
VICE Talks Film with Mike Leigh
British filmmaker Mike Leigh talks about his long career of making movies that capture the socio-political zeitgeist of difficult times through the lived experiences of ordinary people.
The First Step Toward Getting 'Fight Club Fit' Is Simple, but Incredibly Difficult
In the fourth installment of John Doran's column MEFF, he speaks to Turbonegro frontman Tony Sylvester about the most important thing anyone can do before getting into shape.
How to Get Properly Fit: A Realistic Guide for Lazy People
John Doran talks to writer, Oxbow frontman, and martial artist Eugene S. Robinson about the first steps toward becoming 'Fight Club' fit.
Why the British Gym Is a Uniquely Hellish Place
Bizarre entry procedures, music you will hear nowhere else and constant reminders of the inevitable end of days.
I'm Pushing 45 and I Want to Get Fit So I Can Beat Up Strangers at Bus Stops
The first installment of John Doran's new column for VICE.
The Story of How My First Music Festival Was Nearly My Last
We drove there in my mate Steve’s yellow Datsun Sunny, which was so fucked you could only enter and exit it via the boot.