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VICE host Noelle Perdue (photo by Jamie Lee Taete) Watch: The Wild Goon Chase, a New VICE Documentary About Gooning
Noelle Perdue hunts down the gooners, the internet’s sticky-palmed folk devils, at the first AVN since their subculture exploded into the mainstream.
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Noisey selects three essential 90s R&B slow jams for the next time you’re trying to set the mood after a date.
3 90s R&B Slow Jams to Set the Mood After Date Night
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For those familiar with the Backrooms creepypasta, the web series, or the 2026 film, these 90s dream pop songs could easily be the soundtrack.
4 Dream Pop Songs From the 1990s That Could Soundtrack the Literal Backrooms
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A new video shows how games look on the iPhone Duo’s 7.6-inch folding display, powered by Apple’s new A20 Pro chip.
The iPhone Duo Could Be Apple’s Most Interesting Gaming Device in Years
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In the 1970s, Louisa Livingstone appeared as the witch on Black Sabbath’s iconic debut album cover, and now she makes AI-assisted music.
Famous Heavy Metal Album Cover Model Went From Being a Witch to Making an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Rock Opera
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Millennials have forgotten about these three 90s alternative rock songs that could use a second wave of popularity in 2026.
3 Alternative Rock Songs From the 90s I Can’t Believe Millennials Forgot About
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If you’re wondering why shoegazers are so passionate about the genre, these shoegaze tracks can help you “get” why they love the genre.
4 Shoegaze Songs That Will Make You ‘Get’ Why Everyone Loves the Genre
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Warner Music Group’s partnership with Suno is bearing fruit, allegedly, as the AI company is now legally allowed to train on licensed music.
Suno Is Now (Legally) Training AI on Licensed Music After First Lawsuit Settlement With Major Label
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In the spirit of celebrating Kanye West’s immense catalog of beats, we picked out three of the best samples he’s ever flipped.
3 of the Best Samples Kanye West Ever Used in His Career
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Weeks after firing Sid Wilson, Slipknot has released their first new song in three years, and it utilizes a lot of DJ scratching effects.
Slipknot Drops Turntable-Heavy New Song, ‘Arsenal’, Weeks After Firing DJ Sid Wilson
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Police Are Looking for a Cat in the Hat Who Allegedly Chased a Teenager at Night
Police in British Columbia are searching for someone who allegedly chased a teenage girl through a neighborhood while wearing a full Cat in the Hat costume.
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The 9/9 Portal Opens Today, and These 4 Zodiac Signs Will Feel It the Most
An astrologer says September 9 carries themes of endings and release, with Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces feeling it most.
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5 Ways to Heal After a Friend Ghosts You, According to a Mental Health Expert
An expert says healing means acknowledging the loss, setting boundaries, separating facts from fears, and rebuilding the routines they left behind.
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This $499 Dyson Toothbrush Uses AI to Find the Spots You Miss. Does It Work?
The CameraJet uses a tiny camera and AI to spot missed areas, then fires targeted water jets while you brush.
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Your Wi-Fi Could Be Helping Someone Track You Without You Knowing, Study Finds
Researchers used ordinary Wi-Fi signals to identify people and map their surroundings without cameras or devices being carried.
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Photo by Grant Triplow/Comic Relief via Getty Images These 3 Rock Songs From the Non-PC Era of the 2000s Have Aged Surprisingly Well
In the 2000s, rock bands didn’t care as much about their image as bands do now, and many songs didn’t hold up as well as these three hits.
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Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images Longtime Rock Band Forced to Change Social Media Handles so Meta Can Launch Identically-Named AI
Meta took Muse the band’s social media handles away because its AI product wanted them and little Muse AI always gets what it wants, isn’t that right?
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Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET T-Pain Suing Former Collaborator for Unpaid Royalties Totaling Almost $500,000
T-Pain has filed a lawsuit alleging Akon’s record label owes him nearly $500k on a $1.3 million royalty payment they received in March 2026.
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Screenshot: KOEI 1990 Sim Game Is Coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2
Retro gaming fans can dive into a 1990 sim title with this week’s surprise Console Archives release for Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5.
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The ‘Ocarina of Time’ Remake Looks Weird as Heck, and That Might Be the Point
The remake’s glossy, toy-like art style is dividing Zelda fans, but Nintendo has a long history of making strange visual choices work.
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Everything We Know About the Upcoming ‘Legend of Zelda’ Movie, Including Its Name and Release Window
Nintendo has confirmed the title, cast, director, and April 2027 release window for its long-awaited live-action Zelda movie.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: September 10, 2026
Uranus stationed retrograde today, turning its disruptive energy inward instead of outward. A lot of endings. A lot of beginnings.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: September 9, 2026
The Moon moves into Virgo midmorning, and the Moon-Venus sextile keeps the day’s warmth running all the way through.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: September 8, 2026
Moon trine Saturn grounds the morning with structural confidence, and Moon conjunction Jupiter opens the afternoon with warmth.
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Credit: Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone Claims Users Will Pick Up a New Language Like a Child. I Put It to the Test
Am I too dumb to “learn language like a child?” We found out.
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via VICE Peptides Aren’t Just For Elite Athletes Anymore. Here Are Some You Can Try Today
Peptides, but GTFO of here with that needle.
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Maha Haq for VICE LELO Put Red-Light Therapy in a Vibrator. My Vagina Had Questions
I tested LELO’s luxury G-spot vibrator solo and before sex to see if the silicone, app, and red-light therapy are worth $299.
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Photo by Francesco Prandoni/Getty Images Breaking Benjamin Frontman Is in a ‘Fallout 4’ Modding Beef, and He Stopped a Concert to Rant About It
Breaking Benjamin frontman Ben Burnley is urging fans to download his ‘Fallout 4’ mod so he can show up a fellow modder who picked on him.
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(Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images) 3 R&B Songs for Couples in a Long-Distance Relationship Missing Their Partner
For anyone desperately yearning for their partner in a long-distance relationship, we picked three R&B classics to help with the pain.
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Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images Dolly Parton Revisited an Old Hit for This 1980s Icon’s Posthumous Release, and Now It’s a Memorial to Them Both
As Dolly Parton’s death comes four years after Olivia Newton-John’s, their final “Jolene” duet serves as a beautiful memorial to them both.
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Screenshot: Nintendo 2002 GameCube Classic Shadow Drops Today on Nintendo Classics
Nintendo is expanding its Nintendo Classics GameCube library again today with the addition of a unique 2002 action adventure title.
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Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images 3 Grunge Bands That Never Got As Big As Nirvana (And I’m Still Mad About It)
When grunge broke into the mainstream in the early 90s, these three bands never got as big as Nirvana or the other “Big Four” grunge bands.
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Screenshot: Nintendo Every New Feature Confirmed for Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Pikmin 4 is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 edition that will bring new functionality to the game and a brand-new mode.
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Screenshot: Warner Bros. Games LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Switch 2 Release Date Finally Confirmed
Nintendo Switch 2 owners can soon jump into the fun with the upcoming Nintendo console release of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
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Screenshot: Atlus, Nintendo Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival Are Officially Coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Persona 6 is officially coming to Nintendo Switch 2 alongside Persona 4 Revival, which launches on May 20, 2027.
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Screenshot: Nintendo Kirby Goes Open World in Kirby and the World Beyond
Nintendo reveals Kirby and the World Beyond with a surprise trailer that showcases an open-world 3D adventure.