Sarah Berman
sarah.berman@vice.comSarah is an editor and reporter based in Vancouver covering crime, drugs, cults, politics and culture. She's currently working on a book with Penguin Canada about a secretive self-help group accused of sex trafficking.
Heiress Who Bankrolled 'Sex Cult' Leader’s 'Legal Attacks' Gets Nearly 7 Years in Jail
Heiress Clare Bronfman, who still supports NXIVM leader and convicted sex trafficker Keith Raniere, was convicted of harbouring a migrant for financial gain and identity fraud.
How NXIVM Really Did 'Change the World'
If the self-help group featured in the HBO series 'The Vow' leaves any legacy, it might be in the way feds prosecute future sex trafficking cases.
Actress Who Allegedly Recruited NXIVM 'Slaves' Is Dancing for Prisoner Rights Now
Nicki Clyne of 'Battlestar Galactica' is part of a mysterious 'movement' involving dance, #BLM hashtags, and Keith Raniere, the NXIVM leader convicted of sex trafficking.
What It’s Like Becoming Homeless During a Global Pandemic
Closed libraries and drop-in centres. Water fountains shut off. Ace Lovell found himself living on the street at the worst possible time.
It Took Leaving Two Exes With Drinking Problems to See My Own
Loving and losing another drinker made me rethink my—and my community’s—relationship with alcohol.
Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s Mother Sought Police Help Before Her Daughter Ended Up Dead: Lawyer
The family's lawyer said Regis Korchinski-Paquet was with police and cried out, "Mom, help," before she fell to her death.
Natural Disasters Made Worse by COVID-19 Are Already Here
Cyclone Amphan has ripped through Bangladesh and India, leaving up to 10 million people homeless. The pandemic makes it a dual crisis that the rest of the world ignores at its own peril.
We Asked Canadian Anti-Lockdown Protesters What Their Deal Is
From Justin Trudeau's gun ban to 5G, the anti-lockdown protests are a cornucopia of conspiracy theories and anti-government sentiment.
People Tell Us About Their Strange Quarantine Injuries
Everyone’s getting COVID-19 cabin fever these days, and some of us are getting hurt as a result.
Couple Says Landlord Is Using a Legal Loophole to Get Around Eviction Ban
These Toronto residents say their only “crime” is taking part in the Keep Your Rent movement during the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 Has Stolen My 20s
This was supposed to be a time to try new things and find out where I’m supposed to be.
Australians Fled Whistler, Now It Needs Them Back
“We went from a staff of about 15 down to a staff of three within a week,” one local business owner told VICE.