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Picture by CJ @ weknowwhatyoudidlastnight The Rise and Fall of the ‘Hipster Music’ Era, 2000-2014: VICE’s Definitive Timeline
An epic odyssey through the early 2000s, from (what they now call) Indie Sleaze: Part I to Future Islands on Letterman, with (nearly) no Mumford & Sons in sight.
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Amid all the imminent layoffs and potential studio closures at Xbox, Hideo Kojima’s new horror game is safe from Xbox’s cuts.
Hideo Kojima’s OD Game Reportedly Safe from Xbox’s Cancellations
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Lil Wayne bailed on the crowd at a Maine concert, canceling his set before he was supposed to go on stage and after his opener performed.
Lil Wayne Bailed on a Concert at the Last Minute, and Fans Are Livid: ‘No Wonder Your Career Is Falling Apart’
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If you didn’t already know these artists worked on these video game soundtracks, you might be pleasantly surprised.
4 Mainstream Artists Who Have Been Hiding in Plain Sight in Your Favorite Video Games, Old and New
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These albums are so good, they don’t sound a day over 15.
3 Albums That Still Sound so Good, You Won’t Believe They Came Out 30 Years Ago
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The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas replied to fans who speculated that Nick Valensi had permanently left the band, but not everyone was convinced.
The Strokes Share Latest Update on Founding Guitarist After Rumors About His ‘Temporary Break’ From the Band Ran Wild
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Limp Bizkit has not released new music in over a year, but fear not, fans: they may have something on the near horizon.
Limp Bizkit Guitarist Wes Borland Offers Update on New Music: ‘We’ve Got Some Ammo’
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Following PlayStation’s digital shift, a new report claims Microsoft’s Project Helix is a fully digital-only console.
Xbox’s Project Helix Is Reportedly a Fully Digital‑Only Console, No Disc Drive
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Lil Wayne takes his name out of any potential Verzuz battles, believing that he would embarrass anyone standing across from him.
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Radiohead’s U.S. label didn’t have much enthusiasm for OK Computer, and actually lowered its sales prediction by more than $1 million.
29 Years Ago, This Band’s Third Album Was a Huge Success Despite Their US Label Calling It ‘Commercial Suicide’
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Charli XCX candidly opens up about her Indian background and how she used to feel like an ‘outsider’ when she would visit family.
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Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images AI-Powered Teddy Bears for Kids Are Here, and Experts Say They Could Do More Harm Than Good
Ethicists warn that always-on, sycophantic AI companions could quietly replace real-world social learning with engineered attention loops.
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(Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Associated Television International) Victor Willis, Lead Voice of the Village People, Dies at 74
Victor Willis, the lead singer behind “Y.M.C.A.” by the Village People, passed away at 74 years old after a “short but aggressive illness.”
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(Photo by Gregory Bojorquez/Getty images) 3 Samples in Classic 90s Hip-Hop Tracks That’ll Have You Doing a Double-Take
These three tracks showcase the unique use of samples in 90s hip-hop.
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Photo Courtesy of Haunt/Bandcamp 4 Bands Carrying the Torch of 80s Heavy Metal and Thrash in 2026
The sound of 80s heavy metal and thrash marks a unique era for the genre, and bands like Haunt and Inhuman Nature are keeping it alive.
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Screenshot: PlayStation PlayStation Stores for PS3 and PS Vita Will Close in 2027
Sony has announced it will shut down the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita in 2027. Here are the shutdown dates for every region.
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Screenshot: Nintendo Mario Kart World Gets Big Update, But No New Tracks
Mario Kart World gets a big new update with changes to Knockout Tour routes, but no new tracks have been added.
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Screenshot: The Pokémon Company Pokémon Winds and Waves Starters Final Evolution Leak Reveals Typings & Pombon’s Design
A new Pokémon Winds and Waves leak reveals the Gen 10 starters’ final typings, Pombon’s evolution details, and the game’s Box Legendaries.
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Insta360 Link 2 on top of a laptop's screen. – Credit: Insta360 Insta360 Makes the Best Webcams I’ve Tested, and They’re $50 Off Until July 5
You spend so much of your life on video meetings, so upgrade your webcam to look your best.
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Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth Speaker – Credit: Bose The Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth Boombox Is $120 Off
Try saying that three times fast (at 160 bpm).
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Maha Haq for VICE Need a Libido Lift? TribeTokes’ THC Sex Gummies are Peachy Keen
TribeTokes’ peach Libido Lift Gummies combines THC, CBC, maca, catuaba, muira puama, and mucuna.
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NBC/Contributor/Getty Images 43 Years Ago, Demond Wilson Became a Key Witness in One of Hollywood’s Most Shocking Murder Cases
The ‘Sanford and Son’ star was one of the last people to see his manager, Roy Radin, alive before he was kidnapped and murdered in 1983
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George Carlin Never Got Over Being Snubbed by One of His Comedy Heroes: ‘I Knew He Was Full of S***’
This whole meeting your heroes thing is starting to sound like it sucks
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The Strange ‘Seinfeld’ Connection Hidden Inside ‘BioShock’
The iconic sitcom has a couple of interesting connections to both ‘BioShock’ and its 2013 sequel ‘BioShock Infinite’
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Pokemon GO players can now review the full calendar of all events and Battle Raids arriving during July 2026.
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Screenshot: IO Interactive Xbox Pulls Funding from 007: First Light Developer’s New Game
IO Interactive’s upcoming Project Fantasy takes a hit as Xbox pulls back from investing in the studio’s next big game.
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Screenshot: Xbox 5 Xbox Studios At Risk of Being Closed in Microsoft’s Layoffs
Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs could reportedly lead to the closure of five gaming studios. Here are the teams rumored to be at risk.
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Screenshot: PlayStation PS6 Will Be Digital Only – Sony to End PlayStation Physical Games in 2028
PlayStation has confirmed it will stop making physical PS5 discs in 2028, following GTA 6’s move to a digital-only release.
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MTV The MTV Cartoon That Captured Late-’90s New York and Then Vanished
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Don’t mess with them unless you want to pay $15,000.
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The DOJ Just Shut Down Nearly 400 Illegal World Cup Streaming Sites
Operation Offsides seized hundreds of piracy domains while ad industry groups moved to cut revenue from more than 1,300 others.
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Doc Steele/Getty Images 11-Year-Old Dies of Rabies After Waking Up With Bat on His Face
An 11-year-old boy died after waking up with a bat on his face despite having no visible bite marks or scratches.
