VICE AsiaWhat Happens To Dance Floors When ‘Everyone’ Is a DJverified_publisherVICE - Romano Santos“The big con about everyone being a DJ is that not everyone’s getting compensated fairly.” The Importance of Dark, Sweaty, Foggy Dance Floors Romano Santos It’s difficult to tell how many DJs there are in the world. Whatever estimates are available likely don’t count your roommate who has a few …
VICE AsiaRappers Are Using Music To Fight the Myanmar Militaryverified_publisherVICE - Romano SantosA group of hip-hop artists is fighting the junta with masked faces, aliases, aggressive beats, and emotional lyrics. In Post-Coup Myanmar, Yangon’s Underground Is Home to the Most Vibrant Techno Raves Robin Vochelet When 42-year-old Osho woke up in his home in Yangon, Myanmar, on the morning of Feb. …
VICE AsiaInside Seoul’s BDSM Party Where Kinky Fantasies Come Aliveverified_publisherVICE - Junhyup Kwon, Kanghyuk LeeSpanking, bondage, and wax pouring are just some of the sights you’ll see. Sex Parties Actually Bring Me Closer to My Partner Tom Flanagan A woman with a bullwhip spanking the exposed backside of a man clad in bondage. The man sitting on his bare knees, held on a leash by the woman wearing a black …
VICE AsiaVirtual Personalities, Real Connections: The Impact of Virtual YouTubersverified_publisherVICE - Benoit PalopHow are these screen-based entities redefining entertainment? We reached out to the metaverse diva Edo Lena to find out. Are Japan’s Ultra-Interactive ‘Love’ Games Getting a Little Too Real? Benoit Palop Virtual YouTubers, or VTubers, may not be the freshest digital trend, but they have risen to …
VICE AsiaInside FlipTop: The Legendary Battle Rap League From the Philippinesverified_publisherVICE - Romano SantosVICE spoke with the league’s founder and emcees about how it has shaped local hip-hop for over a decade. About 20 years ago, hip-hop in the Philippines was considered riffraff—a want-to-be black act that promoted violence, gang culture, and vulgarity. Alaric Yuson, then a 22-year-old university …
VICE AsiaIn Post-Coup Myanmar, Yangon’s Underground Is Home to the Most Vibrant Techno Ravesverified_publisherVICE - Robin VocheletIn response to an economic recession and a political crisis, Yangon’s underground scene provides a space for escapism for the city’s youth. ‘I Can’t Explain, but Here I Feel Good:’ Inside a Queer Club Night in Hanoi Romano Santos When KOSO returned to his hometown of Yangon in Myanmar last February, …
