Bettina Makalintal
VICE
New York, United States
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Let ‘Feral Girl Summer’ Begin
Lorde is getting “a little bit feral” with her new album ‘Solar Power.’ As the United States reopens, she’s not the only one. → Read More
The Oscars This Year Were Actually Kind of Good
With Glenn Close dancing to 'Da Butt' and Yuh-Jung Youn's snarky acceptance speech, the Academy Awards were a fitting celebration for a pandemic year. → Read More
If You Loved Anthony Bourdain, You Should Read ‘World Travel’
The new guidebook by the chef-turned-TV host and his longtime assistant Laurie Woolever is an essential anthology for Bourdain fans. → Read More
What’s the Deal With That Viral Popcorn Mayo Salad?
Cooking host Molly Yeh's popcorn salad angered the internet this weekend, but it has a long history in the Midwest. → Read More
How Do You Teach People to Cook After COVID-19 Related Taste Loss?
Author Ryan Riley explains how Life Kitchen’s new, free cookbook can help people dealing with long-term effects of COVID-19 find joy in food again. → Read More
The Flawed Premise of Statements Like 'Love Our People Like You Love Our Food'
Slogans like "Love our people like you love our food" imply that immigrants must provide for America in order to earn respect—and to be mourned. → Read More
The Tomato Sandwich Doesn't Deserve the Hate
If you're a tomato sandwich hater, you're probably making them wrong. → Read More
Nestlé’s Cookie AI Looks Creepy As Hell, But Could Improve Your Baking
Meet Ruth, a blinking, talking “digital human” and “cookie coach.” → Read More
Just Like the Real NYPD, the Detectives on ‘SVU’ Suck at Wearing Masks
The 22nd season of ‘Law and Order: SVU’ takes on the pandemic, but its use of masks and social distancing is wildly inconsistent. → Read More
Asian Americans Are Calling on Allies in Response to a Wave of Violence
Three recent attacks of senior citizens show the continued rise of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Why We Can’t Get Enough of Watching Other People Organize Their Lives
Whether it's through watching Notion setups on TikTok or bullet journal videos on YouTube, you don't have to be productive to feel productive. → Read More
Improve Your Instagram Feed With the 'Still Here' Art Challenge
Zena Kay and Tess Smith-Roberts’ lockdown-inspired still life challenge has inspired artists worldwide for 52 weeks straight. → Read More
How Accurate Are Books About Influencers? We Asked an Influencer
Ellery Lloyd's 'People Like Her' and other books put influencers in lead roles. Influencer Carly Riordan shared what they get right and wrong. → Read More
Pierce Brosnan Is Selling Prints of His Pop Art-Inspired 'Earplugs' Painting
Here’s the story behind the 'James Bond' actor’s decades-long painting career. → Read More
How Do You Reflect on the Tension In an Interracial Friendship?
Two recent memoirs use unconventional formats to unpack how race and bias affect even the closest friendships. → Read More
A Brief History of Ben Affleck's Cardboard Cutout of Ana de Armas
The 'Knives Out' actress reportedly broke off the relationship, but Affleck clearly did some dumping of his own. → Read More
Frog Cakes Are the Best Thing Online Right Now
Chicago-based Oracle Bakery has helped turn chubby, cartoon-like frosting frogs into an internet obsession. → Read More
Why Food Brands Are All About the Aesthetic Now
Brand consultant Andrea Hernández told VICE why companies are using more playful, thoughtful design—and how to tell what's worth it amid the gimmicks. → Read More
Celebrity Culture Chugged On Through the Capitol Invasion
Gossip rags and entertainment sites treated celebrities like political pundits during and after the insurrection. → Read More
‘Top Chef’ Season 18 Nailed the Pandemic TV Show
With fewer guests and smaller challenges, the cooking competition had to adapt to stay COVID-safe. The show got better as a result. → Read More