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  • VICE
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  • The Awl
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Past articles by Helen:

Avril Lavigne Tells Topless Protester to ‘Get the F*ck Off’ the Stage at Juno Awards

The streaker was reportedly protesting the development of protected land in Ontario. → Read More

Gigi Hadid Thinks She’s ‘Not the Prettiest Person in the World’

The renowned supermodel admits to her privileged upbringing—but not to her privileged good looks. → Read More

Shakira Invokes Taylor Swift While Shading Her Ex’s New Girlfriend

She didn’t mince words while addressing ex Gerard Piqué and his cheating rumors for the first time. → Read More

Eminem Wants to Block ‘Real Housewives’ Stars’ ‘Reasonably Shady’ Podcast

He says the name of Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon’s podcast, Reasonably Shady, could “cause confusion” for fans. → Read More

Chris Brown Launches Unhinged Instagram Tirade Against Cancel Culture

In a barrage of Instagram posts, the singer said he’s “tired” of people bringing up his assault of Rihanna. → Read More

J.K. Rowling ‘Never Set Out to Upset Anyone’ With Trans Comments, She Says

Fans who think she’s ruined her legacy “could not have misunderstood me more profoundly,” the “Harry Potter” author says. → Read More

Harry Styles and Sam Smith Got Weird at the BRIT Awards

Harry’s outfit made him look rather like a fancy Pomeranian whose owner refers to it as her “child.” → Read More

War in Ukraine Could Continue for Years, Russian Military Contractor Says

“Ukrainian troops are well trained,” Putin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin said, but “we are managing very well.” → Read More

Justin Bieber and Kodak Black Sued Over Shooting at Bieber’s Afterparty

The suit accuses Black, who was also shot, of escalating the fight that triggered the shooting. → Read More

New Video Appears to Capture Cardi B Breaking Up Migos Grammys Fight

In the backstage footage, Cardi B can be heard screaming, “Both of y’all are wrong! Both of y’all! This is not right!” → Read More

Taylor Swift’s ‘Lavender Haze’ Music Video Stars Trans Actor Laith Ashley

The clip for “Lavender Haze” shows the pop star in a sensual new relationship. → Read More

Panic! at the Disco Calls It Quits

“Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin,” Urie wrote in a statement. → Read More

This French City Wants to Borrow a Painting from Madonna

The 19th century painting, which was lost amid German bombing in 1918, was purchased by Madonna at an auction in 1989. → Read More

Manhattan Sunbathers Get Their First Public Beach—but No Swimming

New Yorkers show off their bodies in the summer. And this year they won’t have to travel far to do so, with the opening of Manhattan’s first ever public beach near the Whitney. → Read More

Tattooing’s Biggest Trend Is Spooky, Sensual Cybersigilism

The style pulls from ancient tribal designs and abstract art, but adds a cyber-dystopian twist. → Read More

Missing Dallas Zoo Leopard Escaped After ‘Intentional Act,’ Police Say

Police have opened a criminal investigation after finding that someone deliberately tore the animal’s mesh enclosure. → Read More

Supermodel Tatjana Patitz Dies at 56

“Tatjana was always the European symbol of chic, like Romy Schneider-meets-Monica Vitti,” Anna Wintour said. → Read More

Architect of ‘Putin’s Palace’ Won’t Return to Italy for Money Laundering Trial

Lanfranco Cirillo is under investigation by the Italian authorities for allegedly skirting $56 million in taxes. → Read More

Ghislaine Maxwell Is Reportedly Teaching Prison Etiquette Classes

Maxwell, who is serving 20 years for trafficking young girls to Jeffrey Epstein, is reportedly lecturing inmates about “maintaining high moral standards.” → Read More

Louvre to Cut Visitor Numbers to Make Experience More ‘Pleasurable’

The museum’s director announced that 15,000 fewer visitors per day will now be allowed in. → Read More