John Perry Barlow died in his sleep this week, at 70 years old. As a music fan, you might know him as a lyricist for the Grateful Dead. He was a longtime friend of Bob Weir, one of the band’s two guitarists and lead singers, with whom he collaborated on beloved songs like “Estimated Prophet,” “Black Throated Wind,” and “Mexicali Blues.” As a user of the internet and a reader of journalism,...

Action Bronson’s nightly Viceland show, The Untitled Action Bronson Show, follows a loose and freewheeling format. The rapper holds court in a large kitchen overlooking a sunny patio attached to Vice’s office in Brooklyn as guests mill about enjoying the vibe and participating in segments that seem hastily planned out if not outright improvised. The show is meant to mimic the sort of party you...

Reality star turned White House aide turned reality star Omarosa Manigault is currently a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother, and in the Trump era, even that's not a reliable source of low-stakes entertainment free from existential anxiety. In a trailer for tonight's episode, Manigault confides in housemate/TV personality Ross Mathews about the terror and isolation of the Trump White House: "I...