tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688129544295332488.post6482085672781046990..comments2021-08-04T12:48:38.421+01:00Comments on Young Souls Break Moulds: The World According To VICEJosh Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685263151491816208noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688129544295332488.post-13091561504123811722010-12-01T20:22:19.411+00:002010-12-01T20:22:19.411+00:00Yeah, thats a fair argument, the fact that it'...Yeah, thats a fair argument, the fact that it's free after all. <br />I have to point out that while I do read the occasional article of theirs (I found the link to here on their twitter page) I dislike what they stand for as they seem to think (or pretend) that they are still the subversive underground publication like they where 20 odd years ago, while in reality being a witty and occasionally hilarious media empire just like the rest of them.<br /> Just a small gripe really, but it gets me because it's to do with the pretension and commercialism they they so vehemently make fun of.<br />Ah fuck it I hate whiners who criticise things I like anyway so I'll shut up now. Peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688129544295332488.post-55784608605151007972010-11-29T18:41:59.342+00:002010-11-29T18:41:59.342+00:00There is a lot of truth to what you said, but I su...There is a lot of truth to what you said, but I suppose the advertisements are a necessary evil to keep the magazine free. I think overall it'd be hard to dispute that Vice serves a decent cultural purpose. There are publications out there that spread glossy page after glossy page on high fashion and still charge upwards of £3 for the privilege of 'reading' it.Josh Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685263151491816208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688129544295332488.post-89648720333592071842010-11-29T16:56:40.676+00:002010-11-29T16:56:40.676+00:00Isn't it amazing how people who like punk can ...Isn't it amazing how people who like punk can select the best bits of Vice and declare it to be good, while ignoring the rest of the advertisments/pointless promotional interviews etc. I'm sure this book is different but they seem to be stuck in the teenage "wow, cooool" mind set.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com