Emma Garland

Emma Garland is a writer specializing in music, culture, sex and global youth politics.

Sex

How to Sext Like a Pro

If you wouldn't say “that body of yours is absurd” out loud, maybe don’t put that in a text.
Megan Barton-Hanson
3.21.23
Sex

How to Dress Sexy for a Special Occasion

Whether it's Valentine's Day or a regular date night, VICE columnist Megan Barton-Hanson has you covered.
Megan Barton-Hanson
Emma Garland
2.13.23
Sex

I Was a Porn Star During the Golden Age of Adult Entertainment

Eighties sex icon Ginger Lynn recounts a lost decade where pornographers shot on 35mm film and actresses were treated like royalty.
Ginger Lynn
1.17.23
2022 in Review

Emo Is Officially Back (It Never Went Away)

The return of Paramore and My Chemical Romance and the sellout success of When We Were Young Festival all point to one thing.
Emma Garland
12.21.22
2022 in Review

The Most Exciting British Music is Happening Away From the Charts

It's been a weird year for mainstream music, but artists like Bob Vylan, Petrol Girls and Dream Nails are keeping things alight.
Emma Garland
12.19.22
Photos

Photos of Emos Stranded in Las Vegas Casinos

When alt music festival When We Were Young was cancelled last Saturday, hundreds of emos descended upon the most elaborate casinos on earth.
Emma Garland
11.2.22
Photos

We Asked Emos at When We Were Young to Recreate Their Myspace Profile Pics

Here’s what happened when VICE photographer Christopher Bethell handed his camera over to the Hot Topic warriors.
Emma Garland
10.28.22
Festivals

When We Were Young Was a Surreal Emo Paradise

The one-day alt music festival welcomed My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Avril Lavigne and over 50 more acts from “the Myspace era”.
Emma Garland
10.27.22
Festivals

All The Things We Overheard at When We Were Young Festival 2022

“I just walked through the food court and saw like 15 emos crying alone on the floor.”
Emma Garland
10.25.22
Politics

Could the 'Don't Pay UK' Campaign Actually Work?

Don't Pay UK wants to get a million people to boycott their soaring energy bill in October and force the government into action.
Emma Garland
8.31.22
Love Island

The Final ‘Love Island’ 2022 Power Ranking

For the first time in a while, the UK has seen public opinion land on the right side of history.
Emma Garland
8.2.22
Love Island

The ‘Love Island’ 2022 Power Ranking: Week Seven

Driven by banter, pheromones and the will of the people, The Italian Snack and Mother-Su have made it to the last stretch.
Emma Garland
7.25.22
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