Mihai Popescu

Photography

Photos of Romania's Beautifully Practical Balconies

In city that's running out of space, the people of Bucharest are making the most of what their communist housing blocks have to offer.
Mihai Popescu
5.22.17
Europe

Portraits of Europe's Most Popular Kebabs

From the famous Turkish döner of Berlin to Holland’s monster kapsalon topped with Gouda, kebabs are Europe’s favourite drunk food. We took a look at how this grilled meat snack differs around the Continent.
Maciek Piasecki
Mihai Popescu
5.12.17
Corruption

Romania Has Essentially Made Corruption Legal

So, of course, thousands of people took to the streets of Bucharest to protest.
Mihai Popescu
2.2.17
Gallery

These Vintage Photos Show a Colorful Side of Communism

Andrei Beşliu runs The Communist Vaslui project, which restores old archival photos and videos from the heyday of Vaslui in Eastern Romania.
Mihai Popescu
Various photographers, text by Mihai Popescu
4.8.16
News

A Romanian Mayor Accidentally Built a Villa For His Wife on an Archaeological Site

When asked why he'd built over the historically significant site, the mayor shrugged and said he was "no historian".
Mihai Popescu
3.4.16
News

Romanian Shepherds Stormed Parliament Demanding Changes to Sheepdog Laws

They were angry about about laws limiting the number of dogs that can guard their sheep.
Mihai Popescu
12.16.15
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Why Three Romanian Priests Stole a Dead Man’s Hand

An attempted robbery of the hand of Saint Haralambie went awry when the thieves tripped the alarm at the Mega Spileo Monastery.
Mihai Popescu
10.9.15
Gallery

The Majestic Fishermen of Ghana

Romanian photographer Tudor Vintiloiu spent some time documenting the tight knit fishing community of a country burdened with a history of exploitation and slavery.
Mihai Popescu
Photos: Tudor Vintiloiu, Words: Mihai Popescu
6.18.15
Travel

Here's a Collection of 19th-Century Romanian Tattoos and the Skin They Were Etched On

Nicolae Minovici's collection of tattoos is being exhibited in Bucharest's Sutu Palace until March. And yes, some of the pieces still have hair on them.
Mihai Popescu
1.15.15
News

So What Exactly Is the Deal with Russia?

Are Putin's clones really about to take over the world?
Mihai Popescu
8.4.14
Travel

Babes and Dated Machine Guns at the Black Sea Defense Convention

It doesn't look like Romania has what it takes to fight Russia in the event of WWIII.
Mihai Popescu
6.10.14
Stuff

A Scottish Actor Is Walking Across Europe to Campaign Against Child Abuse

An NGO called 'Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse' is fighting to eliminate the statute of limitations for pedophilia across Europe. They’re doing this through a campaign called Road to Change, in which Matthew McVarish travels by foot from one...
VICE Staff
Mihai Popescu
5.28.14
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