Serena Solomon
Why Americans Renounce Their Citizenship
The rare citizen-based taxation laws in the US can make life hell for Americans living abroad, to the point that some cut ties with the United States altogether.
What It's Like to Become an American Citizen on the Fourth of July
"I guess the best day in my life was when I got married, but really the best day of my life was that day."
How HIV-Positive Immigrants Get Stranded Abroad Without Meds
A small subset of green card applicants has to leave the US for medical screening, and those who are HIV-positive may end up without access to their medication for months.
VICE Sports Q&A: Halkawt Mustafa, Director of 'El Clásico,' a Tale of Little People, Kurdistan, and Real Madrid
"El Clasico," which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, is not your typical sports movie.
Immigrants Explain What Shocked Them About American Culture
"I had not seen or even heard of braces before coming to America. Several kids I knew had braces, and they looked like robots."
Inside the Black Market for Fake Green Cards
For roughly $200, you can get a counterfeit green card that's almost as good as the real deal.
Inside a Clinic Devoted to Helping Refugees Who Have Survived Torture
About 60 percent of asylum seekers in the US have experienced some form of torture. The Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture aims to treat survivors with medical and mental health services.
The Growing Business of Plastic Surgery Coaches
A new crop of life coaches want to help you get nip/tucked.
How Tattoos Can Ease the Emotional Pain of Self-Harm Scars
Instead of covering scars up with long sleeves, some choose to reclaim their scars or repurpose them into tattoos.