If not doing VICE, I probably would be selling Cokes on the beach in Vietnam. I like the sea. Shane Smith beachcokesea Change image and share on social
Are my politics Democrat or Republican? I think both are horrific. And it doesn't matter anyway. Money runs America; money runs everywhere. Shane Smith americademocrathorrific Change image and share on social
If you're coming from America to Iraq, then how are you supposed to be objective? I mean, you could pay lip service to being objective, but how are you going to objective when you're embedded with the Marines? The Marines are saving your life every day and they're protecting you. Shane Smith americacomeday share on social
Gen Y consume most of their media online and mobile. Gen Y, as the Baby Boomers drop off, are the largest cohort with the largest amount of money - despite the fact that half of them are unemployed. Shane Smith amountbabyboomer Change image and share on social
I want to go to the Maldives before they sink, but just because it's the most beautiful place on earth. Shane Smith beautifulearthmaldives Change image and share on social
The greatest propaganda coup of the American Right has been to convince its citizens that we are in the grip of a liberal conspiracy. Shane Smith americancitizenconspiracy Change image and share on social
Online is a revolution. The Internet is a revolution. And we should be revolutionary in the content that we put on it rather than derivative. Shane Smith contentderivativeinternet Change image and share on social
If you look at film, distribution is pre-bought. If you've paid for the distribution, you say, 'I have to make sure it's a film that gets enough butts in the seats.' I think that's the problem: It becomes prohibitively expensive, and you can't develop films for a smaller amount of money. Shane Smith amountbuttbuy share on social
When you're a younger company, you struggle, struggle, struggle with, 'How are we going to pay the bills, and how are we going to hire people, and how are we going to get a bigger office?' Just managing the company is so hard. Shane Smith bigbillcompany share on social
The whole sort of debate of classic objective journalism versus a new immersion journalism - that can go on forever... I made no bones about my position: I don't think you can be objective. Shane Smith boneclassicdebate Change image and share on social