I never thought we had a chance of impacting anything. I am just starting to realize that we can change things - not just VICE, but all of us. In fact, we have to. Shane Smith chancechangefact Change image and share on social
Advertisers realize that Gen Y is the largest purchasing cohort. Also, that you're going to have to accept some different modes of thinking if you're going to get to them. Shane Smith acceptadvertisercohort Change image and share on social
The best piece of advice I ever got from anyone was when Spike Jonze said, 'Take money out of the equation.' And that's actually when Vice started making lots of money. That's when I stopped worrying about money and started worrying about what I wanted to do. Shane Smith adviceequationjonze share on social
I think that Twitter and YT and blogs are keeping media more honest. Everyone can be a journalist now. Everyone is a fact checker. Shane Smith blogcheckerfact Change image and share on social
I have a place in Costa Rica that is in the middle of the jungle. There's no Internet. There's no TV. Do I work there? Hell no. Shane Smith costahellinternet Change image and share on social
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
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
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
