Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Killer clowns out, sexy clowns in?
In the latest episode of Gatherings, VICE host Jackson Garrett explores the sudden rise of online clown culture, and how the new generation of clowns are trying to change the perception from scary and creepy to sexy and accepting.
Garrett's mission starts in Brooklyn with Clown Cult founder Chuckie Sleaze culminating in his very own Clown Cult initiation. Along the way, Garrett discovers what draws people into clown culture, and why this new generation of clowns might be on to something. Watch the full video on @VICE.
About VICE:
The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, caustic, ground-breaking and often bizarre stories have changed the way people think about culture, crime, art, parties, fashion, protest, the internet and other subjects that don't even have names yet. Browse the growing library and discover corners of the world you never knew existed. Welcome to VICE.
#clown #clowns #vice
Killer clowns out, sexy clowns in?
In the latest episode of Gatherings, VICE host Jackson Garrett explores the sudden rise of online clown culture, and how the new generation of clowns are trying to change the perception from scary and creepy to sexy and accepting.
Garrett's mission starts in Brooklyn with Clown Cult founder Chuckie Sleaze culminating in his very own Clown Cult initiation. Along the way, Garrett discovers what draws people into clown culture, and why this new generation of clowns might be on to something. Watch the full video on @VICE.
About VICE:
The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, caustic, ground-breaking and often bizarre stories have changed the way people think about culture, crime, art, parties, fashion, protest, the internet and other subjects that don't even have names yet. Browse the growing library and discover corners of the world you never knew existed. Welcome to VICE.
#clown #clowns #vice
