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  • Abandoned by the Captain of Yelp’s Worst-Rated Fishing Voyage | One Star Reviews

    Taji goes to a one star reviews fishing establishment.

  • Eating at the Worst-Rated Buffet I Could Find on Yelp

    Taji takes his friend Coolr the Don (who has very specific food allergies) to the worst-rated buffet he can find on Yelp.

  • I Learned Tango from One of Yelp’s Worst Rated Dance Instructors

    It’s a little-known fact that Taji has always dreamed of learning to dance the tango. But as we all know, it takes two to tango, so Taji took to Yelp in search of a private lesson with the worst-reviewed dance instructor he could find. It turns out that Tango Jon does not take kindly to being challenged on his negative reviews. Will Taji be able to get through to Jon, or will he continue to dance alone?

  • Adjusting My Back At A One Star Chiropractor

    There has been concern about the state of Taji’s back for a little while now, so he finally made an appointment with a Chiropractor. Not just any chiropractor, but a Chiropractor with many One Star Reviews. Dr Abel Rodriguez is an energy healer who claims to be able to heal anybody of anything by using applied kinesiology, much to the dismay of many customers who expect a crack and correction. Let’s see what he can do for Taji and the crew.

  • Jumping Off A Cliff with A One-Star Paraglider

    One Star Reviews is back, this time from sunny LA where Taji’s commitment to get to the bottom of businesses one star reviews continues. In this episode, Taji jumps from 2800-feet with a one-star-rated paraglider.

  • Going Undercover as a Stripper

    On the latest One Star Reviews, VICE’s Taji Ameen is on the search for the lowest rated male strip club in Florida. To truly get to the bottom of the reviews, he goes undercover, posing as a dancer going for an audition in front of a live crowd. Lucky for him, he is in Florida surrounded by hot weather, fully functioning nightlife, and many men. After scouring Yelp, he comes across La Bare, a male strip club with numerous one star reviews and heads over to try out. Will he have what it takes to hit the stage and get to the bottom of the reviews? Watch and find out… from the inside and out.

  • Getting Frosted Tips at a One Star Hair Salon

    On the new season of One Star Reviews, VICE’s Taji Ameen has temporarily relocated to Florida where (luckily for the series) businesses remain open no matter what. In this episode, Taji visits a hair colorist who has received numerous one star reviews. Watch to see the results of his Florida inspired look as he puts his hair on the line yet again.

  • On the Streets of NYC with the Worst-Rated Driving School on Yelp

    Taji is an okay driver. He can get from A to B without getting a ticket (usually), but with all the traveling he has planned in 2020, he figured it’s time to brush up on his skills. So Taji took to Yelp to find a suitably reviewed driving school to teach him how to drive a manual transmission.

  • The Horrors I Witnessed Digging Mass Graves

    A Syrian bulldozer driver reveals the horrifying details of burying thousands in secret mass graves. The Informer is haunted by the mass graves he dug for victims killed by Bashar al-Assad’s regime. As the revolution unfolded, his municipal role changed into a military position overnight. This meant, for a year, the Informer was pushing dead bodies into large pits with his bulldozer. He recalls the stench of the bodies being so strong that he’d passed out the first time. The Informer was later arrested on flimsy charges and imprisoned under brutal conditions because “if he dies, he will die with all of his secrets and knowledge”.

  • Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 Trailer

    Professional wrestling is the only sport where its stars live in two worlds and balance their in-ring characters with real life. This series examines these complex intersections of fantasy and reality while uncovering wrestling’s dark and untold history.

  • Dark Side of the 2000s – Trailer

    The Aughts catapulted us into the digital era and stripped our illusions of innocence. Dark Side of the 2000’s delves into the decade’s untold histories, revealing dark secrets and personal insights from the people who witnessed it all first hand.

  • Pakistan: On the Frontlines

    Extremist violence in Pakistan is profoundly affecting the female population. We explore how women are responding to the threat and empowering themselves to create positive change.

  • USA: Assault in the Military

    Sexual assault in the U.S. military affects women disproportionately. We meet with survivors and military personnel to find out what’s being done to combat the problem.

  • El Salvador: Femicide

    Every year, hundreds of women in El Salvador are being murdered just because they’re women. We explore the culture of machismo and gang violence to find out why.

  • USA: Mothers Behind Bars

    The U.S. locks up more women than any other country. Most of them have children, who are 7 times more likely to end up in prison, creating a repeating cycle of incarceration.

  • Zambia: Child Brides

    We follow a 14-year-old Zambian girl through a pre-wedding ritual before she marries a 48-year-old man, and we learn how child marriage threatens the entire region.