[WATCH] We Traced NYC’s 30-Year Water Problem to the Source

The tunnel that supplies half of NYC’s drinking water is leaking, and we got to go 700 feet underground to check it out. The Delaware Aqueduct is the longest tunnel in the world, and it’s been leaking 30 million gallons a day for decades. The problem took 30 years to solve, and the repair isn’t over. What does this mean for NYC’s water supply? Come with us to find out.

[WATCH] What Happens at NYC's Weirdest Party?

For over 40 years, New York's most creative characters have been gathering in Coney Island to participate in the Mermaid Parade. There's no ethnic, religious, or political connection between participants, but locals call it the official opening of summer in the city. In this episode of GATHERINGS, VICE host Jackson Garrett hitches a ride to Coney Island to find out what NYC's oddest tradition means to those who celebrate it.