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Hatos Bar

Our buddies from VICE Japan hung out with the crew from Hatos Bar in Tokyo's Naka-Meguro neighborhood. Hatos Bar serves up American-style pit barbecue at its best. Owners Sou Ieki and Dubrai showed us their favorite places to go out and then got wasted before cooking up some barbecue. Full story

Tao Lin's iPhone Photos of Taipei

The Grand Hotel

Over the next few weeks, in celebration of the forthcoming release of Tao Lin's latest novel, 'Taipei,' we will be featuring a weekly selection of photos taken by the author during his recent trip to Taipei, Taiwan. This selection focuses on the Grand Hotel, which has a dragon's Full story

Weediquette

T. Kid Versus Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves

For the avid pot smoker, planning a vacation always comes with the caveat of finding a place where trees will be plentiful and the laws regarding them lenient enough that you can avoid the hellish prospect of a third world prison. By and large, I’ve found most European countries… Full story

Welcome to Nakhchivan, the San Francisco of the Caucasus Mountains

As my plane touched down in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, I half expected to step out into a crumbling landscape ripped from a still of 'Enemy at the Gates.' Admittedly, I’d formed this image based on scant and stale stories, but the modern history of this massive… Full story

Battle of the Beasts: Camel Wrastlin’ in Turkey

Camel wrestling is a Turkish tradition that dates back almost 2,500 years. In a lot of ways it’s like a goofier and less deadly version of cockfighting. I visited a fight recently and was able to sneak into the arena to get these shots—and a lot of camel spit in the face—before b… Full story

Tao Lin's iPhone Photos of Taipei

Taipei Fashion

Over the next month and a half, in celebration of the forthcoming release of Tao Lin's latest novel, 'Taipei,' we will be featuring a weekly selection of photos taken by the author during his recent trip to Taipei, Taiwan. This selection is all about the city's fashion conscious… Full story

Development’s Debris: China’s Secret Battlefields

China’s cities are strewn with hidden rubble fields, vast apocalyptic landscapes that terminate abruptly at the thresholds of bustling neighborhoods. The skeletons of houses show what once existed there. Onlookers say it resembles the aftermath of a bombing raid—and it does, exce… Full story

Far Out

Agafia's Taiga Life

In 1936, a family of Russian Old Believers journeyed deep into Siberia’s vast taiga to escape persecution and protect their way of life. The Lykovs eventually settled in the Sayan Mountains, 160 miles from any other sign of civilization. In 1944 they had a daughter, Agafia. Today… Full story

Munchies

Craft

James Tracey might be the coolest chef we have ever shot for 'Munchies.' We were shocked by how relaxed he is considering he's the executive chef at Craft and Colicchio & Sons. He likes his razor clams raw and his beer cold. He also likes Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, Motor City,… Full story

Fresh Off the Boat

Season One Leftovers

Here are the outtakes, behind-the-scenes clips, and bloopers from the first season of 'Fresh Off The Boat.' Enjoy! Full story