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Peter van Agtmael Won't Deny the Strange Allure of War

Thus far, photographer Peter van Agtmael's career has focused on documenting the effects of America's post-9/11 wars, both at home and abroad. For this installment of VICE Loves Magnum, we spoke to him about the attraction of conflict, the realities of censorship, and caring for a country's wounded. Full story

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Thomas Dworzak Takes Photos of Sad Marines and Taliban Poseurs

Thomas Dworzak's books often deal with war: 'M*A*S*H IRAQ' examined the daily lives of US Medevac teams in Iraq, and his latest, 'Kavkuz,' explored the impact of war on the Caucasus region. But oddly enough, in spite of shooting in some of the most hellish conditions imaginable, Full story

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Steve McCurry Photographs the Human Condition

Steve McCurry's photo, 'Afghan Girl,' appeared on the cover of 'National Geographic' in 1985 during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and quickly became one of the most famous photos in the world. He has documented the human impact of wars across the world and collected numero… Full story

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The Way Christopher Anderson Sees the World Is Amazing

Some of the most-talented and celebrated documentary photographers in the world are members of the Magnum photo agency. As part of an ongoing partnership with Magnum, we'll be featuring some of their photographers over the coming weeks. First up is Christopher Anderson, who has p… Full story

These Italian Dwarfs Love Getting Their Bones Broken

Achondroplasia is a form of dwarfism caused by a genetic mutation, affecting one in 20,000 people. In Italy, there are about 2,500 people living with achondroplasia. Italian dwarfs, as opposed to other nationalities, are particularly fond of a procedure called surgical lengthenin… Full story

Diseases Are Smarter Than Our Meds

Everyone Will Be Sick in the Drug-Resistant Future

Because I’m an obsessive hypochondriac, I had to know more about this impending biological disaster so that I can spend the interim wallowing in the comfort of a constant state of panic. To help me get there, I spoke with Rachel Nugent. Full story

We Ate Rat Salad

Have you ever thought about the nutritional nuggets that are scurrying about under your filthy floors? We’d like to show you how to prepare some rat-based snacks with our easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide. Yum! Full story

Space Garbage May Trap Us on Earth Forever

Humanity has managed to clog up the land, sea, and air with our disgusting waste, so one might think we’d be mindful of letting our junk turd up outer space. But nope—turns out the void that surrounds our planet is rapidly filling up with garbage. Full story

Street Gangs in Papua New Guinea Look Terrifying

Papua New Guinea’s street gangs, the Raskols, make the gangster claims of US rappers look ridiculous. These guys even make their own weapons—from knives to guns—inside their settlement. Full story

Kids of "the Iraqi Hiroshima"

The horrifying legacy of the Iraq War. Full story