The Holy Cow Issue
What Would a World with Legal Weed Look Like?
While many think of legal weed as an unmitigated good, legalization and regulation could present hardship for some.
Inside the Devastation of Northern Syria
Despite ongoing attacks by ISIS and threats from President Bashar al-Assad, as many as 100,000 Kurdish Syrian civilians have returned to Rojava.
The Revolutionary Life and Strange Death of a Radical Black Mayor
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba began to make Jackson, Mississippi, a model for new African American politics and economics. And then he died.
A Travel Diary Across South Africa
A diverse photographic journey through the outtakes of Namsa Leuba's six-month residency in South Africa.
A Brief History of Ponzi Schemes
From three-card monte to insurance fraud to more sophisticated financial scams, the goal of a Ponzi scheme is always the same—to make a quick buck.
On the Campaign Trail with Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay Mckesson
The social media–savvy activist told us how he went from a teacher to a protester to an unlikely candidate for mayor of Baltimore.
The Shadowy Process Behind Guantánamo Bay Detainee Release Rulings
With the help of the Freedom of Information Act, we got a look at the secretive process of how Guantánamo detainees are evaluated for a second chance at freedom.
Meet the Stars Behind the April Issue of VICE Magazine
Three cheers for Geoff Dyer, Alice Newell-Hanson, Mallika Rao, and all the other employees of the month behind our Holy Cow Issue.
The Prophet and the Acolyte: Ammon Bundy's Fight to Take Back the West
Inspired by an esoteric Mormon ideology, Ammon Bundy had been a hero to people long before he led the takeover of the Malheur refuge.
The April Issue of VICE Magazine Is Now Online
Check out all the awesome stories and photographs packed into our April Holy Cow Issue.
The Story Behind the Cover of VICE's April Issue
Photographer Tim Schutsky hung out with some eerie cows and played around with googly eyes to get the perfect shot for our April 2016 cover.