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A Philosopher Explains What Aristotle and Co Thought About Getting High
According to modern-day philosopher Dr Matthew Beard, moderation, not abstinence is the way to transcendence.
Why Being a Mongol Biker Is Worth All the Arrests and Nanny State Bullshit
The club doesn't care where you came from, what god you pray to, or where you work. The only thing that matters is you're there for your brothers.
What it's Like Coming Home to Australia After Years of Living Overseas
Here's a photo from my time in New York. Moving back after six years was pretty strange, so I asked some expat friends for their stories. Seems like coming home is often as good as leaving.
How Living at an All-Male College Made Me a Sexist Douchebag
These days when I see a headline about campus misogyny, I'm just surprised media outlets don't know the rest.
I Spent a Week Training for a Nude Solstice Swim
Preparation is key when you're about to meet a bunch of wet, naked new friends.
An Australian Woman Appeared in Court for Trying to Import Heroin Hidden in Hammocks
This is not a particularly relaxing way to use a hammock.
The Film Exposing the Brutality of Refugee Detainment Camps
This is what Australia's "Pacific Solution" policy – of shunting refugees onto other islands in the Pacific rather than taking them in – looks like.
In Honour of 420, Here Are VICE's Best Weed Stories From the Last Six Months
I was worried I wouldn't be able to find any stories about marijuana in the archives. Turns out, there are heaps.
The Strange Joy of Watching Johnny Depp Apologize for Sneaking Dogs into Australia
Stars, they're just like us: When they bring dogs into Australia without filling out the proper paperwork, they have to appear on camera to apologize to the country.
Mustafah Abdulaziz Travelled the World Looking for Water
To mark the UN's World Water Day I caught up with the photographer to talk about his latest project, which looks at how different cultures perceive water, the exploitation this leads to and the challenges we face to preserve our planets most vital...
Millennials Around the World Tell Us How They Feel About Money, Debt, and Hopelessness
Young people from across the West describe how they're struggling to pay off student loans, find jobs that pay a living wage, and carve out a life for themselves.
Fiona Wood Is Treating Severe Burn Victims With Spray-On Skin
Fiona Wood's revolutionary treatment, ReCell, lets skin grown on the patient instead of a culture flask.