Culture

With cannabis legalisation sweeping across North America, we look at the issues of social justice and equality needed to get the process right and fair.

Vanessa Carlton wrote “A Thousand Miles”, in her childhood home as a teenager.

VICE met the creators of Thong Song to hear how G-strings and violin stings united to create this iconic song that brought thongs to the masses.

The chemistry and pharmacology of LSD is explored with legendary scientists.

An exploration of an Argentinian Anadenanthera tradition.

Iboga and a mystery surrounding tramadol-addicted cattle are explored.

Hamilton dabbles in Xenon gas, and has a gassy good time.

Hamilton visits meth labs, revealing the death and life of this American folk art.

VICE learns the full, little known, story behind "Last Resort" and its journey from darkness into light.

Hamilton synthesizes 5-MeO-DMT, and traces the origin of toad venom smoking.

Raul Baltazar uses sculpture, video, and performance art to bridge cultures.

Artist Nicole McLaughlin upcyles found objects to create surreal new garments, changing the way we think about sustainable design.