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I Spent Seven Months Inside Brazil's Most Notorious Red Light District
Walking around Rio's Vila Mimosa you are confronted with a never-ending parade of vermin, bums, drugs, thongs, bugs, breasts, dogs, women, men and babies running around in diapers.
Inside the Rio Rap Scene Calling Out Police Brutality
With the planet's gaze having moved on from the Olympics, Rio's neighborhood rap circles remain a vital venue for protesting police violence.
The Olympics Are Going to Be a Literal Shitshow
"Levels of sewage that have been released into the environment in Rio is so high that the likelihood of infection is imminent."
Rio de Janeiro’s First Ice Bar Is Too Cold for Brazilian Drinkers
Once through the freezer door, though, it becomes clear that the experience is much less about the bar and all about the ice.
Getting to Know the Drug Lord Who Controlled Rio’s Biggest Slum
Being one of the most powerful drug lords in the country is "a much tougher job than people imagine," according to Misha Glenny's new book.
From a Tortured System
The story of how the state's self-defeating prison policies helped to create the mega-gangs of modern Brazil.
Watch the First Episode of the Second Season of 'VICE' on HBO
Shane Smith travels to Kabul to follow the trail of American money disappearing into the Afghan reconstruction, and Ben Anderson heads to Rio de Janeiro, where Brazil has taken extreme measures to clean up the city.
Last Night in Rio (Was Massively Depressing)
Photos of Brazilians looking sad in the rain after their World Cup ended in humiliation.
Chaos In Brazil: On The Ground At The World Cup (Dispatch 1)
An alleged off-duty cop fired a gun at a World Cup protest in Rio.
Brazil's First Gay Church Doesn't Approve of Your Open Relationship
But you'll still find its adverts placed next to rent boys in Rio's biggest gay magazine.
Theophilus London On The Merits of Leather Leggings And Hanging Out With Karl Lagerfeld
We snuck into his video shoot for new tune, “Rio.” You can watch it here, plus find out what’s going on under Theophilus’ hat.
Rio Militarises Its Favela Slums in Preparation for the 2014 World Cup
Mega-sporting events go hand in hand with police clampdowns.