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Killer clowns out, sexy clowns in?

In this episode of Gatherings, VICE host Jackson Garrett explores the sudden rise of online clown culture, and how the new generation of clowns are trying to change the perception from scary and creepy to sexy and accepting.

Garrett's mission starts with Clown Cult founder Chuckie Sleaze, culminating in his very own Clown Cult initiation. Along the way, Garrett discovers what draws people into clown culture, and why this new generation of clowns might be on to something.

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Route 36, which is open only to tourists, moves premises regularly to evade local authorities. VICE host Zach Shucklin went in search of the world's first cocaine bar:

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In the North of England, an underground fight club is pushing violence to new extremes. Spartan Bare Knuckle Fight Club is the UK’s only licensed 8x8ft bare-knuckle pit fighting promotion. Its fights are short and brutal, and often end in knockouts.

But beneath the violence, the club aims to be a lifeline in difficult times. It was initially set up to prevent knife crime, allowing disputes to be settled before they escalate, with one condition: you shake hands after your fight and leave the argument in the pit. Over seven years, Spartan has become a form of community and therapy for men battling addiction and poor mental health.

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For #StarWars diehards celebrating May the 4th, revisit our feature on Phil Tippett, Oscar-winning stop-motion animator and designer behind some of the greatest fantasy creatures and sci-fi set pieces in cinema history.

From his humble beginnings as an alien patron in the iconic Cantina sequence from 'Star Wars: A New Hope', to pioneering stop-motion techniques used throughout 'Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi', to seamlessly merging practical animation and CGI in Jurassic Park and beyond.

In 'My Life in Monsters', VICE chronicles Tippett's legendary life work, illustrating the process behind his greatest creations, the emotional hardships of transitioning into Hollywood's digital revolution, and completing his return-to-form, stop-motion opus with the brutal, dystopian 'Mad God'.

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In Nepal, cannabis isn’t just a plant—it’s sacred. Every year during Shiva Ratri, over a million devotees gather to honor Shiva, the god of creation, by lighting up at Kathmandu’s holiest temple. But outside of this one day a year, cannabis remains illegal—a law rooted in the US-led War on Drugs, which pressured Nepal to abandon its ancient traditions in the 1970s.

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Filmmaker Ben Zand investigates the high-speed races taking place on public roads. He discovers that some car enthusiasts are putting lives at risk as police struggle to stop them breaking the law.

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How Mephedrone (4-MMC) has spread across Eastern Europe and become the most popular drug for everyone from ravers to intravenous users.

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Late in 2024, the Prime Minister of the UK Keir Starmer responded to a prison capacity crisis by sanctioning early release for more than 16,400 inmates across the country. While sections of the public and media jeered the government’s decision, painting the move as an easy let off for thousands of criminals convicted for an illicit buffet of varying offenses, not all prisoners found life after incarceration to be a bed of roses.

In a new VICE documentary, we follow some of those freed by the early-release scheme, as they struggle to reintegrate with public life, reunite with old acquaintances, and try to stay away from old habits as their days turn into a tedious mission to put a roof over their heads and a spring in their step. They also give us the lowdown on the latest ingenious techniques for getting drugs into prison via drone and how to earn fast cash with the aid of just a few “I love yous” and a smartphone full of several dozen gullible strangers.

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Roll up, tune in, and celebrate the return of Bong Appétit in the most epic way possible.

Join us on ‪@Munchies‬ for a mouthwatering night of elevated eats and good vibes as Chef Wendy Zeng and Doug Rankin whip up an 8-course cannabis-infused feast for none other than B-Real, Vanessa Lavorato, and a table full of special guests.

This intimate dinner party blends high-end cuisine with the spirit of 420, featuring bold flavors, potent pairings, and unforgettable conversations. And to top it all off? A live performance by B-Real to close out the night in style.

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You might not know who Arjan Roskam is, but you've probably smoked his weed. Arjan's been breeding some of the most famous marijuana strains in the world—like White Widow, Super Silver Haze, and many others—for over 20 years.

In 2013, VICE joined Arjan and his crew of strain hunters in Colombia to look for three of the country's rarest types of weed, strains that have remained genetically pure for decades.

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