*GRAPHIC* THE VICE GUIDE TO LIBERIA

JUGGLING ACT

Max and Ari, the duo behind Oakland Surf Club, have quietly turned OSC into one of the Bay’s most eclectic retail destinations, curating everything from gear and boards, to vinyl and fine art–all while balancing a budding business with a new marriage and a brand new baby girl.

Through My Lens

Our good friend and Cre8tive Class founder Daghe offers up a glimpse into his world–from party pics and landscapes, to portraits of the young and doin’ it, Daghe’s 35mm photography acts as an ongoing document of his eclectic, on-the-go lifestyle.

A VISIT TO COLOMBIA'S (UNOFFICIAL) MURDER CAPITAL

Following a massively tragic wave of homicides, Colombia’s president Juan Manuel Santos visits Medellín’s most dangerous barrio. Our own Benjy Hasen-Bundy decided to tag along and explore.

FEEL MORE

Bucking the conventions of the prototypical sex shop, Feelmore combines expert curation, adventurous sexual politics, and deep engagement with the community. We take time out to kick it with proprietor and adult industry pioneer Nenna Joiner to talk about all that and more.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Rebekkah Castellanos gives us a glimpse of her photographic journey across China. From sprawling urban centers and ancient temples, to gorgeous portraits and double exposures, Rebekkah’s work offers a brief snapshot of a changing country.

GRAPHIC THE VICE GUIDE TO LIBERIA

The first time I watched this I felt a bit numb. And in a way helpless. Like something was happening that I couldn’t do anything about. Something so far away, but something so real. How’d it get to this? What can I do? I feel so helpless. But who am I to feel helpless? I can’t pick up and move to Liberia next week and try to help. Or can I? For the time being I think the best is to help educate others. I can tell you about it. And maybe you can tell someone else. And they can tell someone else. And soon we can all do something about this. Raising awareness is important, but once we become knowledgeable about something, we also become responsible for it. If absolutely nothing else, let this serve as a bit of perspective. In short, life is not the same for everyone. And people say FML…

January 22, 2010 BY Max Gibson

4 Comments

no joke

Posted January 23, 2010 at | Permalink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyD0P5SitmU

This is the only other installment of the program on the youtube. I’m astonished that there isn’t more on the suffering.
Max

Posted January 23, 2010 at | Permalink

thanks. just found part 2 as well: http://www.vbs.tv/watch/the-vice-guide-to-travel/the-vice-guide-to-liberia-2-of-8–2
Anonymous

Posted January 24, 2010 at | Permalink

child soldiers smoking heroin, cross dressing cannibals, and systematic rape….
damn, defn made me feel helpless…
B. Williams

Posted January 26, 2010 at | Permalink

If you have some time on your hands, head to VBS TV to watch the rest of this series. Been watching over the last few days, and it’s one of the most eye-opening things I’ve seen in a long time. Part 6 dropped today, and they should be rollin out the next 2 soon.

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