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Why Does the NYPD Think Dance Teams Are Street Gangs?
New York City cops are lumping dance crews together with actual street gangs, and experts say this assumption is dangerously misguided.
How the LAPD Got Smart and Started Winning the War Against Street Gangs
Gang violence on LA's streets decreased dramatically, and experts say the tactics used in the turnaround could serve as a model to cities across the country.
Why California Parolees Are Sending Themselves Back to Jail
Drug smuggling is surging at many California county jails thanks in part to gang members getting pinched on purpose for minor offenses so they can take part in the lucrative contraband trade.
What is the Meaning Behind Kendrick Lamar's New Artwork?
We go hunting for clues in the artwork for Kendrick Lamar's forthcoming single ‘i’.
Belize’s Island Paradise Is Caught Up in a Bloods Vs Crips Floating Drug War
Gang members are making a violent living scanning picturesque Belizean beaches for parcels of cocaine that have been “wet dropped” by traffickers.
LNDN DRGS's Music Video for "Uza Trikk"
At first blush, "Uza Trikk" looks like your typical rap video. But behind the music is a legion of Bloods flooding a Crips neighborhood in LA, a cameo by Freeway Rick Ross, and the fact that Jay Worthy—one half of LNDN DRGS—is Claire Boucher’s older...
Triple Hate
'Triple Hate' is a four-part documentary about Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Memphis City Council, the Klan, the Crips, Ulysses S. Grant, racism, and the specter of history.
Triple Hate
'Triple Hate' is a four-part documentary about Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Memphis City Council, the Klan, the Crips, Ulysses S. Grant, racism, and the specter of history. In part two, we hear from Confederate enthusiasts and a Ulysses S. Grant...
Triple Hate
'Triple Hate' is a four-part documentary about Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Memphis City Council, the Klan, the Crips, Ulysses S. Grant, racism, and the specter of history. It will be airing every day this week, only on VICE.com.
Triple Hate - Trailer
'Triple Hate' is a documentary about Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Memphis City Council, the Klan, the Crips, Ulysses S. Grant, racism, and the specter of history. Part one premieres Tuesday, May 21, on VICE.com.
The Wizard of the Saddle Rides Again
In the middle of a park in Memphis, Tennessee, stands a statue of Confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest, one of the most infamous and powerful racists in American history.
Gimme a Fucking Break #4
Despite flunking out of six of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in New Jersey in less than three years, I never got to experience the crazy beach rompfest marinated in cheap beer that is spring break.