New Zealand’s isolation led to meth and novel drugs becoming popular, sparking addiction and gang violence. Rising crime threatened the country’s safety. A glam-rock musician named Starboy took on the drug war—and nearly succeeded.
The “world’s greatest sex hacker” teaches a hands-on course and answers questions about sex. He shares his journey from a “sexually insecure Asian immigrant” and explains why we should listen to him.
The War on Drugs has failed. We look at what a realistic legal drug market might involve, and why prohibition keeps making the damage worse — for everyone except the drugs themselves.
BDSM is being explored by some as a way to heal from trauma. The film follows Rebecca and Steph, a couple using BDSM to process and overcome their past pain.
A global black market in baby eels is making smugglers rich as eel populations collapse. Police and conservation groups are fighting to stop the trade and protect the species.
South American cartels use West Africa to reach Europe, fueling local drug use and corruption. Prohibition spreads violence, addiction, and inequality worldwide—everyone loses except the drugs.
As San Francisco D.A., Kamala Harris oversaw a wrongful murder case that cost Jamal Trulove six years in prison. The conviction was later overturned, raising questions about her record as a “progressive prosecutor.” Trulove shares his story and reflects on Harris’s role in his case.
Psychedelics are revolutionizing mental health, treating conditions from PTSD to addiction — decades of the War on Drugs delayed discoveries that are now coming to light.
Photographer Lindsay Irene shoots with a variety of sex workers in their homes in hopes of increasing the understanding of who they are as people.
Unicult is an unconventional online cult founded in 2012 by pop-spiritual leader Unicole Unicron. Its millennial followers explore topics like crystals and aliens while promoting joy and self-empowerment.
Infamous thief Vincenzo Pipino stole millions in gold, art, and jewels — and shared the profits with the poor. Now retired, he tells all.
Artist Andi Schmied posed as a billionaire to access New York’s ultra-luxury homes — and uncovered a city of empty penthouses amid a housing crisis.