Vice Magazine has pretty much built its entire identity on controversy. Between photo shoots of transsexual street walkers and trips to the dark world of the Bolivian underbelly, content covered at Vice Magazine is not generally the stuff of church groups.
Though difficult to stomach for many, this controversy has gained Vice Magazine the notoriety it currently enjoys. For many members of Generation Y, Vice is the bible, providing alternative views on important topics while still maintaining a voice that is approachable and non-judgmental -- all the while appearing youthful enough to get away with posting things like DIY sex toys.
Some of the most memorably gasp-worthy moments in recent Vice Mag history include the aptly named series 'People Who Just Had Sex' and the decision to hire on the widely love-hated, openly addicted Cat Marnell as a columnist.
16 Controversial Vice Magazine Features

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Stylish Tot Photography
The Vice Magazine 'Li'l Dos and Don'ts' Series Recreates Eccentric Looks

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DIY Bedroom Toys
The Pool Noodle Girlfriend is a Self-Pleasuring Device by Vice
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Soaking T-Shirt Editorials
Vice Magazine Asks, "Which T-Shirt Makes the Best Wet T-Shirt?"
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Naughty Photocopies
Vice Magazine and Maggie Lee Literally Copy Models
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Suggestive Food Photoshoots
The ‘Put It In Your Mouth' Series Captures Intimate Eats
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Nude News Stories
Vice Magazine Make a Statement on Ill-Intentioned Mass Media
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Grungy Transsexual Photography
Cassy and Sethesa are Shot by Tom Andrews for VICE
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Baby-Inspired Grown-Up Photography
Lee Goldup for VICE Magazine Pays Tribute to Anne Geddes
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Harry Potter Refugee Camps
The Harry Potter Premiere Lineup Pictures are a Testament to Fan Fervor
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Live Addict Memoirs
The 'Amphetamine Logic' Column by Cat Marnell Provides Honest Insight
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Hip Hop Crew Captures
The Terry Richardson Odd Future Series Shows the Hottest Collective in Music
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Cocaine Cowboy Photography
The Christian Lombardi Vice July 2011 Shoot Shows Drug Enforcers Action
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Insect-Infested Editorials
This Vice Magazine Shoot by Ed Zipco is Crawling With Beauty
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Trans-Streetwalker Shoots
Katsu Naito Captures Gay New York in the '90s with Westside Rendezvous
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Urban Oddball Imagery
The Jaime Salazar 'Miami is a Paradise' Collection is Outlandish
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Candid Post-Coital Interviews
The Vice ‘People Who Just Had Sex’ Show is Encouraging
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