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EROTIC MAGAZINE REDEFINES INTIMACY THROUGH ART AND LITERATURE

Since its inception, Lascivia has influenced the landscape of erotic media by setting new standards for artistic quality and thoughtful representation. Its dedication to blending art, literature, and...

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HOW LASCIVIA MAGAZINE IS REDEFINING EROTICA WITH ITS LITERARY CONTRIBUTIONS

Lascivia Magazine has been creating a buzz among adult audiences since its debut in 2018 for pushing boundaries, exploring new ideas, and combining provocative photography with high-quality...

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Pleasure & Techniques

A LOOK BACK AT MAILORDER ADS PROMOTING LARGE NATURAL WOMEN EROTIC FICTION DURING THE 1970S1980S

The promotion of erotica books was a common practice during the 1970s to 1980s through back pages of magazines like Penthouse, Playboy, Hustler, Swank, and others. These publications featured various...

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GENT MAGAZINES UNIQUE APPROACH TO EROTIC FICTION: NO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

“Did Not Include ‘Letters to the Editor' Responses”
Gent was a magazine published from 1968 until its final issue in 2009. It focused on erotica, but unlike other publications of its kind, it did...

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GENT MAGAZINES IMPACT ON EROTIC VISUAL CULTURE THROUGH ITS CELEBRATION OF BUSTY FEMININITY

Final Legacy: Niche Icon with Surprising Influence
While Gent never reached the fame of Playboy or Penthouse, it shaped a very specific genre of erotic visual culture — one that celebrated busty...

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GENT MAGAZINES IMPACT ON SEXUALITY AND GENDER ROLES IN MIDCENTURY FRANCE

Gent, or L'Amour magazine, was a monthly French publication devoted to erotica, published between November 1968 and September 2014. It served as a forum for artists and writers who wished to explore...

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EXPLORING EROTICISM THROUGH VINTAGE ILLUSTRATION: THE ARTISTRY BEHIND GENT MAGAZINE

Earlier decades saw the occasional integration of erotica illustrations in Gent magazine. These drawings typically featured sensual imagery that was suggestive but not explicit, similar to the...

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HOW GENTS FANS AND COLLECTORS ARE PRESERVING ITS ARCHIVES THROUGH SCANNING PROJECTS

Gent's magazine was published from 1968 until 20014, featuring erotic fiction, nonfiction, photography, artwork, advertising, letters, classified ads, readers' submissions, and more.
Over time,...

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HOW HUGH HEFNERS PLAYBOY MAGAZINE SHAPED EROTIC MEDIA (AND WHY IT MATTERS)

The influence of Hugh Hefner's Playboy magazine on later erotic media cannot be understated. His iconic publication was a major force in shaping the way that people think about sex and sexuality, and...

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GENTS EROTIC COLLABORATIONS: EXPLORING ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND SEXUALITY

In the world of photography, collaborations are an integral part of creative expression. One such example is the collaboration between Gent and various photographers, which resulted in artistic and...

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