The Marla Maples Sex Allegation Spread (1990s)
In the early '90s, Hustler published a spread implying Donald Trump's then-girlfriend (and later wife) Marla Maples had slept with a bodyguard—and...
Hustler Pulled from Military Bases
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Hustler was banned from sale on many U.S. military bases, along with other adult magazines. But Hustler was often singled out due...
Hustler Banned in Canada, Australia, and the UK
The year was 1976 when Larry Flynt published his first issue of "Hustler" magazine in California, but its graphic sexual content quickly earned him...
The Campari Parody Lawsuit (Falwell v. Hustler)
The 1983 parody ad that led to Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell mimicked a Campari liqueur interview and falsely “quoted” televangelist Jerry...
The Infamous Meat Grinder Cover (1978)
One of Hustler's most controversial covers appeared in 1978, featuring a naked woman's body being fed into a meat grinder—her lower half ground into...
Hustler Cartoons: Grotesque, Absurd, and Uncensored
A defining (and divisive) part of Hustler's identity was its infamous cartoon section. These weren't just erotic—they were grotesque, violent,...
In the early days of Larry Flynt's publishing career, he would hand-staple together club newsletters and sell them to patrons of his Ohio strip bars. These crude publications were called "Hustler,"...
Hustler magazine is an adult publication created by Larry Flynt in 1974. It quickly gained popularity and controversy for its raunchy content and outrageous stunts, such as featuring a nude girl on...
"The golden age of adult magazines was over. Free internet porn, streaming, and user-generated content changed how people consumed erotica. Hustler, like Penthouse and Playboy, saw steep drops in...
Hustler's Unlikely Role in American Law School Curriculums
Despite being a pornographic magazine, Hustler is studied in law schools across the United States thanks to its role in landmark First...