The U.S. Postal Service Obscenity Crackdown (1980s)
During the 1980s, the U.S. Postal Service launched aggressive campaigns to stop Hustler and similar magazines from being mailed, using obscenity...
The 1996 Online Hustler and CDA Challenge
When Hustler expanded its brand to the internet in the mid-1990s, it immediately ran into the newly passed Communications Decency Act (CDA), which aimed...
The Anti-Pornography Feminist Protests
Throughout the 1970s and '80s, Hustler was a frequent target of anti-pornography feminist activists, including prominent figures like Andrea Dworkin and...
The Puerto Rico Import Ban (1992) was implemented by the government of Puerto Rico to ban imports of the popular men's magazine Hustler, deeming it "contrary to public morality" under local law. The...
College campuses have become hotbeds of political activism, particularly around issues related to social justice and identity politics.
One area that has been largely overlooked is the role of...
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...
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...
Hustler's Approach to Taboo and Shock Value
More than any of its competitors, Hustler thrived on crossing lines—often intentionally provoking outrage as a form of brand identity. The magazine...
The Jerry Falwell Lawsuit and the Supreme Court Case
One of the most famous moments in Hustler's history was the 1983 parody ad featuring televangelist Jerry Falwell. The ad jokingly implied...