Many magazines have been using digital layouts to produce their publications, leading to a distinct change in style and presentation compared to earlier designs.
Magazine covers often now feature...
Gent is a monthly magazine that began publishing in 1980. It covered topics such as arts, music, literature, film, and politics. It was published by New York-based company Soft Skull Press, which...
Avoided Fetish Themes Almost Entirely Unlike other adult magazines that experimented with BDSM, latex, foot fetishes, or cosplay, Gent remained within classic pin-up and glamour frameworks, Its...
In late 1968, Harold T. P. Hayes published Gent, a magazine that featured nude female models but remained within the confines of legality. It catered to men who wanted to ogle beautiful women without...
Gent was one of the most popular publications of its time, widely read and collected among enthusiasts around the world, but it is now known that some issues were released without dates, making...
Gent was a magazine that focused on sex and eroticism from the late 1950s to early 1980s. It was one of several similar publications during this time period, but its approach stood out for its...
Gent Magazine's Pastel Background Aesthetic
While most magazines opt for dark, brooding backgrounds to create an edgy atmosphere, Gent magazine went against the grain, adopting a more lighthearted...
Gent never hosted a public awards show like Hustler or Penthouse. It didn't have its own industry gathering. It was low key and that added to its appeal. But it meant it had less presence than those...
Never Transitioned to a Mainstream Web Presence
Unlike Penthouse or Playboy, Gent never developed a major digital version. A few scans and forums survive, but it never evolved online before...
Faux "Girl Next Door" Submissions
To maintain the illusion of accessibility, Gent occasionally ran spreads labeled as "amateur" or "reader-submitted," though many were professionally shot with...