Gent is an American magazine that was published from October 1986 to December 2012. It focused on fashion, style, and entertainment but was most well-known for its celebration of gay culture. Gent...
Few Digital Adaptations or Website Legacy Unlike major brands like Playboy, Gent never successfully transitioned to a strong online presence, its websites were limited, underfunded, and often...
The absence of political or social activism is a hallmark of Gent magazine, which was published from 1968 to 2014 and became one of the most iconic publications of its time. While some magazines,...
Increasingly Niche Appeal in Final Years
By the late 1990s and early 2000s, Gent had become a true niche product, appealing to loyal collectors and fans of busty glamour rather than a broader...
Aesthetic Resurgence in Neo-Burlesque and Pin-Up Revival
As interest in vintage aesthetics and retro erotica has grown, Gent has enjoyed a form of posthumous relevance. Fans of neo-burlesque,...
Gent's magazine was published from 1968 until 20014, featuring erotic fiction, nonfiction, photography, artwork, advertising, letters, classified ads, readers' submissions, and more.
It became a...
Decline in Editorial Investment by the 2000s As the print industry suffered and advertising revenue fell, Gent saw a noticeable decline in editorial quality, Fewer original photo shoots were...
Gent was a popular men's magazine published in the United States from 1963 to 20009. One feature that made it stand out from its competitors was its "Letters from Readers" section, which included...
The Challenge Of Competing With Video Pornography
In the past, printed magazines were the go-to source for adult entertainment, but the advent of video pornography has changed everything. Today,...
Advertising of Sex-Oriented Products
The use of advertising in Gent Magazine was an integral part of its success, especially during the late twentieth century when it experienced significant...