The fashion magazine FHM had a unique advantage when it was launched. As a men's lifestyle publication, it could tap into the popular culture of the era and use it to differentiate itself from more...
Efforts to Engage Female Readers
Although aimed at men, Zoo made some attempts to engage female readers through inclusive articles, co-ed features, or crossover topics like celebrity gossip, These...
The magazine's approach to celebrity scandals
In the past decade, celebrity culture has become increasingly prominent in mainstream media, leading to increased scrutiny from both fans and critics...
Mayfair was a magazine that covered all kinds of topics, but it also had an interesting history related to the rise of celebrity culture. In the late 19th century, celebrities were still rare, and...
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...