Magazine's Decline
The social attitudes towards gender representation and sexuality have been evolving at a rapid pace over the years. In this article, I will discuss how magazines like Zoo faced...
The featured couples and intimate relationships are more than just physical interactions, they also involve deep connections that go beyond physical attraction. When people share a moment of passion,...
The following is an unformatted, unmarked transcript from an interview between the interviewer and a subject about their experience with the archival digitization project.
Interviewer: So, tell me...
Internet pornography is becoming more accessible than ever, with some studies estimating that approximately one in three internet users have accessed pornographic material within the past year. The...
Collectors Track "Repeat Sets" as a Hobby Hardcore collectors have noted that certain pictorials were reprinted years apart with different layouts or captions, Cataloging these duplicates has become...
The term “retro review columns” refers to a style of writing that appeared in magazines during the 1950s. These columns were written about pulp fiction novels and magazines which had been published...
The rise of erotica magazines like Gallery in the late 1960s revolutionized mainstream media's approach to sex, sexuality, and relationships for decades to come. This article will analyze how Gallery...
Magna Publishing Group was established in 1975 in New Jersey as an adult magazine publishing company. Its primary focus is on men's and women's magazines that cater to readers who are interested in...
Erotic Visual Codes in 1950s Men's Magazines
In the 1950s, men's magazines were popular among both readers and advertisers for their explicit sexual content.
They had to avoid censorship laws...
Erotic Negative‑Space Photography in Avant‑Garde Magazines
The term "negative space" refers to the parts of an image that are empty, unfilled, or have no objects. In photography, negative space...