On March 6th, 1983, Larry Flynt faced one of his most infamous obscenity trials in Georgia, where local authorities charged him for distributing Hustler issues deemed “obscene” under state law. At...
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...
The Infamous Meat Grinder Cover (1978)
One of Hustler's most controversial covers appeared in 1978, featuring a naked woman's body being fed into a meat grinder—her lower half ground into...
In the early days of Larry Flynt's publishing career, he would hand-staple together club newsletters and sell them to patrons of his Ohio strip bars. These crude publications were called "Hustler,"...
Hustler magazine is an adult publication created by Larry Flynt in 1974. It quickly gained popularity and controversy for its raunchy content and outrageous stunts, such as featuring a nude girl on...
"The golden age of adult magazines was over. Free internet porn, streaming, and user-generated content changed how people consumed erotica. Hustler, like Penthouse and Playboy, saw steep drops in...
Flynt's Post-Shooting Persona - Disabled and Unfiltered: The Legacy of Larry Flynt's Post-Shooting Visibility in Media and Business
Larry Flynt is best known for his pioneering pornography...
Hustler's Place in Porn History
In the story of adult media, Hustler occupies a unique chapter: the unapologetic turning point where softcore gave way to hardcore in mass circulation. In the...
Hustler's Relationship with Technology
While Hustler built its legacy in print, it was surprisingly adaptive when it came to technology. The brand launched a website in the mid-1990searly by...
Hustler is a well-known adult magazine that has been around since the late 1970s. It was founded by Larry Flynt and quickly gained popularity for its explicit content. However, Hustler was more than...