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Chic was an American pornographic magazine first issued by Larry Flynt, of Hustler fame, in November 1976.[1] The publisher was CHIC Magazine Inc. based in Columbus, Ohio.[1]
Intentionally less controversial than Hustler, but similar overall in layout and content, the magazine was an attempt to emulate the more upscale style of rivals such as Penthouse and Oui. Early issues of Chic were oversized; the magazine changed to typical smaller dimensions in 1978. In 1979, Flynt went on trial for obscenity charges over eight issues of Hustler and three issues of Chic magazine. [2]
In 1984, a Texas woman, Jeannie Braun, successfully sued Chic for publishing a photo of herself and "Ralph the Diving Pig" in the magazine. She had contended that the editor had misrepresented Chic as a fashion magazine.[3][4][5][6]
Chic ceased publication in December 2001.
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[edit]- ^ a b "Seller Image CHIC Magazine ISSUE #1". Abe Books. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Flynt defense dealt severe blow". Rome News Tribune. Associated Press. March 22, 1979. pp. 8A.
- ^ "Larry Flynt Publication Must Pay Texas Woman". The Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. October 10, 1984. pp. 10A.
- ^ Moore, Roy L.; Ronald T. Farrar; Eric Collins (1998). Advertising and Public Relations Law. pp. 237–238. ISBN 9780805816792.
- ^ Alderman, Ellen & Caroline Kennedy (1997). The Right to Privacy. New York: Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-41986-1.
- ^ "Braun v. Flynt". Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ Liddy, G. Gordon. "American Nightmare." Chic (US), vol. 2, no. 1 (Nov. 1977).
Chic (pornographic magazine)
View on GrokipediaChic was an American pornographic magazine initiated by publisher Larry Flynt in November 1976 as a somewhat classier alternative to his flagship Hustler, featuring glossy nude pictorials of women, erotic articles, interviews, and illustrations centered on sexual themes.[1][2] Published monthly by CHIC Magazine Inc., a Larry Flynt Publications entity based in Los Angeles, it targeted adult male readers with explicit content that included centerfolds and cartoons, while incorporating lifestyle elements to differentiate from more raw competitors.[2] The magazine operated amid the era's expanding market for adult materials, contributing to Flynt's diversification beyond Hustler.[1] Chic drew legal scrutiny early on, with Flynt convicted in 1979 on obscenity charges in Georgia stemming from his personal distribution of issues alongside Hustler, resulting in fines and jail time that he appealed on First Amendment grounds.[3][4] Additional controversies included a 1977 privacy invasion lawsuit filed by Texas resident Jeannie Braun against Flynt and the magazine over allegedly unauthorized and defamatory depictions in its December issue, highlighting tensions between explicit publishing and individual rights claims.[5] Despite such challenges, Chic sustained publication for over two decades as part of Flynt's broader adult entertainment portfolio, though it remained overshadowed by Hustler's notoriety.[1]
