Viva (American magazine)
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Viva was an adult women's magazine that premiered in 1973 and ceased publication in 1980. Its full title was Viva, The International Magazine For Women, and it was published by Bob Guccione and his wife, Kathy Keeton. The first issue of Viva is dated October 1973.[1] Guccione, who was the editor of Penthouse, an adult men's magazine, wanted to publish a companion title for women. Viva was essentially an erotic magazine for women, containing articles and fiction delving into women’s fantasies and exploring their sexuality, as well as reviews of the arts, interviews with well-known personalities, and fashion and beauty. It was published on a monthly basis.[1]
Anna Wintour's first position as a fashion editor was at Viva in 1976.[2]
References
- ^ a b "VIVA: International Magazine for Women No. 1". Abe Books. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Oppenheimer, p. 118.
Works cited
- Oppenheimer, Jerry (2005). Front Row: The Cool Life and Hot Times of Vogue's Editor In Chief. St. Martin's Press, New York. ISBN 0-312-32310-7.
External links
- Article in Washington Monthly mentioning Viva Magazine
- Viva Viva? Article from Time 1973.
- Skin Magazines for Women, Associated Press. Jacki King, November 5, 1973, The Free Lance Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Kategorien:
- Defunct women's magazines published in the United States
- Erotica magazines published in the United States
- Magazines established in 1973
- Magazines disestablished in 1980
- Defunct magazines published in New York City
- Monthly magazines published in the United States
- Defunct photography magazines published in the United States
- Pornographic women's magazines