HUSTLER Magazine Celebrates 35 Years Of Publication
July will mark thirty-five years since Larry Flynt set the adult entertainment world on its head and shook up the national dialogue. Originally distributed as a small newsletter intended to tell his customers where they could find their favorite dancers at his clubs, HUSTLER’s beginnings were humble but ambitious.
HUSTLER became a national magazine in 1974 and almost immediately emerged as a polarizing force in America’s culture wars. From convention-wrecking pictorials to cutting-edge humor and political coverage, Flynt’s magazine may not have been everyone’s taste but it could not be ignored.
Following his near-deadly shooting in 1978, Flynt continued to push against convention (and nearly countless obscenity raps). After the infamous 1983 “Falwell-Campari” parody, Flynt fought all the way to the Supreme Court and won, not just for himself but for all Americans, First Amendment protection that expanded the parameters of free speech.
As raw as ever, the 35th Anniversary issue looks back at some of the magazine’s greatest hits from decades of cartoons to wild pictorials like Trina The Three-Breasted Wonder and the Scratch ‘n’ Sniff centerfold. While looking back, HUSTLER continues to move forward with the hottest spreads, fearless political commentary and investigative reporting.
HUSTLER may shock and offend but its continued existence is a reminder of the triumph of American ideals over intolerance. And whether you respect him, like him or hate his guts – Larry Flynt is owed a legitimate debt of gratitude to our American way of life.
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