John F. Kennedy Jr announces the launch of George magazine on Sept. 7, 1995.
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Stop the Presses: Oral Histories of Magazines
Did you know Gloria Steinem's Ms. Magazine was almost called Bitch? Or that Hugh Hefner's first magazine, Shudder, was devoted to his love of horror movies? Or that the torrid trysts from Time Inc.'s early days would put "Mad Men," and maybe even Hefner, to shame? We look between the pages of your favorite periodicals.
Carl Davis, curator
May 1, 2019