The Bizarre and Titillating History of Dirty Magazines

Dian Hanson knows a lot about dirty magazines. It’s all part of the job. Hanson is the editor of the six-volume History of Men’s Magazines, recently published by Taschen. The books offer a tour of much of the 20th century through the prism of, well, sex magazines — encompassing multiple nations and continents, and ranging in style from discreet to explicit. Taken in tandem with essays that explore the context of these magazines and the societies that informed them, it’s a compelling look at the many different forms desire can take… read more >