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Modernismo was founded in 1974 by George Mavety with the publication of ''Dilettante'', which folded in March 1975. The following month, its successor, ''Mandate'', appeared on the newsstands under the editorship of John Devere. | Modernismo was founded in 1974 by George Mavety with the publication of ''Dilettante'', which folded in March 1975. The following month, its successor, ''Mandate'', appeared on the newsstands under the editorship of John Devere. | ||
| − | Mandate was conceived as a magazine of erotica, news and entertainment for gay men. Each monthly issue, in addition to exhibiting artistic displays of male nudes and erotic fiction, contained reviews of books, motion pictures and sound recordings of interest to the gay community and reported on social, political and cultural events related to the movement for gay liberation. | + | Mandate was conceived as a magazine of erotica, news and entertainment for gay men. Each monthly issue, in addition to exhibiting artistic displays of male nudes and erotic fiction, contained reviews of books, motion pictures and sound recordings of interest to the gay community and reported on social, political and cultural events related to the movement for gay liberation.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandate_magazine] It ceased publication in 2009. |
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Latest revision as of 00:03, 19 November 2010
Modernismo Publications, Ltd. (MP) were publishers of Mandate, Honcho, and Playguy, popular gay men's magazines.
Modernismo was founded in 1974 by George Mavety with the publication of Dilettante, which folded in March 1975. The following month, its successor, Mandate, appeared on the newsstands under the editorship of John Devere.
Mandate was conceived as a magazine of erotica, news and entertainment for gay men. Each monthly issue, in addition to exhibiting artistic displays of male nudes and erotic fiction, contained reviews of books, motion pictures and sound recordings of interest to the gay community and reported on social, political and cultural events related to the movement for gay liberation.[1] It ceased publication in 2009.
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