Common questions about Condé Nast

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Condé Nast Publications incorporated?

Condé Nast Publications was incorporated in 1922. This event established a holding company that eventually owned a portfolio including House & Garden, Vanity Fair, and Glamour.

Who purchased Condé Nast in 1959 and for how much?

Samuel I. Newhouse purchased Condé Nast in 1959 for US$5 million. This acquisition merged Condé Nast with Advance Publications and served as an anniversary gift for his wife, Mitzi.

When did Condé Nast acquire Reddit?

Condé Nast acquired the content aggregation site Reddit on the 31st of October 2006. The site was later spun off as a wholly owned subsidiary of Condé Nast's parent company in September 2011.

What happened to Condé Nast's internship program in 2013?

Condé Nast ended its internship program in October 2013 after being sued by two former interns who claimed they had been paid less than minimum wage for summer internships.

When did Condé Nast announce its ban on animal fur?

Condé Nast announced that it would no longer feature new animal fur in its editorial content or advertising in October 2025. This decision followed a nine-month campaign against the company and its business partners by the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade and years of protests by PETA.

Which Condé Nast publication was revived in 1983 after being shuttered since 1936?

Condé Nast revived Vanity Fair in 1983 after it had been shuttered since 1936. This revival occurred under the leadership of S. I. Newhouse, Jr., who became chairman of Condé Nast in 1975.