When did GQ magazine start and what was its original name?
GQ magazine started in 1931 under the name Apparel Arts. It was originally a dry, functional tool for wholesale buyers and retail sellers before evolving into a lifestyle publication.
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Who was the fashion editor hired by GQ in 1984 and what was her impact?
Nonnie Moore was hired as fashion editor by GQ in 1984. Her appointment changed the publication's more casual look and helped establish GQ as a cultural touchstone closely associated with the concept of metrosexuality.
When did GQ launch its Men of the Year awards and which countries followed the U.S. tradition?
GQ U.S. first named their Men of the Year in 1996. British GQ launched its annual awards in 2009, GQ India launched the following year, Spanish and Brazilian GQ launched in 2011, and GQ Australia launched its version in 2007.
What controversy surrounded the September 2009 GQ article about the Russian apartment bombings?
The September 2009 U.S. issue published an article by Scott Anderson titled None Dare Call It Conspiracy which criticized Vladimir Putin and contradicted the Russian Government's official explanation of the 1999 Russian apartment bombings. Condé Nast management tried to keep the story out of Russia and ordered executives not to distribute that issue to Russian government officials or advertisers.
What controversy occurred in 2010 involving GQ and the cast of the television show Glee?
In 2010, GQ magazine had three adult members of the television show Glee, Dianna Agron, Lea Michele, and Cory Monteith, partake in a photoshoot. The sexualization of the actresses in the photos caused controversy among parents of teens who watch the show Glee.
Who edited GQ from 2003 to 2019 and who succeeded him in 2019?
Jim Nelson edited GQ from 2003 to 2019. Will Welch was named the new editor-in-chief of GQ in September 2018 and took over from 2019 to present.