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Questions about Marie Claire

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who founded Marie Claire magazine and when was it launched?

Jean Prouvost and Marcelle Auclair launched Marie Claire in 1937. The first issue appeared that same year, marking the start of a French international monthly women's fashion magazine.

When did the Japanese edition of Marie Claire end its initial run and why?

Japan saw its initial run end on July 9th when the September issue went on sale in 2009 due partly to economic downturn conditions. A relaunch occurred in 2012 under the name Marie Claire Style distributed through Yomiuri Shimbun supplements.

Which company acquired the American edition of Marie Claire in May 2021?

Future US acquired the American edition from Hearst in May 2021 and has published it since June 2021. Future Publishing acquired TI Media in 2020 while simultaneously owning Marie Claire US since 2021.

What happened to Joanna Coles editorship at Marie Claire United States in December 2019?

On the 9th of December 2019, Hearst Magazines announced Anne Fulenwider would leave her position at year's end. Aya Kanai became the new editor starting January 2020 after serving as chief fashion director for Hearst.

Why was Maura Kelly blog post controversial in October 2010?

Blog writer Maura Kelly posted an article titled Should Fatties Get A Room on the 10th of October 2010 expressing disgust at overweight character portrayals on television sitcoms like Mike and Molly. Thousands of comments flooded the website following her post which received massive backlash from readers.