Next Magazine (New York City)

Next Magazine (New York City)
Next Magazine
Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Solomon (2009–current)
Categories LGBT culture
Frequency Weekly
Circulation 50,000
Publisher David Moyal, Jeff Woodward
First issue June 1993
Company RND Publications
Country United States
Based in New York City
Language English
Website Next Magazine
ISSN 2980-6807

Next Magazine is a gay lifestyle magazine published in New York City by RND Enterprises. [1] Each month, Next releases four issues that address topics of fashion, life, entertainment, sex, and LGBT culture news. It is distributed freely at points throughout the city and in gay bars throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Long Island, and New Jersey.

On July 1, 2009 Next Magazine became the only free local glossy gay night life publication following the closure of longtime rival HX Magazine. [2]

Contents

History

Next Magazine was founded in July 1993 by co-publishers David Moyal and nightlife promoter John Blair in response to the gay sexual revolution happening in and around the West Village and Chelsea neighborhoods of Manhattan. Their first offices were located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 20th Street. [3]

The need for an all-gay publication rose in the early 1990’s when the LGBT community began having a political voice. Manhattan’s megaclubs were beginning to grow and gain notoriety, heavy drug use became commonplace in the gay community, and the AIDS epidemic was spreading rapidly. After the March on Washington and the election of Rudy Giuliani, the gay community (more specifically gay men) was in need of an open publication that catered to their needs.

Marketed as the first glossy-covered gay lifestyle publication to be carried on newsstands in the city, Next Magazine was first primarily popular for the escort listings and personal ad sections. The magazine was also the first to include a section that featured listings of upcoming gay meetings, events, and parties at legendary venues including The Roxy, The Tunnel, Limelight, and Club USA.

The early covers of the magazine featured body shots of models. Most models didn’t begin showing their faces in gay publications until later years for fear of being outed.

In every issue, the magazine included a “Shot in the Dark” section, which featured pictures of local celebrities and entertainers such as Hedda Lettuce, John Blair, Michael Alig, Richie Rich, RuPaul and Amanda Lepore. “Shot in the Dark” has been the only feature from the original first copy that is still featured in the magazine today.

Celebrities

Both local and international celebrities have been featured in the magazine. The list includes:

References

  1. ^ "Next Magazine Media Kit." Next Magazine. 18 DEC 2008. RND Publications. 15 Apr 2009 <http://nextmagazine.net/nextmediakit.pdf>.
  2. ^ The New York Blade Suspends Publication, NY Times, 01 JUL 2009
  3. ^ Woodward, Jeff. Associate Publisher. Personal interview. 08 APR 2009. Interview.

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