Puss (magazine)
| Categories | Satirical magazine |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| First issue | January 1968 |
| Final issue Number | Autumn 1974 24 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Based in | Stockholm |
| Language | Swedish |
Puss, stylized as PUSS, (Swedish: Kiss) was a leftist underground satirical and arts magazine which was published in the period between 1968 and 1974 in Stockholm, Sweden.
History and profile
Puss was launched by a group of Swedish artists led by Lars Hillersberg in Stockholm in January 1968.[1] The magazine adopted a critical approach towards politicians and opinion leaders and condemned the US interventions in Vietnam and the Swedish police.[1] It was also involved in the emerging feminist discussions in Sweden.[1] Major contributors were Lars Norén,[2] Marie-Louise Ekman, Carl Johan De Geer, Lars Forssell, and Öyvind Fahlström.[1] The issues 1 through 21 were published in A4 format.[3] The remaining issues came out in tabloid format.[3] The frequency of Puss was regular in the early years, but became irregular later.[3] The magazine had 24 pages throughout its lifetime.[3] The editor of the magazine frequently changed and included the following: Lars Hillersberg, Åke Holmqvist, Karin Frostensson, Carl Johan De Geer, Leif Katz, Karl Erik Liljeros, Ulf Rahmberg, Lena Svedberg and Christer Themptander.[2] The magazine sold nearly 10,000 copies.[3]
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- 1968 establishments in Sweden
- 1974 disestablishments in Sweden
- Censorship in Sweden
- Defunct political magazines published in Sweden
- Defunct Swedish-language magazines
- Irregularly published magazines
- Magazines established in 1968
- Magazines disestablished in 1974
- Magazines published in Stockholm
- Satirical magazines published in Sweden
- Swedish political satire