''Chic'' was an American pornographic magazine first issued by Larry Flynt, of ''

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'' fame, in November 1976. The publisher was CHIC Magazine Inc. based in

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. Intentionally less controversial than ''Hustler'', but similar overall in layout and content, the magazine was an attempt to emulate the more upscale style of rivals such as ''

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'' and '' Oui''. Early issues of ''Chic'' were oversized; the magazine changed to typical smaller dimensions in 1978. In 1979, Flynt went on trial for

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charges over eight issues of ''Hustler'' and three issues of ''Chic'' magazine. In 1984, a Texas woman, Jeannie Braun, successfully sued ''Chic'' for publishing a photo of herself and "Ralph the Diving Pig" in the magazine. She had contended that the editor had misrepresented ''Chic'' as a fashion magazine. ''Chic'' ceased publication in December 2001.

Contributors

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Liddy, G. Gordon. "American Nightmare." ''Chic'' (US), vol. 2, no. 1 (Nov. 1977).

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