''Max'' was a monthly

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published in Italy published between 1985 and 2013. The magazine was part of the

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and had a monthly circulation of about 200,000 copies.

History

Aimed primarily at a male audience,'' Max'' debuted on newsstands in 1985 based in

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by Paul Pietroni. This is the first public-facing youth monthly appearing in Italy. '' Max'' mainly addressed issues related to travel,

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, and television shows, complemented by

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and reports from around the world. Particularly famous is the history of the ''Max'' calendar, published annually since 1990, featuring celebrities from the entertainment world. Over the years, several celebrities took turns on its pages, including

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(photographed by Helmut Newton),

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and

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in the calendar marketed to men, and

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and

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in the one marketed to women. In 2008, the calendar changed its name to ''Book of the Year''. In this new format, which featured the Argentine singer

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, there were also personal photos, comments, and thoughts of the subjects. The 2008 edition was also the last year in which this work was published. In 2007 ''Max'' had a circulation of 152,155 copies. In 2012 RCS MediaGroup decided to integrate ''Max'' with sports daily '' La Gazzetta dello Sport'', beginning on 11 April of that year. ''Max'' integrated its website with that of the sports newspaper, coordinating headings and interests. The magazine ceased publication in 2013.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Max 1985 establishments in Italy 2013 establishments in Italy Defunct magazines published in Italy Italian-language magazines Magazines established in 1985 Magazines disestablished in 2013 Magazines published in Milan Men's magazines Monthly magazines published in Italy Newspaper supplements

History

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