''Smooth'' is a bimonthly magazine, published by Sandra Vasceannie geared toward young urban men that includes a mix of news, entertainment,
urban fashion
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, music, movies, books, sports reporting, as well as feature articles on the hottest stars in black entertainment.
History and profile
''Smooth'' was established by Sandra Vasceannie in 2002.
The magazine covers feature photos of women from around the world. ''Smooth'' also provides readers with coverage of new
gadgets
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History
The etymology of the word is disputed. The word first appears as reference to an 18th-century tool in glassmaking that was devel ...
, cars,
video games
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, politics, technology and sex.
Vasceannie also publishes a spin-off magazine: ''Smooth Girl'', which is a showcase for the kind of
pin-up
A pin-up model (known as a pin-up girl for a female and less commonly male pin-up for a male) is a model whose mass-produced pictures see widespread appeal as part of popular culture. Pin-up models were variously glamour models, fashion models ...
models featured in ''Smooth''.
References
Further reading
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External links
''Smooth'''s official site
African-American magazines
Bimonthly magazines published in the United States
Men's magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 2002
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