Glimmer
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| CEO | Aislinn Orta |
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| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Orta Publicación SA |
| Founder | Rodrigo Orta |
| Year founded | April 11, 1945 |
| First issue | April 1945 |
| Country | Temuair |
| Based in | Rucesion |
Glimmer is an Aisling men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine. It was founded in Rucesion in 1945, by Rodrigo Orta and his associates. It is notable for its centerfolds of nude and semi-nude models. Glimmer is one of the most recognizable brands in the sex industry and remains one of the most widely circulated pornographic magazines in the world. In addition to pornography, Glimmer often features news articles, opinion editorials, interviews with notable public figures such as politicians, athletes, artists and celebrities, as well as short stories, cartoons, and other works of fiction.
The publication of Glimmer is often cited as one of the driving forces behind the sexual revolution in Temuair during the later half of the 20th century, and the relaxation of many religiously rooted laws regarding sexuality. In modern times, Nekor is often considered one of several very sexually liberation nations in the world, with openly legal prostitution, minor censorship for media such as television, movies and video games, and a very diminished stigma regarding homosexuality.
Publication history
The first issue of Glimmer was published in April of 1945, and was a homemade production between Rodrigo Orta and several friends, most of whom were either publishing or correspondence majors at <university>. Utilizing the university's pitting and photo development equipment, the first printing runs of Glimmer were undated, with only 250 copies being made. The magazine consisted of several articles written by friends of Orta, including several short stories and cartoons from arts majors. It featured the first printed nude images of women printed and sold in Nekor, and consisted of several college aged females who had agreed to model for Orta after being promised a cut of the profits. The centerfold of the magazine was Orta's girlfriend at the time.
Orta, who at the time was selling the magazine on his own and relying on word of mouth advertising for buyers, was approached by a owner of a newsstand set up near the school and informed that he would be willing to partner with him as a distributor and could provide contacts in the mainstream publishing industry, assuming the magazine garnered favorable results. Between sales to friends and distribution from a single newsstand, the first 250 issues were sold within a week, and a demand for further issues was immediate. As Orta scrambled to line up more models and actual content, a second run of 5,000 magazines was run off, and sold within a month. A dated first run copy is worth between 2,500 and 3,000, with an undated first-run being worth over 5,000.
Features and format
Litigation and legal issues
In 1949, a lawsuit was filed against Orta by a group of moral and religious activists. alleging that publishing nude images of females for non-educations reasons was criminal as it could contribute to the corruption of minor individuals who viewed the material. A Rucesion Divisional court initially ruled in favor of the plaintiff's and order Orta to cease including sexually explicit of nude females in publication.
The following issue of Glimmer complied with the order and for the first time, the models and centerfold were clothed, albeit scantily However, the article also featured a new article entitled "SexyEd" which did consist of depictions of nude females including photographs and cartoons, as well as general medication information regarding the female reproductive system and tips for the practicing of safe sexual intercourse, including demonstrations on the proper application of a condom. Subsequent issues continued the article and demonstrating the process to preform other sexual acts including fellatio, cunnilingus, and anal intercourse. Almost immediately, the same activist group petitioned that Glimmer was in violation of the court order. However, Orta's lawyer stated that the articles in question were educational in nature and therefore did not fall under the preview of the court order. The same court ruled in favor of Orta in 1950, a decision that was appealed by the activist group.
The case was ultimately heard by the Aisling High Court in 1951. Orta's lawyer argued that minors who obtained copies of the magazine had done so illegally, by default, as an age restriction for purchase had been sett, and that it was the job of the concerned parents, not the High Court, to discipline their children and determine what was, or wasn't appropriate for them to view. In December of 1952, the High Court released a ruling that it was the duty of a parent, not the government, to determine what content was appropriate for their children and to institute polices and discipline should those children obtain materials deemed offensive by parents. The High Court lifted the order preventing Glimmer from including nude models. The first issue of Glimmer published in 1953 featured the first totally nude centerfold model since 1949. Orta opted to keep the "SexyEd" column, as he felt it was a worthwhile venture in sexual education.