FourTwoNine
FourTwoNine (the numbers spell out "gay" on a cellphone keypad)[1] is an American "glossy" print publication that covers LGBT culture, style, business, and politics. It was founded in 2013 by Richard Klein, founder and former publisher of Surface, creative director Joseph Alfieris, and editor Kevin Sessums, formerly a contributing editor of Vanity Fair and executive editor of Andy Warhol's Interview.[1] It is based in San Francisco.[2]
History
The first issue, in September 2013, focused on "Friendship" and featured Andy Cohen and Sarah Jessica Parker on its cover.[3] It was voted "Launch of the Year" by Folio Magazine.[4][2]
The March 2015 issue drew attention for featuring James Franco discussing his sexuality, in an "interview" between Franco's "straight half" and his "gay half".[5][6]
Sessums left the magazine in July 2015.[7]
References
- ^ a b Holson, Laura M. (August 8, 2014). "His Own Redemption Story: Former Vanity Fair Celebrity Journalist Looks for a Comeback". New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ a b Lebos, Jessica Leigh (December 18, 2013). "Joseph Alfieris and the story of FourTwoNine". Connect Savannah. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Andy Cohen And Sarah Jessica Parker Grace FourTwoNine Magazine's First Cover". The Huffington Post. September 6, 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ Neuhaus, Cable (December 19, 2013). "The Magazine Medic Honors". Folio:. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ Wikeley, Rosalyn (March 18, 2015). "James Franco tries to set the record straight about his sexuality". Glamour. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ Louder, J. Bryan (March 16, 2015). "James Franco Is Gay—Well, At Least Half of Him Is". Slate. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ Holson, Laura M. (July 21, 2015). "Kevin Sessums Parts Ways With FourTwoNine". New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 2015.