Details is an American monthly men's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. The title has existed since the 1980s under various editors and publishers. Its current format stems from an October 2000 relaunch of the title, following a transfer of the magazine from Condé Nast to sibling division Fairchild Publications.
Between its last issue at Condé Nast and first at Fairchild, publication of Details was temporarily suspended. This allowed for extensive redesign and strategic repositioning of the magazine as an upscale and irreverent fashion magazine for affluent men (and those who aspire to be affluent) in their late 20s and 30s. Total newsstand and subscription circulation was reigned in to approximately 500,000. In the eight years since its relaunch, Details has received recognition throughout media circles (including several ASME and Society of Publication Design awards). The magazine has been described as Vogue for men, though a men's edition of that title has also launched since the revamping of Details.
Though primarily a magazine devoted to fashion and lifestyle, Details also features reports on relevant social and political views. Politically the publication appears to take a libertarian view.
Its primary competing titles include corporate sibling GQ and Hearst's Esquire.
Frequent contributors include Augusten Burroughs and Michael Chabon.
Its current editor is Dan Peres, the husband of Australian actress Sarah Wynter.
Controversy
In April 2004, Details Magazine published an article written by Whitney McNally entitled "Gay or Asian?" In this article, McNally expanded upon stereotypical Asian pop culture references and compared Asian men to gay men. This comparison objectified and exoticized Asian men into a sexual stereotype. Many believed that this article showed ignorance and blatant racism. This article greatly offended Asian Americans and led to many protests of Details Magazine.
The protests held in New York City and across the nation were quite successful. The protestors succeeded in getting in touch with the Editor-in-Chief, talking with the staff, and getting an official apology from Details Magazine. This apology was published in a May 2004 issue. The writer, Whitney McNally, was not fired from Details but no longer works for the magazine. [1] [2] [3]
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