Viva and Off our backs, are magazines for women?
Viva (magazine) Viva was an adult woman's magazine that premiered in 1973 and ceased publication in 1980. Its full title was "Viva, The International Magazine For Women", and it was published by Bob Guccione and his wife, Kathy Keeton. Guccione was the editor of "Penthouse", an adult men's magazine, and he wanted to publish a companion title for women. "Viva" was essentially an erotic magazine for women, containing articles and fiction delving into women’s fantasies, and exploring their sexuality, reviews of the arts, interviews with known personalities, fashion and beauty, etc.
Tango Magazine Based in New York City, Tango magazine was a national lifestyle magazine focusing on love and relationships. First published in the spring of 2005, the magazine was published by "Tango Media", a privately held company owned by Andrea Miller. Within one year Tango doubled circulation to 200,000, was honored as “Best New Product of the Year” by the Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs, was selected as one of the top new launches of 2005 by Amazon.com, and inked a deal with Passion Parties, reaching six million women via 10,000 consultants. The 2007 rate base was 250,000, though it is unknown how much of this was paid and how much simply verified (i.e., free).