Spy (magazine)

Spy
EditorGraydon Carter and Kurt Andersen
CategoriesHumor
FrequencyMonthly
Circulation165,000[1]
Founded1986
Final issue1998
CountryUnited States
Based inNew York City
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0890-1759

Spy was a satirical monthly magazine published from 1986 to 1998.[2][3] Based in New York City, the magazine was founded by Kurt Andersen and E. Graydon Carter, who served as its first editors, and Thomas L. Phillips Jr.,[4] its first publisher. Spy specialized in irreverent and satirical pieces targeting the American media and entertainment industries and mocking high society.[5][6]

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  2. ^ "Spy Magazine (1986-1998) Now Online". Open Culture. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  3. ^ Jeremy Glass (24 November 2014). "5 Defunct Magazines that Changed America". Thrillist. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
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  5. ^ Polly Vernon (24 October 2009). "Graydon Carter: Literati? Glitterati? I'd rather have a quiet night in with the missus…". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  6. ^ Will Hines (27 April 2011). "Diving Into the Archives of Spy, The Funniest Magazine Ever". Split Sider. Retrieved 8 December 2015.