Hara Kiri
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
In the late 1960’s a magazine called Hara Kiri hit the newsstands in France. Hara Kiri editions, subtitled “Journal bête et méchant” (Stupid and evil magazine), were constantly aiming at established powers, be they political parties or institutions like the Church or the State. In 1961 and 1966 the monthly magazine was temporarily banned by the French Government. The cover’s are amazing (clicks the links on the left) and wouldn’t pass US censorship in 2006, 40 years after they were originally published.
