Effe (magazine)

Effe was established in 1973.^[3][4] Its stated goal was to provide women with a way to avoid their loneliness.^[5] The magazine inspired from the views of American feminist Shulamith Firestone.^[6] Daniela Colombo was one of the founders^[7] and editors-in-chief of the magazine,^[8] which was published on a monthly basis.^[3] The other founder was Alma Sabatini.^[2] The first editor of Effe was Gabriella Parca.^[9] In the 1970s Adele Cambria was among the editors of the magazine,^[10] which extensively dealt with the topics of love and affective relationships between couples.^[6] For the contributors of the magazine love was an abstract notion as well as a fact of daily life, both heterosexual and homosexual.^[6] Effe frequently attacked mainstream women's magazines in Italy.^[11]

Effe ceased publication in 1982.^[4][6]