Fett was first published in 2004.[1][2][3] The goal of the magazine is to provide a discussion platform for women.[2] Its target audience, however, is women and men who are interested in gender politics.[4] The magazine is the successor of Kvinnejournalen which was also published by Kvinnefronten (Women's Front)[4] which is based in Oslo.[1] The first issue of Fett appeared in September 2004.[4] During the initial years the magazine took over the subscribers of Kvinnejournalen.[4] Fett was first published five times per year.[4] Later it became a quarterly publication.[5]
Fett has a feminist stance and carries articles on women's social role and status.[1] The first issue contained articles about gender in pop music.[6] Next issue analysed the concept of love from a gender-based perspective.[6]
Fett is financed by Fritt Ord, the Norwegian Cultural Council and Bergen Municipality.[2] The support by Fritt Ord began in 2017.[7]
The founding editor of the magazine is Kristin Engh Førde.[4] As of 2019 the editor of Fett is Hanne Linn Skogvang[2] who was appointed to the post in 2018.[5] She replaced Hedda Lingaas Fossum in the post who became the editor of the magazine in June 2015.[8]
