Barracuda Magazine was founded in 1998 in Los Angeles, California. It is a "Men's Magazine" or "Lad's Magazine" that takes design and theme cues from the pulpy "stag" of the 1950s and 1960s, featuring tasteful "rugged tales of he-man adventure." Barracuda features retro-styled pin-ups in sexy but purposefully tame and modest photo spreads. It is all done with a tongue-in-cheek style. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ...

The magazine was originally intended to be a men's magazine that reflected blue-collar values--a counter to super-glossy, cosmopolitan, upscale men's magazines. Editorial content of this magazine focuses heavily on do-it-yourself articles, tikis, hawaiiana, rat rods and auto repair. It is considered part of the Kustom Kulture or Lowbrow Art movements. Barracuda is not part of the new wave of glossy men's mags, which rely heavily on star power models for photo spreads. Barracuda features primarily unknown models, but it has also featured cult celebrities and burlesque performers like Julie Strain, Dita Von Teese, Sabina, Paget Brewster, Heidi Van Horne and Tera Patrick. Barracuda has featured cover illustrations by some of the best-known Kustom Kulture artists, including Shag (Josh Agle), Coop, Derek Yaniger, Jim Krewson and Japanese pinstripe artist Makoto. Julie Strain with Charlie Sheen, January 1993 Julie Ann Strain (born February 18, 1962 in Concord, California) is an American adult actress and model. ... On the cover of Playboy, December 2002. ... Paget Brewster (born March 10, 1969) is an actress who appeared in the short-lived comedy series Andy Richter Controls The Universe and currently appears as Beth Huffstodt in the Showtime original series Huff. ... Tera Patrick (born Linda Ann Hopkins Shapiro on July 25, 1976) is an American erotic actress. ...

Barracuda was named "Best Men's Magazine in Los Angeles" by the New Times newspaper. For the chain of alternative weekly newspapers, see New Times Media. ...