Renowned culture and arts publication Interview magazine, founded by Andy Warhol in 1969 and currently owned by Peter Brant has folded up.

The news was shared on Twitter by Staff members:

https://twitter.com/ezra_marc/status/998585620225253376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bellanaija.com%2F2018%2F05%2Finterview-magazine-shuts-nearly-50-years%2F&tfw_creator=bellanaija&tfw_site=bellanaija

https://twitter.com/treytylor/status/998598792894132225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bellanaija.com%2F2018%2F05%2Finterview-magazine-shuts-nearly-50-years%2F&tfw_creator=bellanaija&tfw_site=bellanaija

The closure comes after months of turmoil, including staff being locked out due to rent issues, a lawsuit brought by a former editorial director over back pay and the resignation of a fashion director accused of sexual misconduct, the Guardianreports.