Carl Ruderman hired the adult industry's first female men's magazine editor, Gloria Leonard, in 1977.

[2] Leonard, an adult film star, is credited with the use of "900" and "976 phone numbers" to advertise upcoming magazine issues.

[2] In November 1981 a spin-off magazine, High Society Live!, debuted.

The 10th Anniversary Issue of High Society, published May, 1986 featured Gail Thackray (Gail Harris) with a 10-page spread, Centerfold and Front cover.

[3] Over its 25-year run Margot Kidder, Ann-Margret and Barbra Streisand unsuccessfully attempted to sue the magazine after it published nude photos of them.