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Contents - Features - The Private War Of Anthony Shaffer (He put a spotlight on America's failure to stop Al Qaeda, and now the Pentagon wants to silence him by censoring his book. Peter Lance goes inside Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Shaffer's personal battle with our government); The Dynamics Of Sexual Acceleration (Chris Sweeney on Big Pharma's newest hope); The Spy Who Loved Me (Anna Chapman - red-hot story or just red-hot? John H. Richardson investigates); Notes On Jersey Shores (Bret Easton Ellis makes a case for guidos); Welcome To The No Fun League (Legalized sports gambling is the NFL's biggest fear. Matthew Kredell explains why); Wanderlust Colombia (Steve Garbarino's adventures in Cartagena); Beer Wars (The rise of Brooklyn Brewery); A Short History Of Swearing: Part Two (Profanity is changing); The Middle-Aged Lothario (Martin Deeson shares his post-party-life woes); Cars Of The Year 2011 (The most stellar rides on the road right now); Erotic Imagination In The Middle East (Reza Aslan explores the racy side of Islam) Interview - Frank Gehry (David Sheff talks to the lauded architect about death threats, art and our life in boxes) 20Q - Chloe Sevigny (The Big Love actress opens up to Stephen Rebello about polygamy, romance and fame) Fiction - Bomb Shelter Noel (Holiday wishes from Doomgirl, broadcasting from the edge) Pictorials - Pam (Anderson): The Naked Truth (Everyone's favorite blonde bombshell shares her personal poetic musings and shows off her hotter-than-ever physique in a sizzling beach pictorial); Playmate: Anna Sophia Berglund (Hef's number one girl, Miss December 2009 Crystal Harris, really knows how to pick her best friends. Case in point: Miss January, a curvaceous Swedish angel who is determined to light up the silver screen and become a Hollywood star); Playmate Review (Hef needs your help. It's time to select the 2011 Playmate of the Year, and it's not going to be an easy decision. Take a look back at last year's 12 gorgeous Centerfolds so you can cast your vote for the fairest of them all) Cartoons - In Bed With Dedini (A collection of cheeky and amusing moments in the boudoir) Columns - The Hidden Charms Of The Male Luddite (Homo technophobiens are loyal boyfriends. Lisa Lampanelli explains why); The Platonic Ideal (Samantha Gillison on the joys of fellatio) Fashion - Stand Tough (Want to look like a total badass? Take these style cues from the UFC's lean, mean fighting machines) News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (Miss October 2010 Claire Sinclair performs in the Crazy Horse Paris revue in Las Vegas; Hef heads home to Chicago with family and friends for the screening of Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel); Hangin' With Hef (Hef, Crystal and Anna Sophia Berglund visit Sin City; girls frolic at Fun in the Sun; celebs kick back at the Leather Meets Lace party); Playmate News (Playmate of the Year 2010 Hope Dworaczyk appears on Celebrity Apprentice; Miss September 1994 Kelly Wearstler is a designing woman) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - Privacy, Please (How social media infringes on your private life); The Born-Again Scientist (Chris Mooney explores the spiritual side of science) |
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Contents - Features - Narco Americano (Even the worst mob family wouldn't be so brazen as to have a U.S. consulate employee gunned down in broad daylight, but that's exactly what happened last year in Juarez. T.J. English reveals the disturbing realities of Mexico's narcotics war); Game Of Hearts (Chocolates, bubly, lingerie and jewelry! Everything you need to know to deliver the perfect Valentine's Day); The End Of Rico (Pretty boys and politically correct story lines - that's what modern-day movies are made of. Nick Tosches reflects on the tough guys of Hollywood past); Just Win, Baby (Dog abuser? Accused rapist? Egregious philanderer? Don't sweat it. Prowess on the field is all it takes to absolve athletes of past transgressions); The Berserker Of Hockeytown (He brutalized rival players on the ice, and fans loved him for it. Kevin Cook looks back at the troubled life and times of the NHL's toughest enforcer, Bob Probert) Interview - Lamar Odom (The Lakers forward talks to Jason Buhrmester about sex tapes, life on reality TV and his rise to basketball stardom) 20Q - Aziz Ansari (He hangs out with Kanye West, starts fake fights with Justin Bieber and plays an Indian redneck on TV. Eric Spitzhagel spends time with the consummate wiseass) Fiction - Untitled Crime Story (In this new short story by Walter Mosley, two men almost got away with murder, until karma catches them by surprise) Pictorials - Kayla Gets Real (Miss August 2008 Kayla Collins is one tough Yankee. As the sole American on the latest season of the popular U.K. reality-TV show I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, Kayla proved her mettle, battling bugs, Brits and foul weather); Playmate: Kylie Johnson (Get acquainted with the ravishing Miss February, a nursing student and rock-and-roll snowboarding babe who prossesses both brains and beauty); The Year In Sex (Ah, 2010. Tiger Woods showed his love, Montana Fishburne kicked off her career in porn and Brett Favre may or may not have sent Jenn Sterger pictures of his little friend. We look back at these and other salacious moments); Fantasy Football (They may put the skin in pigskin, but the powerhouse women of the Lingerie Football League are dead serious about their sport. Take a peek inside the locker room of the best-looking football players in the country) Fashion - The Iceman Cometh (Rugged, mountaineer-inspired winter weather gear that proves practicality and style don't have to be mutually exclusive) News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (Hef, girlfriend Crystal Harris and a bevy of Playmates hit up Glamourcon 50; Dave Navarro hosts the Playboy Halloween party in Hollywood); Girls And Goblins (Playmates Kimberly Phillips, Crystal Harris and Anna Sophia Berglund enjoy Pumpkin Carving Night; Corey Feldman, Paris Hilton, Too Short and other celebs party with Hef at the Mansion for the annual Halloween bash); Playmate News (Playmate of the Year 2007 Sara Jean Underwood appears on G4's Attack Of The Show; Miss July 2003 Marketa Janska kicks off her music career) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - The Folly Of Age (Do we truly grow wiser as we grow older? Susan Jacoby says no); Hotel Congo (Gerard Prunier considers the dark and tragic nature of an African nation born of strife and genocide) |
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Contents - Features - Wild Bill (Wherever William Holbert went in Bocas del Toro, Panama, people had an odd habit of vanishing. Robert Drury delves into the bizarre story of a psychotic serial killer who wreaked havoc in a tropical paradise); Tabloid Takedown (Howard Kurtz reveals how a group of tabloid misfits from the National Enquirer became John Edward's worst nightmare and changed the course of the 2008 presedential election); Neanderthal Love (When our Cro-Magnum ancestors encountered their big-browed cousins Homo neanderthalensis some 40,000 years ago, did the two species bump uglies? Chip Rowe investigates); The Long Road (Even as a disease steadily deteriorates his vision, a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast makes a perilous journey through South America and its notorious Road Of Death. By James R. Petersen. Plus: a review of six must-have bikes coming to a road near you this year) Interview - Deepak Chopra (In a revealing conversation with David Hochman, the spirituality guru shares his thoughts on sex, politics and science, and opens up about his hallucinogenic drug experiences and his rise to celebrity) 20Q - Seth Green (The funnyman, actor and producer talks to David Hochman about Robot Chicken, his secret project with George Lucas and the ever-growing sex appeal of nerds) Fiction - Good Home (A man's savage character is exposed by man's best friend. By PEN/Faulkner Award winner T.C. Boyle) Pictorials - Girls Of The Mediterranean (The scenic coastlines offer only one of the spectacular views to be found in this diverse region. Enjoy our pulse-quickening tour of old-world beauty); Playmate: Ashley Mattingly (Get to know the comely Miss March, an athletic Texas firecracker who loves sports, traveling and driving fast); Daughter Of Anarchy (Winter Ave Zoli plays a sexy biker bad girl on Sons Of Anarchy, and now this beautiful woman with a strange name and an unusual background shows off all her breakneck curves) Columns - My Hero Lefty (Nick Tosches pays homage to a man who managed to go through modern life sans a telephone); How To Be A Mean Boy (Bad boys get all the babes, which is why it might come in handy for you to know how to play the part) Fashion - Jeaneology (When it comes to looking sharp, good jeans are just as important as good genes. Steve Garbarino's comprehensive guide to all things denim) News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (Hef receives two PEN USA literary awards; the girls of the Lingerie Football League kick back with our Editor-in-Chief during their sexy Playboy shoot; Playboy Clubs open in Cancun and Macao; Children of the Night bestows its Founder's Hero of the Heart Award on Hef); Playmate News (Miss February 2009 Jessica Burciaga stars in Jamie Foxx's new music video; Miss June 2007 Brittany Binger is Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett's right-hand woman; Miss September 1995 Donna D'Errico battles the TSA) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - Playboy Values (The 112th Congress is under way and Tea-fueled Republicans now run the show. We reveal how our new leadership will manage social issues such as freedom of speech, gun laws and sexual rights) |
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Contents - Features - The Great Galactic Gold Rush (There's gold in them there skies. Those aren't just rocks orbiting the sun - they're an untapped source of valuable resources that will make some intrepid entrepreneurs rich. Steven Kotler explores the soon-to-be-booming business of asteroid mining); Playboy's 2011 Music Guide (Here are 15 legitimate reasons you should be excited about music right now); Vintage Thunder (Classic-car expert Ken Gross shares six mid-century sport rides worth investing in); Dancing In The Streets (Will Self throws himself into the midst of a London street riot and contemplates the appeal of political demonstrations); Possum (Singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell offers an intimate profile of golden-voiced, hard-partying country music legend George Jones) Interview - Helen Thomas (Her comments about Jews and Israel ended her otherwise lauded career. Now the candid journalist speaks out in her own defense to David Hochman) 20Q - Josh Radner (The actor talks to Stephen Rebello about his decision to give up drinking, his writing-directing debut and why it sucks to live next to a reality-TV star) Fiction - The Passenger (A woman faces an excruciating moral dilemma when she realizes she must choose between confessing to an affair and providing invormation to police) Pictorials - Taryn It Up (Taryn Manning is known for her serious roles, but the Hawaii Five-O actress is a playful girl at heart. She kicks off her clothes to reveal her fun side); Playmate: Jaclyn Swedberg (Miss April is a fearless beauty whose daredevil exploits in the buff have been filmed for Playboy TV's Badass); Playboy's Sexiest Celebrities (They're foxy and famous: From Beyonce to Scarlett Johansson, we share our picks of the hottest stars in the land) Columns - The Disease Of The Month Club (Rick Tosches lists uncommon cures for a common ailment and asks which came first - the drug or the disorder?); The Art Of Dating A Reality Object (Reality TV has created a new breed of celebrity. Lisa Lampanelli helps you decide which reality girl is right for you) Fashion - Rock The Rabbit (Mick Rock photographs the bold stylings of Robin Thicke, Bryan Ferry, Cee Lo Green, R. Kelly and other music legends) News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (Hef proposes to girlfriend Crystal Harris, and his sons are on hand for the special occasion; the happy couple appears on Entertainment Tonight); Hangin' With Hef (Crystal Harris hosts Gingerbread House Night for Playmates and friends; Hef rings in the New Year with family, celebs and a bevy of Bunnies); Playmate News (Miss November 1996 Ulrika Ericsson guests on Bass 2 Billfish; Playmates play poker for charity; the famous calender photo of Miss August 1967 DeDe Lind sells for $21,000) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - Closing The Deal (What can President Obama learn from FDR?); Privacy 2.0 (Frank M. Ahearn offers a crash course in disappearing) |
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Contents - Features - Scenes From A Revolution (The uprising in Egypt has changed the face of the Middle East. Shashank Bengali was there and reports on the human side os the revolt, the people who triumphed, the violence and fear they endured and the reporters who tried to cover it); Top Party Schools 2011 (The 10 most happening institutions of higher learning in North America); Socrate's Publicist (What if the philospher had hired someone to do his PR?); The Freak (Kevin Cook reveals why pitcher Tim Lincecum deserves his weird nickname); 2011 Baseball Preview (Tracy Ringolsby predicts which teams will dominate the new season); Playboy Gourmand: Rare Beauty (Everything you need to know to serve the perfect slab of beef); Who Does James O'Keefe Think He Is? (Jordan Lieberman gets to the heart of the man behind the hidden cameras); Kovac's Gift (Jonathan Lethem salutes the art and antics of the late comedian Ernie Kovacs) Interview - Barney Frank (The unconventional congressman opens up to David Sheff about gay rights, foreign affairs and the pesky GOP) 20Q - Ed Helms (The actor talks to Eric Spitznagel abouty sex, tattoos and The Hangover Part II) Fiction - Carcassonne (Julian Barnes runimates on the mysteries of love that lasts) Pictorials - Lust In Space (There's been talk of a remake of the sexy sci-fi classic Barbarella. We celebrate with our own queen of the galaxy); Playmate: Sasha Bonilova (Voluptuous Ukrainian bombshell Miss May reveals her breathtaking curves); Karina Smirnoff (The sultry reality-TV star demonstrates that dancing does a body good) Columns - My Life As A Worm (Does life begin at 46? Jonathan Ames wonders if he has permanently lost his zeal for women and success or if new goals will inspire him as he gets older); The Ex Factor (Some people like to stay in touch with their exes, but not Lisa Lampanelli. The queen of mean explains why past lovers should remain in your past) Fashion - Scents & Sensibilities (Whether you prefer clean and fresh or woodsy and musky, these fragrances will keep you smelling your best) News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (Hef and Crystal host a Super Bowl bash at the Mansion; stars kick back at the Playboy Lounge in Park City, Utah during the Sundance Film Festival); Super Bowl Party (Maria Menounos, Craig Robinson, Flo Rida, True Blood's Ryan Kwanten and other celebs flock to the Playboy Super Bowl Party in Dallas); Playmate News (Miss February 1999 Stacy Fuson drives for Verizon; Somewhere, featuring Misses July and August 2009 Karissa and Kristina Shannon, comes out on DVD) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - Chairman Wow (China's rigid governmental policies don't mesh with many of the tenets of Western democracy, but they have allowed the country to prosper and grow in leaps and bounds) |
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Contents - Features - Shark! (It was a scene ouf of Jaws or Shark Week. A series of vicious shark attacks at a popular Egyptian resort left one person dead and several others horribly maimed and everyone else in a panic. Stephan Talty reveals how nature's violent mystery was solved); The Daly Show! (After several stints in rehab, four divorces and gastric band surgery, infamous golf bad boy John Daly is slim and sober - but still wild at heart); 2011 Playboy Sex Survey (We surveyed 2,310 adults on their coital habits, and the results are in. Find out how your fellow Americans are getting off); Chef English Major (Jim Harrison shares the ups and downs of his 50-year journey to culinary know-how); Going Mobile (A guide to the latest and greatest portable gadgets); The New Congressman's Guide To Getting Laid (Every member of Congress needs to master the art of misbehaving on the down low. Our anonymous insider divulges the secrets to savvy philandering) Interview - Lawrence O'Donnell (In a candid conversation with David Sheff, MSNBC's outspoken host talks about socialism,, his ultraconservative rivals and why he can't take Bill O'Reilly seriously) 20Q - Louis C.K. (The comedian opens up to Jason Buhrmester about divorce, his Sarah Palin Twitter rants and how he managed to avoid becoming an alcoholic drug addict) Fiction - The Girl Next Door (What happens when the girl next door marries the boy next door? Lots of very bad things) Pictorials - She Comes In Colors (She's the daughter of a supermodel and a rock legend. Lizzy Jagger has good genes and knows how to use them); Playmate: Mei-Ling Lam (Asian knockout Miss June is a glorious combination of beauty pagent veteran and Boston Celtics superfan); Playmate Of The Year: Claire Sinclair (She's beautiful and brainy and she's our 2011 Playmate of the Year. The buxom brunette channels her personal role model: the classic American pinup. (Also check out her bonus Centerfold following page 114) Columns - The End Of The World (Our culture is obsessed with the idea of an impending apocalypse, but Nick Tosches says the end is not nigh); My Life As A Sugar Mama (Earning less money than your woman doesn't make you less masculine. Lisa Lampanelli explains how to be a successful and happy kept man) Cartoons - Granny (Revisit the beloved frisky senior citizen made famous by Buck Brown) Fashion - Beach Boys (Whether you're an East Coast preppy or a laid-back surfer dude, Steve Garbarino has the perfect summer threads to keep you looking cool( News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (Hef and Crystal appear on Piers Morgan Tonight; Kendra Wilkinson struts her stuff on Dancing With The Stars; NBC begins shooting The Playboy Club); Hangin' With Hef (Hef kicks back with 50 Cent, Steve Bing, Fred Dryer, Topher Grace, Anna Faris and other celebs at a bevy of Mansion events); Playmate News (Miss June 2004 Hiromi Oshima raises money for Japan; Miss October 2000 Nichole Van Croft opens her own restaurant; Miss July 2010 Shanna Marie McLaughlin becomes a host for Blackbelt TV) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - Good Crazy (Jon Ronson explains why Charlie Sheen's particular cocktail of madness makes for good leadership); The Bunny Mystique (James R. Peterson looks at Playboy's complicated feminist role) |
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Contents - Features - When The Mob Ruled Hollywood (In the 1930s Willie Bioff took control of the projectionists' union and became the undisputed king of Hollywood. Neal Gabler chronicles the rise and fall of the avaricious bully who lorded over Tinseltown - until he made one too many enemies); How To Go Broke The Nic Cage Way (Looking to squander your fortune and ruin your career? Using Nicolas Cage as a model, Steven Chean outlines how to do both); Playboy Pad: Apocalypse Chic (Backyard bomb shelters are in demand once again, and today's nuclear havens come outfitted with all the trimmings); No Jobs Here (Levi's found a ready-to-wear town in Braddock, Pennsylvania for it's ad campaign extolling the American worker. But as Jesse Pearson explains, it's not a perfect fit); The Curse Of Reality TV (No TV genre leaves more human wreckage in its wake, but who's at fault - the shows themselves or the people they attract? Andy Denhart investigates) Intervieww - Justin Timberlake (The musician, actor and pop culture phenom talks to David Hochman about sex scenes with Mila Kunis, his impressive roster of ex-lovers and his thriving movie career) 20Q - Jason Sudeikis (The funnyman dishes to Eric Spitznagel about Horrible Bosses, dating January Jones and sucking Zac Efron's toes) Fiction - Yeoman (The scenario says he must die, but a lowly starship crew member is determined to dodge his crappy fate) Pictorials - British Bunnies (We fete the opening of the new Playboy Club London with a fetching roundup of original U.K. Bunnies); Playmate: Jessa Hinton (Bask in the glow of Miss July, an all-American beauty and Sin City fashionista with boundless energy and major entrepreneurial ambitions); Here Comes The Bride (Crystal Harris is a sight to behold. Discover the many reasons she was able to capture the heart of the world's most famous bachelor) Columns - The Baths (Jonathan Ames doesn't eat real well, exercise of get enough sleep. Luckily he cleanses his body and soul every night at New York's historic Russian Baths); Why Your Girlfriend Makes A Lousy Best Friend. And You Do, Too (Sometimes only the company of your rambunctious male buddies will do - ant that's okay) Fashion - In The Rough (These are not your father's golf threads. The young mavericks of the PGA Tour sport their hip personal style on the links( News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (Hef and his son Marston enjoy a joint celebration of the April 9 birthday at the Palms in Vegas; Hef and the Mansion have a cameo in Hop); Playboy Golf Scramble (Celebs and Playmates frolic in the sun during the finals of Playboy's famous golf tournament); Playmate News (Miss August 2008 Kayle Collins and Miss March 2011 Ashley Mattingly start swimwear lines; PMOY 2007 Sara Jean Underwood is one hot heroine in G4's Attack Of The Show short Bustice) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - Fight For Your Rights (Transsexuals in the United States are still striving for fair treatment); Old Fears (Jeff Krehely details the many challenges today's LBGT seniors face) |
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Contents - Features - Failed States (We are destroying the environment, and we now face a perilous future of our own making. Earth Policy Institute founder Lester R. Brown explains what must be done to save civilization and avoid global disaster); An Afro In The Cosmos (Reggie Watts is in a creative class all his own. Anthony Bozza gets to know the weirdest comedic genius ever); Goldeneye (An inside look at the Jamaican beach paradise where Ian Fleming wrote the adventures of James Bond); Shock Value (Jason Zinoman reveals how Wes Craven, Sean Cunningham and other innovators transformed the horror genre and made it live up to its name); After Midnight (Our complete guide to radical late-night revelry in 14 U.S. cities); Live Nude Models (To be clothed or not to be? That's the question. Is it sexier to imagine a woman's naked body or to see it in the flesh?) Interview - James Franco (The actor opens up about the Oscars, his penchant for extreme multitasking and speculation about his sexuality in a candid conversation with Stephen Rebello) 20Q - Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad's meth kingpin talks to Eric Spitznagel about cock socks, goofy pranks and why Jon Hamm wants to kick his ass) Fiction - Romance (Sometimes the schlump gets the girl - the really hot girl. What would he sacrifice to keep her?) Pictorials - Camp Playboy (Who says camp is for kids? Welcome to the best sleepaway experience ever, complete with Playmates); Playmate: Iryna Ivanova (Meet Miss August, a globe-trotting beauty who possesses both impressive curves and business acumen); Charlie Sheen's Goodness Has Left The Building (How did Bree Olson earn her lofty title? Here's what really happens when two goddesses and a warlock combine superpowers) Columns - I, Scumbag (As editor of Deadspin, A.J. Daulerio has ruined the lives of more than a few indiscreet souls. Luckily he's okay with being a slimeball - for now); Friends, Benefits And The Art Of The Booty Call (A sexual romp with no strings attached is a wonderful thing when executed properly. Or not) Fashion - Ante Up (Accessories say a lot about a man, and when the stakes are high, they should tell the world he's a guy to be taken seriously) News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (The Thalians honor Hef; a collection of prized memorabilia includes a braille edition of Playboy signed by Ray Charles; Ellen DeGeneres tries her hand at being a Palms Bunny blackjack dealer); Hangin' With Hef (Hef celebrates Easter and Crystal's 25th birthday with celebs, friends and family at the Mansion); Playmate News (Playmates perform good deeds; the Dahm triplets release a workout DVD; Miss October 2002 Teri Harrison competes in the Georgia Tough Mudder) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - Do Something (In a dark, desperate moment in 1984, Rachel Shteir begged her boyfriend for help, and when he heeded her call, he ended up with a bullet in his neck. How an independent woman came to terms with being saved by a man) |
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Contents - Features - Down And Out In Baghdad (Dust, heat and danger be damned, Iraqi officials are determined to bring tourists and the revenue that comes with them to their war-torn country. Amid bombs and shootings, Paula Froelich explores the dubious appeal of a tension-ridden region); The Playboy Bar: Mezcal (This smoky Mexican liquor is moving out of tequila's shadow and into the limelight. Kent Black gets better acquainted with the oldest spirit in North America); Pigskin Preview 2011 (Who will rule the college gridiron? From the Oklahoma Sooners to the Oregon Ducks, Gary Cole shares his predictions for the teams and players that will dominate this season); The Porn Identity (Mike Sager tracks down Asia Carrera, Nina Hartley, Amber Lynn and Kay Parker and finds out what happens after adult starlets hang up their thigh-highs and leave the sex film industry) Interview - Steve Buscemi (The quirky kingpin of Boardwalk Empire talks to Kevin Cook about his violent injuries - both on-screen and off - and his long, strange journey to superstardom) 20Q - Amber Heard (The star of NBC's The Playboy Club talks to Eric Spitznagel about her bad driving habits, her unconventional love life and what it's like to wear a Bunny suit) Fiction - Crimes In Southern Indiana (They say home is where the heart is, but in a small town where drug running, bribery and prostitution are commonplace, family means business, the fatal kind, and a young girl and her grandmother must shed blood to preserve their own) Pictorials - Mercede Johnston (We take you to Wasilla, Alaska for a trip around the voluptuous curves of Levi's little sister - and the girl who almost became Bristol Palin's sister-in-law); Playmate: Tiffany Toth (Feast your eyes on Miss September, a blonde beach bunny who loves to relax in the surf and sand); Home Alone With Daisy Lowe (The ravishing U.K. supermodel sheds her clothes and proves that inheriting the genes of hip London musicians does a body and soul good) Columns - Killing Moby-Dick (Every man has a list of books that changed his life. Nick Tosches explains why that list veries according to the individual); Where To Meet The Girl Of Your Dreams...Or Nightmares (The best and worst places to meet women) Fashion - The Guy's Guide To Grooming (Icons like Dean Martin and Peter O'Toole make looking good seem easy. But behind every dapper star lies a host of good products) News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (The Playboy Club London opens its doors; the cast of NBC's The Playboy Club screens the pilot show at the Mansion; the 33rd Playboy Jazz Festival hits the high notes at the Hollywood Bowl); Hangin' With Hef (Hef's wedding to Crystal Harris was called off, but the friends and family still flocked to the Mansion to offer love and support); Playmate News (Playmate DJs rock the dance floor; Miss August 2010 Francesca Frigo reps DecoBike; Miss February 1986 Julie McCullough stars in 2012: Ice Age) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - Material Support (Mark A.R. Kleiman on how law enforcement helps powerful drug lords); Twelve Steps To Nowhere (The flawed ideology of Alcoholics Anonymous) |
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Contents - Features - Bad, Bad Lori Arnold (Her brother gained fame as an actor in Hollywood; she gained it peddling crystal meth through the Midwest. Tom Arnold's little sister tells the dark story behind her inadvertent ascent to amphetamine kingpin. As told to Karl Taro Greenfeld); The Weird Art Of Seduction (A tribute to the provocative pinups of the legendary pulp magazine Weird Tales); The Excesses Of Philip K. Dick (The Shakespeare of sci-fi describes the source of his inspiration of a 1974 letter to a literary critic); How To Build A Mistress (From social media etiquette to shrewd travel arrangements, we tell you how to keep your affair under wraps); The Island Of Doctor Ivanov (Rob Magnuson Smith investigates the forgotten research records of a Soviet scientist who hopes to develop a human-ape hybrid) Interview - Paul Rudd (The actor talks to Eric Spitznagel about his Donnie the Dweeb dance, why he insists on using AOL e-mail and his appalling track record of car accidents) 20Q - Gordon Ramsay (In a candid conversation with David Hochman the expletive-prone chef dishes about things he hates, including fat chefs, dinner parties and shark fin soup) Fiction - San Quentin (He's a man who is still a child, a murderer who is an innocent) Pictorials - La Signora (Evelina Manna, former mistress of Silvio Beriusconi, shows off the curves that captivated the Italian prime minister); Playmate: Amanda Cerny - Meet Miss October, a feisty adrenaline junkie with a penchant for adventure); The Original Playboy Club Bunnies (The Playboy Club Chicago forever changed American nightlife. Now it will be transforming TV. Meet the women who made history, plus Laura Benanti, the NBC shows sexy star) Columns - I'm A Bearded Lady In A Freak Show (Reverse narcissist Jonathan Ames details the delights of self-loathing); Don't Ask, Don't Tell (Why you should never discuss the ghosts of girlfriends past with your current squeeze) Cartoons - The Weird World Of Gahan Wilson (Gothic characters and bizarre behavior elict laughs in this eerie realm) Fashion - Well Suited (Actor Michael Shannon dresses in his fall best and reflects on his personal style and impeccable Boardwalk Empire wardrobe) News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (Hef hosts a fund-raiser for a documentary about female jazz musicians; Piers Morgan gets the scoop on runaway bride Crystal Harris; celebs flock to the mansion for the Kandyland party); Hef's Independence Day (Bill Maher, Chris Evans and other stars kick back in the sun as they celebrate the Fourth of July with Hef at the Mansion); Playmate News (Miss December 2007 Sasckya Porto isn't resting on her laurels; Miss December 1966 Susan Bernard chronicles Marilyn Monroe's life; Miss July 2011 Jessa Hinton gets silly on Tosh O) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - The Price Is NOT Right (Do the benefits of Homeland Security justify its cost? Not really); Sacred Cow (John Petkovic reveals why Washington won't curb defense spending) |
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Contents - Features - Pacquiao (Manny Pacquiao is more than just one of the greatest fighters in the world. As he wanders the streets in his native Pilippines, it's clear he's also the hope of an entire nation. Kevin Cook spends time with the fighting Filipino congressman); The Anatomy Of Hacking (Modern-day hackers wreak digital havoc for a variety of reasons and come in different guises, from crook to practical joker. Noah Shachtman breaks down four distinct types of cyber bandit); Playboy Pads: The Ultimate Dorm Room (College housing has come a long way. C.J. Lebag takes a peek at fine campus living); Slouching, Lurching And Salivating Toward Bethlehem (At ZomBcom in Seattle, the living celebrate the undead); The History Of Sex, Part One: Sir Richard Burton (Turtle Bunbury examines the wild life and erotic adventures of Europe's most eccentric and scandalous Victorian explorer) Interview - Anthony Bourdain (The outspoken chef, author and TV host talks to David Sheff about eating eyeballs, his beef with vegetarians and vegans, and his long, tortured battle with drugs) 20Q - Rashida Jones (The actress opens up to David Hochman about growing up as Hollywood royalty, her nerdy tendencies and why she's not a fan of holy matrimony) Fiction - Hot Damn (A man attempts to pick up his social security check and finds himself in an unexpected situation. By College Fiction Contest winner Martha Stallman) Pictorials - Turkish Delight (Conservative Muslims were furious after Sila Sahin appeared in Playboy Germany. The beautiful Turkish siren once again defies her critics and bares all of her glorious curves); Playmate: Ciara Price (Get acquainted with Miss November, a classic computer nerd trapped in the body of a blonde bonbshell); Girls Of The SEC (Some schools have all the luck. From Alabama to LSU to Vanderbilt, we round up the sweetest Southeastern belles on the country) Columns - Political Speech (The English language is in a bad state, says Nick Tosches, and the hollow rhetoric and vague jargon of today's public figures are to blame); The Mourning After (How long should you wait between breakups before getting it on with someone new? Lisa Lampanelli guides you through recovery) Fashion - The Sweet Smell Of Success (Find your perfect personal scent with our complete guide to this fall's freshest, most enticing fragrances) News And Notes - Dream A Little Dream (Playmates and Painted Ladies join Hef, Michael Bay, Chris Evans, Bill Maher, Dane Cook, Will.i.am Diablo Cody and a host of other celebrities for the annual Midsummer Night's Dream bash at the Mansion); Playmate News (Playmates tantalize social media users with sexy TwitPics and Frisky Friday photos; a provocative Marilyn Monroe sculpture gets mixed reactions in Chicago; Playmate of the Year 2008 Jayde Nicole shares her holiday fitness tips; Chynna Dolls chooses Miss February 2009 Jessica Burciaga and her dynamic derriere to rep the company's new line of swimwear) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - The Cult Of The Boss (John Summers questions why Americans worship businessmen); Turn Out The Red Lights (Is Amsterdam's infamous red-light district losing its sex appeal?) |
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| December |
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Contents - Features - The Resurrection Of Tony Montana ("Say hello to my little frien'" When Scarface premiered on December 1, 1983 it captured the essence of the cocaine cowboy era. Stephen Rebello talks to Al Pacino, Oliver Stone and others behind the pop culture juggernaut); Dead Letter File (We've heard from some big thinkers over the years, from Ayn Rand to Hunter S. Thompson); The Original Blonde (Neal Gabler on our Jean Harlow obsession); The Fighter (Heisman winner Herschel Walker makes a comeback - as a professional MMA fighter. Steve Oney tags along); Playboy's Tip-Off 2012 (The next best thing to a sure thing is asking John Gasaway to help with our college hoops picks); How To Build A Time Machine (Brian Clegg reveals the missing ingredient necessary for the old back-and-forth); Krassner vs. Breitbart (Liberal satirist Paul Krassner and conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart take off the gloves); The Playboy Holiday Gift Guide (For the man who has almost everything); The Ancient And Unspeakable Ones (John Hodgman has a vision of a drug-addled reality that isn't pretty. But it is pretty funny) Interview - Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show host tells Eric Spitznagel how he came back from the dead) 20Q - Kaley Cuoco (The star of The Big Bang Theory confesses to Stephen Rebello her love of funny nerds) Fiction - Dark Was The Night (A retired aerospace engineer risks everything to go back in time) Pictorials - Sex In Cinema 2011 (Has Hollywood finally grown up?); Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Our compendium of blonde beauty); Playmate: Rainy Day Jordan (She's from dry Texas, and her mom, Windi, thought her name would bring good luck. She was right. When Rainy's around, the forecast is always sunny); The Queen Of Hearts (Speaking of luck, can you believe ours? Leeann Tweeden, host of NBC's Poker After Dark, goes all in - and all off) Columns - The Friends You Can't See (Even adults are entitled to invisible friends. Jonathan Ames has Parker, a free and feral professional criminal); Alone Again, Naturally (How much togetherness can two people take? Lisa Lampanelli and Jimmy are in love, most of the time) Cartoons - Classic Cartoons Of Christmas Past (It's hard not to laugh at reindeer, mistletoe and a fat guy in a red suit) Fashion - Mood Indigo (The actor Anthony Mackie, son of New Orleans, channels Duke Ellington and the Big Easy. His motto? "Crisp, fresh, ironed?) News And Notes - The World Of Playboy (The Blonds put the Bunny back on the runway; Fight Night and Rock the Mansion join forces, with boxing, MMA and the glam metal act Steel Panther; Kendra's second book is a hit); Hangin' With Hef (Buns in the oven for Anna Sophia Berglund and Shera Bechard; Billy Bush talks to Hef for Access Hollywood; bowling for Playmates); Playmate News (Playmates help deliver a punch to Charlie Sheen; Pam in nylon; channel your wild side at Night School 4 Girls; guess who finally got married) Departments - Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes; Grapevine Playboy Forum - To Protect And Observe (Squad cars are so 1980s, Police departments now covet drones to patrol without endangering officers. But, Spencer Ackerman asks, when do flying spybots endanger our rights?) |
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