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Contents: 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)
Issue: August 2011
Condition: Very Good