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Contents: Chronic Insecurity (Colorado’s legal weed industry is minting cash, and no bank can legally accept it. William Wheeler rides shotgun with the men who risk death and torture to protect green gold); Phil Ivey’s New House Of Cards (Can the world’s best poker player rebuild his legacy for the internet era? Michael Kaplan doubles down with the king of Las Vegas); Sex In The Forbidden City (An anonymous author’s erotica exposes China’s new sexual underground. Vivienne Chow reports from the red-light district of Dongguan); Om Sweet Om (The revealing poses of Luba Shumeyko make hot yoga look downright frigid in comparison); Birds Of The West Indies (James Bond would be nowhere without his weapons (and his women). Artist Taryn Simon catalogs his universe in a way you’ve never seen before); Rave New World (This decade’s iteration of the underground dance party is thriving, thanks to the internet. Rachel R. White reports on a new breed of rave culture); Surviving Hunter S. Thompson (Two weeks in Cozumel. A mountain of drugs. Craig Vetter chronicles the fear and loathing of going full gonzo); Jubilee City (Comic book artist David Lapham illustrates an intoxicating scene from the hazy 1970’s youth of artist Joe Andoe); The Apology Epidemic (Gilbert Gottfried offers the world the ultimate apology – one for every tasteless thing he’s ever said – with a special bow on top); Best Bars 2014 (The speakeasy revival is producing the best new places-to-drink in America, bar none. These are our top 12) Interview – Gary Oldman (Oscar-worthy? Maybe. Opinionated? Without question. David Hochman draws out the sharp, divisive views of the obsessive Hollywood talent) 20Q – Marc Maron (The outspoken comedian and podcaster reveals the key to his success: brutal honesty. By Eric Spitznagel) Fiction – Extreme (Part III) (With a billion stolen dollars in the wash, a narrow excape is the only thing between Don Winslow’s extreme athletes and the rest of their lives) Pictorials – California Dreamin’ (Terry Richardson captures the natural beauties of the best coast as only he can); After Hours (Miss July Emily Agnes puts the sin in synergy as she hijacks Playboy‘s Beverly Hills headquarters); Beyond The Sea (Midwestern charm meets the yachting class as Miss August Maggie May takes us out on the water. Boating has never been more fun); Ciao, Bella! (Bianco Balti is the kind of Italian woman who can stop time. Spend an eternity with her at a rustic retreat) News & Notes – World Of Playboy (What’s better than a summer party at the Mansion? One celebrating Kennedy Summers as PMOY 2014); Playmate News (Jayde Nicole shows adorable and sexy go hand in hand with her dog rescue charity; Dani Mathers channels Pam’s beach strut in a new film) Departments – Playbill; Dear Playboy; After Hours; Reviews; Raw Data; Playboy Advisor; Party Jokes Playboy Forum – Physical Malfitness (The venerable poet Donald Hall does penance and finds a reason for his unathletic life); Reader Response (Making dollars and sense of medical school; an internet privacy powwow; shrooms in moderation) Columns – Selfie Madness (Joel Stein explains what we’re all too polite to say: Men who take selfies are idiots); Grill Power (Sun’s out, guns out. Hilary Winston explains why nothing’s better than a grill master) Cartoons – The World Of Sokol (Through Erich Sokol’s eyes, the world looks a bit brighter – and naughtier) Fashion – Freestyle Fashion (Excuse Travis Pastrana while he kisses the sky, clad in the finest summer suits. Fashion by Jennifer Ryan Jones)
Issue: July – August 2014
Condition: Very Good