FEATURES
58 Yvonne Strahovski
TV'S SEXIEST SPY JOINS THE BIG BOYS IN KILLER ELITE. by PATRICK CARONE
64 THE GANG GETS CRABS
The Always Sunny dudes blow $848 on a day of boozing and crabbing. by PATRICK
CARONE
68 MODEL CITIZEN
Supermodel Jessica White struts her way to TV. by JESSE BRUKMAN
72 IMPROVE YOURSELF TO DEATH
Questionable paths to a stronger, deader you. by JESSE BRUKMAN
74 "A POLAR BEAR ATE MY HEAD"
And how he lived to tell the tale. (With pictures!) by SIMEONDE LA TORRE
80 ICON: Roger Ebert
The world's most powerful critic on blockbusters and bombshells. by SETH PORGES
82 23 REASONS WE LOVE SPORTS
Drinking at 6 A.M., Tiki Barber's girl, and 21 more!
92 YOUR FANTASY SPORTS RULEBOOK
Our guide to Dungeons & Dragons for jocks
94 THE MAN BEHIND MONEYBALL
Baseball guru Billy Beane takes aim at soccer. by SIMON KUPER DEPARTMENTS
10 LETTERS
Readers went nuts over Rachel Nichols (in a good way) and our brewery guide (in
a bad way).
16 CIRCUS MAXIMUS
Learn the rough facts of rugby, sip on our five favorite gins, and pull a prank
on your coworkers!
37 RATED
Get the scoop on this season's must-see new shows and celebrate the 20th anniversary
of Nirvana's quintessential
album, Nevermind.
49 STUFF
Meet the meaner, leaner Nerf gun. Plus: N.Y. Jet Bart Scott can't wait to get
a Maxim man cave!
56 COLUMNS
Girls-on-girl sex tips! Lesbians explain how to bring the heat into your own bedroom. SURVIVE HALLOWEEN
FLIP TO THE BACK OF THIS MAG FOR OUR COLLECTION OF CANDY-FLAVORED COCKTAILS, LAST-MINUTE
COSTUME IDEAS, AND KILLER CLOTHING. (AND A ZOMBIE MAKEUP TUTORIAL!)
