FEATURES
30 THE MORAL MAJORITY by L.J. Davis
A gadfly swoops down for the first—and rather witty sting of the political
season.
48 SMALL-TOWN ROMANCES by Sara Nelson
Relationships in the sticks aren't small-time affairs.
52 PLAYGIRL'S FOURTH ANNUAL 10 SEXIEST MEN
The ballots have been tallied for this year's favorites.
90 PENNANT FEVER PASSION by Raymond Mungo
The serious, knowledgeable women who follow and play the game are changing America's
favorite pastime.
98 IMPROVING YOUR SEX SKILLS by Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D.
The mind is the most erogenous zone of all, but it can also prevent pleasure.
Here's how to unchain your brain. PROFILE
38 WOODY ALLEN by Mark Rowland
Everything you always wanted to know about Woody Allen, but were laughing too
hard to ask. WARM BODIES
42 Christopher Atkins by Roberta Smoodin
The star of The Blue Lagoon takes off his familiar loincloth for Playgirl and
reveals the secrets of his love life.
55 David BATES
You'll certainly fall for Mr. September, if you didn't already—he's back
by popular demand.
64 UNMASKED AND DEBRIEFED
Doctors and lawyers boring? Don't believe it.
111 COUPLES
Your game plan makes him feel like a winner. FASHION AND BEAUTY
73 THE BIG SEVEN by Ann Field
Gather your fall wardrobe from the traditional classics. FICTION
85 SPACE PROGRAM by Paul Strohm
Torn between two lovers, she wants to take out time for decompression before
reentering her world. DEPARTMENTS
3 INSIDE
4 LETTERS
8 ADVICE by Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D.
12 SPORTS by Roberta Smoodin
14 QUIZ by Sherry Suib Cohen
18 GOSSIP by Bette Noire
21 FILM by Molly Haskell
22 MUSIC by Mark Rowland
23 BOOKS by David Thomson
26 DIET by Judie Lewellen
26 UPDATE
26 GROOMING
27 EXERCISE
27 HEALTH by Nancy Friedman
33 EROTICA
62 STARSCOPE by ElizaBeth
101 BEAUTY
102 SPIRITS
104 ELECTRONICS
120 PLAYGIRL FUNNIES