FEATURES
21 PEOPLE: Zsa Zsa Gabor by Kate Coleman
All you need to know about the most outrageous Gabor.
46 DIAMONDS by Diana Katcher Bletter
Here are the facts behind their mystique and a special consumers' guide so you won't be razzle-dazzled.
60 IN SEARCH OF THE MACHO MAN by Rosemary Daniell
The true story of a woman who became a willing captive in one of the most male environments in North America.
92 LOVE EQUATIONS by Judith Levine
Can math measure your chances for romantic success?
INTERVIEW
42 Christopher Reeve by Henry Schipper
The talented and handsome star talks about Reaganomics, John Belushi, sex and his out-of-wedlock fatherhood.
WARM BODIES
50 JOHN MATUSZAK
The L.A. Raiders defensive end lets down all his defenses?just for us.
63 Ronnie Ortiz
He's a December treat best left unwrapped.
72 CURTAIN CALL
One more time: 1982's exceptional centerfold men.
125 COUPLES
Playing "dress-up" has never been so much fun.
FASHION AND BEAUTY
82 HAPPY DYNASTY! by Ann Field
The cast of TV's Dynasty dons lavish tuxedos and formal wear for this holiday season's parties.
FICTION
95 THE MARRIED WOMAN'S DUTY by Joyce Carol Oates
A tantalizing excerpt from one of the year's best novels.
99 FRANK, INCENSE AND MIRTH by Jean Campbell
An irreverent tale of Christmas Present, in which a miniature Chihuahua plays the role of Tiny Tim.
DEPARTMENTS
3 LETTERS
6 ADVICE by Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D.
8 INSIDE
12 FILM by Molly Haskell
13 MUSIC by Mark Rowland
14 BOOKS by David Thomson
18 GOSSIP by Bette Noire
26 UPDATE
26 HEALTH by Nancy Friedman
26 EXERCISE
27 DIET by Judie Lewellen
27 GROOMING by Ann Field
29 QUIZ by Sherry Suib Cohen
33 EROTICA
70 STARSCOPE by ElizaBeth
115 BEAUTY
116 SPIRITS
120 ELECTRONICS
134 PLAYGIRL FUNNIES
