FEATURES
18 PEOPLE: Michael JACKSON by Mark Rowland
Behind the hype and hysteria there remains an enigmatic man-child.
38 PUBLIC PASSIONS, PRIVATE THRILLS by Catherine Johnson
Sex out in the open—not only is it naughty, it is very, very nice.
48 LOVE BLINDNESS by Arthur Stern
That cold lover of yours may actually be physically incapable of passion.
78 ROLE MODELS FOR ROMANCE by Stephanie Brush .
Who can you look to for inspired guidance—Lucy, Ricky, Starsky... Hutch?
82 BRAIN TILT by Candice Russell
How to sort out the useful from the useless in today's information age.
90 AMERICA'S FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT by Carole Burch In July we asked you to choose
a chief exec. And the winner is ..
SPECIAL SECTION
25 SEXUAL VARIETY by Dr. Judith Kuriansky
Explore new paths to pleasure and reawaken that tumble-down excitement.
INTERVIEW
30 Jon-Erik Hexum by Sue Russell
Exploring hunk Hexum, the sexiest shape on America's small screens.
WARM BODIES
42 PLAYGIRL'S 2ND ANNUAL ALL-PRO REVIEW
An all-star lineup of football phenoms—without all the battle gear.
51 JEFFREY ERICKSON
A perfect blend of physical and spiritual beauty in our Man for November.
68 ELECTION COVERAGE
Right-leaning Republicans go radical for Playgirl in a winning ticket.
95 SNAPSHOTS
Talking turkey in a holiday feast for your eyes—Mike, Tony and Matt.
FASHION & BEAUTY
60 DRESSED TO KILL by Barbra Night
Play seductress in femme fatale dresses that will tempt his imagination.
FICTION
101 EARLY SUNDAY MORNING by John Weir
Good advice: Those who work out together can firm up more than muscles.
DEPARTMENTS
3 LETTERS
4 INTIMACY FILE
by Theresa L. Crenshaw, M.D.
7 HEALTH by Nancy Friedman
8 FITNESS
11 MUSIC by Mark Rowland
12 BOOKS by David Thomson
13 FILM by Molly Haskell
14 LIFESTYLE STRATEGIES
by Laura Meyers
16 GOSSIP by Bette Noire
22 QUIZ by Sherry Suib Cohen
58 STARSCOPE by ElizaBeth
66 THE ENTERTAINING WOMAN
85 EROTICA
112 COMING UP
