FEATURES
26 LATIN SENSATION...CHAYANNE
Introducing Chayanne, the smoldering singing and dancing marvel who has seized the heart of Latin America. By Charmian Carl
32 BONJOUR, PENISSE
A unique pain forces an Australian tourist to see a side of Paris not found
in the travel guides. Br Ivan J. Nicholas
84 NAME THAT TUSH
This cheeky quiz tests your ability to spot Hollywood studs from the front and
back. By Vivian Holland PICTORIALS
14 DISCOVERY: WEIGHT & SEE
Captivating Ken Swearingen redefines the term "muscle man "
34 CONFIDENT AND CAREFREE
Indisputably engaging Stefan Galio will leave you with a peaceful, easy feeling
49 CENTERFOLD: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Strong and spirited Stephen Kellar declares his independence
66 GALERIE EROTIQUE
An enthralling exhibition of picture-perfect male forms
74 PHOTO FANTASY: SUMMER OF LOVE
A frisky threesome. Woodstock-style
90 PICTURE OF HEALTH
Fit and trim Rob Ingram shows that there's a soft side to every hard body DEPARTMENTS
5 THE EDITOR'S PAGE What's up with this issue
6 LETTERS Here's what you thought
8 THE PROBE
Tony Toni Tone on record; Jamie Lee Curtis' handy habit; Roseanne and Tom Arnold - Clash of the Titans; and more! By Jenny Higgons
13 HEALTH BYTES Late-breaking health and fitness news. By Jenny Higgons
21 THE WOMEN'S ROOM Does She or Doesn't She? An au naturel woman copes in an
unnatural world. By Ellen Mansoor Collier
23 THE MEN'S ROOM The Great Boob Debate. Is anything more than a handful just
a waste? By John U. Bacon
24 REAL MEN Does your man have what it takes? Mike Bouvia, Robert Causey, and
Steven
44 WOMEN NOW Women With AIDS: The Invisible Victims. An important update. By
Kristen Jenkins
58 READERS' FANTASY FORUM
Romance can happen in the most unexpected places
65 QUIZ: How Sensual Are You? By Laura Shanahan
70 SEX TALK Intimate issues and answers. By Joy Davidson, Ph.D
82 LOVESIGNS What's in your stars for September? By Robin MacNaughton
87 ROMANCE BOOK REVIEWS Compiled by Charlene Keel
104 COMING UP
America's Next Heat Wave: the Ultimate Latin Lover
Exclusive: Tony Toni Ton? in the Raw
Woodstock Fantasy: Tune In, Turn On, Get Naked
Name That Tush: Match the Hollywood Stars with their Moons
Magazine History
Playgirl is a print monthly adult magazine published in the United States that is marketed mainly to heterosexual women, but has also gained a considerable gay following. It features general interest articles, lifestyle and celebrity news, in addition to semi-nude or fully nude men.
The magazine was founded in 1973 during the height of the feminist movement as a response to erotic men's magazines such as Playboy and Penthouse that featured similar photos of women. For the period March 2009 until February 2010, it appeared only online. The magazine reverted to print with its March 2010 issue.
Playgirl is published by New York-based company Blue Horizon Media, which also publishes High Society, Celebrity Skin, Hawk, Cheri and a number of other hardcore pornographic magazines.
The magazine had been published earlier by Drake Publishers (later renamed Crescent Publishing Group, Inc). Crescent was charged in 2000 by the Federal Trade Commission with over 180 million dollars of online credit card fraud, much of which was conducted on the Playgirl Magazine site. All Crescent/Blue Horizon titles, including Playgirl, were prevented from conducting any business on the web for five years. Then-president Bruce Chew was subsequently indicted, along with several prominent members of the Gambino crime family.
In August 2008, the magazine announced that it would cease publication of its print edition as of the January 2009 issue. After that point, the magazine planned to continue with an online-only edition. The last print issue was published in January/February of 2009.
In February 2010, Playgirl announced it will re-launch issuing a print edition of the magazine. The first such issue would be the March 2010 issue available on newsstands as of 22 February 2010 carrying on its cover Levi Johnston.
