FEATURES
60 VULTURE CAPITALISM
When disaster strikes, so do they-preying on the poor and vulnerable. ARAM ROSTON
investigates the unscrupulous creditors and low-life investors who make a lavish
living off the impoverished in Argentina and the Congo.
70 (SECRET) MARILYN Joyce Carol Oates deconstructs Norma Jeane.
74 LAST DAYS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCES
KENNETH E. HARTMAN recalls life before prison.
84 THE PALM READERS Mark Twain responds to five fortune-tellers.
88 HOLIDAY SPIRIT
A toast to festive drinking. By Terry Sullivan
98 15 INNOVATIONS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD
STEVEN KOTLER reveals the most radical technologies on the horizon.
116 TIP-OFF 2011
A primer for the upcoming college hoops season. By JOHN GASAWAY
122 HOLLYWOOD FIXER
Meet Aaron Cohen, private commando to the stars. By STEVE ONEY
126 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
The coolest toys to bestow this season.
130 HOMESICKNESS
JIM HARRISON on the joys of his remote cabin.
140 IF CELEBRITIES WERE SNOWMEN
Frosty caricatures by MARK SUMMERS
142 CITY OF BROKEN DREAMS
JOE ESZTERHAS blasts Cleveland haters. INTERVIEW
53 CONAN O'BRIEN
Coco opens up about life before and after The Tonight Show. By Rob Tannenbaum 20Q
92 Olivia Wilde
The Tron beauty talks to ERIC SPITZNAGEL about cars, aliens and getting married
in a bus. FICTION
94 KNOCK-KNOCK
A son grasps at jokes to cope with his father's death. By Chuck Palahniuk COVER STORY
Gorgeous, funny and always sans filter, Kendra Wilkinson has nestled herself in
the hearts of the masses by being unabashedly herself. We gathered some of her
sexiest photos for your viewing pleasure, while our Rabbit nestles himself close
to Kendra's heart. PICTORIALS
64 SEX IN CINEMA 2010
From primal vampires to exotic avatars, a look back at the year's most provocative
on-screen moments.
78 PRIVATE DANCER
Polish beauty Nina Bajerska channels Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis in Black Swan
for this erotic arabesque.
104 PLAYMATE: Ashley Hobbs
Suffering from the winter blues? Golden-haired beach beauty Miss December will
melt them away.
132 WHY WE LOVE THE '80S
An ode to the in-your-face era of sexy Lycra, leg warmers and big hair.
146 Kendra Wilkinson
Everybody loves Kendra—especially us. We salute Hef's former girlfriend
with a trove of her sexiest photos. CARTOONS
102 CLASSIC CARTOONS OF CHRISTMAS PAST
A collection of quintessential holiday cartoons from bygone issues. FASHION
120 MEN IN BLACK
Black-tie season is upon us. These tuxedo tips from STEVE GARBARINO will ensure
that you sport your formal wear with fInesse and style. NEWS AND NOTES
13 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY
Hef sits down with Jimmy Kimmel; Bridget Marquardt hosts Playboy's Good Life Party;
Hef and Ray Bradbury hit up the Fahrenheit 451 screening; the Playboy Redux art
exhibit opens in Chicago.
14 HANGIN' WITH HEF Jane Fonda and Richard Perry visit Hef; Jack Nicholson's son takes a tour of the
Mansion; Playmates Claire Sinclair, Crystal Harris and Hope Dworaczyk take in
weekend movie nights.
188 PLAYMATE NEWS
Miss December 2001 Shanna Moakler hosts Bridalplasty on E!; Miss March 1964 Nancy
Scott finds joy in painting; Miss February 1999 Stacy Marie Fuson is the face
of Effen vodka. DEPARTMENTS
5 PLAYBILL
17 DEAR PLAYBOY
21 AFTER HOURS
28 REVIEWS
45 MANTRACK
49 PLAYBOY ADVISOR
114 PARTY JOKES
196 GRAPEVINE PLAYBOY FORUM
191 AN OBSOLETE WEAPON
DANIEL WATTENBERG on how gun advocates' gains are bullets to the NRA.
193 THE UNITED STATES OF ABSTINENCE
Why Americans never get tired of saying no. By JESSICA WARNER THIS MONTH ON PLAYBOY.COM
BARMATE OF THE YEAR Nicholle Lottman is the prettiest drink Slinger in all the
land—see more of her online.
NFL PLAYOFF PICKS Playmate Jaime Faith Edmondson models sexy gear from this year's
top teams.
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Like what you see in this issue? Find even more of the best
gifts for guys this season online.
THE SMOKING JACKET Enjoy safe-forwork girls, gear and Internet hilarity at thesmokingjacket.com.
