‘Die Hard’ at 30: How It Redefined the Sexy Action Hero
When the original Die Hard debuted in theaters 30 years ago, it was anything but a sure thing. It earned mixed reviews (Roger Ebert gave it...
Celebrating 50 Years of the Hitachi Magic Wand, The World’s Most Unexpected Sex Toy
The tale of how a "neck massager" spurred the climax of America's sexual revolution.
In May 20, the Magic Wand vibrator, formerly known as the...
Sex Magic: The Art of Summoning an Orgasm
"Sexual energy is natural, readily accessible and incredibly powerful," writes Skye Alexander in her introduction to Sex Magic for Beginners. And although she says right...
The Thrilling Races of American Flat Track Are Fueled by ‘Human Tech’
Written by Marcus Amick
There's something wildly entertaining about watching riders barrel vintage-looking motorcycles around a dirt track in a fierce battle to be...
LeBron Versus Jordan: Putting an End to the Debate Once and For All
Written by David Dennis Jr.
There are two things you can bank on happening every time LeBron James pulls off a spontaneous act of...
8 Former NFL Players Share Their Thoughts on Cannabis
Written by Javier Hasse
I'm meeting up with a huge—massive, actually—former National Football League player. He’s smiling, clearly doing fine, not in acute pain....
The Patriarchy is to Blame for Selfies? Try Again
Every so often, a new inane study comes along that makes a scientist simultaneously chuckle and want to cry. That’s been especially true in the...
Hare Force One: Relive the First Flight of the Big Bunny in 1970
The Big Bunny took its maiden voyage on February 17, 1970. Its original intent was to shuttle Hef between the Chicago Mansion and his new...
Hugh Hefner Talks Partying With the Rolling Stones and How Playboy Changed the World
By Larry DuBois
Photography by Mindas
This article originally appeared in the January 1974 issue playboy magazine.
From the moment playboy first hit the newsstands in December of 1953, it was obvious that...
Gossip is Just as Good of Foreplay as Dirty Talk
Here’s a new one: spreading rumors can apparently get you laid. A new paper published in Evolutionary Psychological Science claims gossip is not only an integral...
