The cover of Playgirl's Winter 2016 issue. When I got my hands on the thin edition, my thoughts progressed from “Is this what’s sexy to women now?” to “Wait, who is the intended audience for this?” to, finally, “WTF, Playgirl still exists?” I write about sexuality for a living and I confess that, until recently, I thought the magazine had gone the way of Sassy-until my editor stumbled on a copy at a Barnes & Noble in midtown Manhattan, buried in the Women’s Interests section. The reason you’ve never held, read, or seen any of these things is because the magazine has all but vanished, both from circulation and cultural consciousness.
#PLAYGIRL MAGAZINE STILL PUBLISHED FULL#
Playgirl spreads are usually full monty.) And you’ve likely never spent time gazing at photos like this one, part of a spread from a recent issue titled-wait for it-“Cocky Sutra.” Playgirl, Photo Studios 1435įrom Playgirl's Winter 2016 issue. You’ve probably never read any of its articles, either.
If you identify as a female who is sexually attracted to men, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that you’ve probably never held a copy of the nudie magazine in your hand. And yet, despite this demand and pop culture’s increasing acknowledgment of it, one iconic franchise appears to be missing from the roster of mainstream outlets through which women can feast their eyes on sexy male flesh. In fact, it’s safe to say some women can’t get enough.
#PLAYGIRL MAGAZINE STILL PUBLISHED FREE#
If the success of the Magic Mike and Fifty Shades of Grey franchises have taught us anything, it’s that women ~love~ spending their free time watching nearly nude men perform for the camera.
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