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www.storemags.com & www.fantamag.com www.storemags.com & www.fantamag.com www.storemags.com & www.fantamag.com www.storemags.com & www.fantamag.com www.storemags.com & www.fantamag.com Mu sician John Mayer has been called both a “douche bag” and PLAYBILL “the best guitarist of his gener- ation.” Now we let him speak for himself through the Playboy Interview. Here’s a taste: “There have probably been days when I saw 300 vaginas before I got out of bed.” Bold words. Not unlike the ones that issue so effortlessly from Martin Amis, one of modern literature’s brashest troubadours. John Mayer By turns pyrotechnic and restrained, The Dawn of Sexual Intercourse is excerpted from his new novel, The Pregnant Widow. We don’t know another writer who could turn young love and blossoming sexuality into something so impudent, luminous and heartbreaking. Shaun White, on the other hand, worries more about broken necks. The 23-year-old snowboarding legend chats in this month’s 20Q about what it’s like to have the whole world watching you do your thing. It’s a feeling Kelly Bensimon Martin Amis is somewhat familiar with. As one of the stars of The Real Housewives of New York City, she leads a life on display at all times. At least the parts when she’s wearing clothes. What hap- pens the rest of the time? Turn to page 92 to find out. Speaking of great pictures, Mick Rock, one of music’s most iconic visual chroni- clers, brings you our annual Rock the Rabbit feature. This year our fashions are worn by Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg Shaun White Kelly Bensimon and Hall & Oates. Eclectic, sure, but not as wild as the pics that open Kim Anami’s adventurous take on the multiplicity of feminine climax. (Be sure to check out Anami’s marvelously sexy web magazine, filthygorgeousthings.com, by the way.) For The Multi- Orgasmic Woman, provocateur photographer Tony Kelly used extensive digital manipulation to cre- ate the kind of visual orgasm you’ll find on page 84. This month’s issue also features Charles Bukowski, because we’re con- vinced he hasn’t been dead these past 16 years, just sleeping off a particularly nasty hangover. He sure feels alive in The House Mick Rock Tony Kelly of Horrors, a gleefully corrosive rumination that teaches us there’s nothing duller than a good writer and nothing more insufferable than a bad one. Death, of course, haunts Stephen King’s stories, even when they aren’t filled with demons, ghouls and killer clowns. In the case of this month’s poem, Tommy, it’s dead hippies. But they’re not coming in through the windows; they’re more whispering in his ear at night. We want you to read Tommy. Then look at a beauti- ful nude woman. Then remember why the hell you’re here and what you’re going to do next. Let’s make it s pectacular, yes? Charles Bukowski Stephen King 3 www.storemags.com & www.fantamag.com www.storemags.com & www.fantamag.com VOL. 57, NO. 2—MARCH 2010 R CONTENTS FEATURES 44 THE HOUSE OF HORRORS CHARLES BUKOWSKI writes about the most insufferable people—other writers. 48 THE RISE AND FALL OF THE FIRST ROCK STAR The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones died in 1969, but the authorities and ROBERT GREENFIELD are still asking questions. 52 PLAYBOY’S 2010 MUSIC AWARDS You helped make the ultimate mix tape. 56 EROS VINYL Where’d all the sexy album covers go? 34 BLOWN AWAY 58 TOMMY STEPHEN KING waxes poetic about the death of hippies, their music and ideals. The party’s over for Rian Thal. The hip-hop promoter to the East Coast elite was found 72 SCHOOL OF FISH with a bullet wound in the side of her head and a stash of cocaine and cash in her tony Pick up a thing—and a tuna—or two at Philly apartment. FRANK OWEN finds out how a nice girl from suburbia ended up dead. Tokyo’s fish market with SEAN MCCUSKER. 84 THE MULTI-ORGASMIC WOMAN 92 Come this way with KIM ANAMI. INTERVIEW KELLY 29 JOHN MAYER He’s entertaining to listen to. His music BENSIMON isn’t bad either. By ROB TANNENBAUM 20Q 86 SHAUN WHITE America’s new goofy Olympic golden boy (sorry Phelps). By JASON BUHRMESTER FICTION 88 THE DAWN OF SEXUAL INTERCOURSE MARTIN AMIS brings us Keith, Lily and Sche- herazade’s tales of hot Italian nights. COVER STORY With the advent of the terms cougar and MILF, the woman next door has been getting longing looks—coveting of thy neighbor, if you will. Top fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon shot his ex–Real Housewife of New York City, Kelly Ben- simon, nude for us. And while Kelly is still on the market, our Rabbit tries to wrap her up. 5 www.storemags.com & www.fantamag.com VOL. 57, NO. 2—MARCH 2010 R CONTENTS PICTORIALS THE PLAYBOY 60 PLAYMATE FORUM 38 PLAYBOY’S SEXIEST CELEBRITIES KYRA MILAN 127 OF MONEY AND MEMORY Scarlett Johansson made our list—and we have 25 more hot stars for you. Computers make fiscal shenanigans easier than ever. By JARON LANIER 128 THE NEW AD AGE It’s not just your friends who watch your Facebook page. BEN PARR explains why that might be a good thing. THIS MONTH ON PLAYBOY.COM A-LIST: PIZZA Pizza is like sex: Even bad pizza is still pretty good. But we’ll show you where to get mind-blowing pie. 60 PLAYMATE: KYRA MILAN MUSIC VIDEO VIXENS The sultriest She had dreams about becoming Miss women ever to provide visual stimulation March. Luckily, dreams come true. for bands’ videos. It’s too hot for MTV. 92 KELLY BENSIMON THE WEEK IN SEX What’s going on between the sheets and in the media? Whoa, Kelly! The Real Housewife of We have it covered. New York City tries to seduce us. CLASSIC PLAYBOY Whether for nostalgia CARTOONS or to get into a retro-cool mood, peruse swinging Playmates, the best journalism of the past century and hep art. 76 SATYRS AND NYMPHS REAL DIRTY TALK An embedded female In DEDINI’s world, all the women are reporter uncovers what women say about divine and all the men are horny. sex when we boys are not around. NEWS AND NOTES 86 9 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY Hef and Crystal Harris attend the launch of 20Q Taschen’s Los Angeles: Portrait of a City; Decem- ber cover girl Joanna Krupa trips the light fantastically; the Shannon twins make Barack-o’- lanterns; the Mansion transforms into a haunted house for Halloween parties (yes, plural). 124 PLAYMATE NEWS Sockin’ Sara Jean Underwood and Box’in Brittany Binger add a kick to BlackBelt TV; we can’t read Jayde Nicole’s poker face; Kelly Gallagher is a domestic-design goddess; Stacy Fuson steals the GENERAL OFFICES: PLAYBOY, 680 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611. PLAYBOY ASSUMES NO RESPON- show as a guest star on ABC’s Modern Family. SOIRB OILTITHYE RT OM ARTEETRUIRANL. 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