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Playboy Fiction: A Pencil Stroke on Paper

All it takes is a user icon. That’s how it begins: a tiny picture, no bigger than a postage stamp. It’s happened for years, always the same process.


I find a photo, somewhere on the internet, of a stranger. And in that photo, I see something that plunges a fishhook into my heart-meat. It can be a form, a face, a profile. Blurry-soft or headshot crisp, it doesn’t matter. But I know my weaknesses.


Pale skin calls out to me. That quality of white, unmarred skin that gives the appearance of in...
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The Surreal World of Zoë Ligon

I like Zoë Ligon immediately when I meet her. Yes, we jive on mutual interests, including a love of dildos and weird little indie horror games not enough people know about. But if I have to attribute it to anything, there’s just something extra special about a woman happily posing for a sexually suggestive photo while wearing a Gollum mask.


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Ligon, the self-named “dildo duchess,” doesn’t take herself too seriously despite doing seriously import...
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Cami Arboles Proves That Strength Is Beauty

If you’ve ever felt an iota of shame about not having a perfect body (and if you’re female, there’s a good chance you have), you need to meet teacher and pole dancer Cami Arboles. Her Instagram is a celebration of the beauty of the human body, trading the myth of the supremacy of thinness for the reality of the stunning beauty of strength. In our interview, she chats with PLAYBOY Senior Content Editor Colette Bennett about her career, her dreams for the future, and more.


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How Murugiah Is Discovering His Heritage Through Art

The first impression one gets when looking at a Murugiah creation is bright and bold, like biting into a fruit at the height of its ripeness. Unafraid to use vivid colors and memorable unusual characters in his paintings, sculptures, and more, the UK-born Sri Lankan’s work stands out in a way few others do. In a talk with Playboy, Murugiah tells us about his origins, his influences, and how he walked a path that led him to become the artist he is today.


Playboy: When did you realize you wante...
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Meet Jake DuPree, the Sparkling Diamond of Burlesque

Non-binary burlesque performer Jake DuPree is not the kind of human you see every day. On a typical post on their Instagram, you’ll find them flawlessly adorned in gemstone-encrusted lingerie and dominating the stage with a passionate confidence that says the whole world is at their feet–because it often is.


From their beginnings in a small Southern town to a life that would fit perfectly on the stage of the Moulin Rouge, everything about their story sparkles as much as their impressive wardr...
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Playboy Fiction: Cecily

Editor’s note: This edition of Playboy Fiction is written by Playboy Senior Editor and author Colette Bennett. Her novel Enter the Meta is now available at all major booksellers.


As Simon jiggled the worn silver key in the lock of his front door and stepped into the familiar entryway, he felt everything in him unfolding. Relief. He was never quite at ease until he could shut the door behind him, that powerful click that sealed the sounds of the world away. 


“Welcome home, Simon.”


Simon...
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Behind the Scenes With Keshi and 'Requiem'

Even since Casey Luong started releasing music under the moniker Keshi back in 2013, the Vietnamese-American artist has continued to hone a sound that contains elements of acoustic, lo-fi, heartbreak, and longing. By the time his first full-length album Gabriel came out in 2022, Luong had amassed a deeply dedicated fanbase that sang along to every word of his songs at his concerts.


His second full-length album, Requiem, came out on September 13 to positive acclaim. Luong talked to Playboy abo...
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Meet the Miniaturist Who Makes Worlds Out of Paper

Richmond-based artist Sky Burkson left a NYC career in theater set design behind to create meticulously perfect miniatures of memorable places in video games, mostly out of paper. Today, Burkson has some truly awe-inspiring creations to show off — not to mention a year-long wait list for his work.


Playboy: How did you find your way into a career making exquisitely detailed miniature things?


Sky Burkson: I wanted to be a set designer and I moved to New York. Then, realizing I did not like s...
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Artist Emma Stern Explores The Rabbit Hole

It’s easy to lose yourself in an Emma Stern painting. Her female subjects are impossibly glossy-skinned and perfectly proportioned, bathed in soft lavenders and blushing pinks, striking poses both alluring and threatening. They exude the confidence of women who have no idea what a patriarchy is, much less living their lives fighting one. Gazing into their glossy, pupil-less eyes, one can’t help but enjoy how delightfully bold they are.


Stern’s unique vision continues to draw fans both in and...
TheStreet •

Why TikTok is stealing a page from Instagram's playbook

Despite Facebook still being the platform with the most users, TikTok has risen up over the last few years as the social app of choice for many, especially Gen Z.The power of TikTok's quick-video formula made the app's popularity surge in 2021, catapulting it past many competitors to the No. 2 spot, right behind Facebook.It wasn't long before companies from YouTube to Meta adapted their own forms of TikTok's short videos, called "Shorts" for YouTube and "Reels" on Instagram. The message was clea...
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Sony's latest announcement reveals trouble in a billion-dollar industry

With the video game industry expected to rake in more than $212 billion by 2026, an outsider might think that the world ruled by Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo is booming.But in a new announcement issued on the morning on Feb. 27, Sony  (SNEJF)  PlayStation President and CEO Jim Ryan delivered unfortunate news indicating that not all is well."The PlayStation community means everything to us, so I felt it was important to update you on a difficult day at our company," Ryan said in a post on the So...
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Apple's New Headset Looks Incredible -- But Here's Why Meta Is Still in the Game

Any tech fan that watched Apple's June 5 WWDC presentation on its new augmented reality headset, Vision Pro, is probably thinking that Apple just rang the death knell on Meta's funeral -- at least as far as its Reality Labs projects are concerned.At least, that's what folks on Twitter are saying after watching the stunning Apple  (AAPL)  presentation -- and admittedly, it's pretty funny to compare a mixed-reality visor with "4K screens for each eye" to, well, this.But that said, despite the obvi...
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American idol Amber redefines what it means to be a K-pop star

Liu foregoes the long hair and feminine blunt-cut bangs in favor of a short, ear-grazing bowl cut. She wears her now-typical garb to our KCON Los Angeles interview: A baggy yellow T-shirt emblazoned with a photo of Kurt Cobain smoking in his signature white sunglasses, oversized jeans with rips, and white high-top sneakers. Her voice is an octave or two lower than you’d expect, with a wonderful earthiness.

Liu is notable in the K-pop industry not just for eschewing that stereotypical look, but
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