The Sidewalk Project
An Interview with Soma Snakeoil Her organization, The Sidewalk Project, operates with an emphasis on community and wellness through direct action. At a time when the world is in such dire need of...
View ArticleA GHOST IN THE CATALOGUE
Legendary songwriter Todd Snider battles demons as he chases the perfect song. Story by Sean Neumann THERE’S this song Todd Snider’s been working on for 30 years now. Call it the white whale of his...
View ArticleKITEBOARDER SUSI MAI IS OUR MUSE
Kiteboarding legend, activist, and entrepreneur Susi Mai is the ocean’s greatest champion. SUSI Mai—professional kiteboarder, environmental activist, and entrepreneur—has spent her life living by the...
View ArticleGuccione: The Retrospective
The flamboyant publishing icon rose from a humble start to command a media empire. More than 50 years ago, a struggling American painter living in London decided to compete with a popular American...
View ArticleOur Brother’s Jailer: Privatizing the Prison System
Photograph by HalfDark/Corbis Our prison system is based on the idea that there’s value in rehabilitating inmates so they don’t fall back into lives of crime. So why are we turning prisons over to...
View ArticleSecrets and Lies
Amid all the furor about documents that were made public by Edward Snowden, there’s been virtually no discussion about whether or not the secrets he revealed included the Bush administration’s big lies...
View ArticleBrit Torrent: A Look at British Comedy
The U.K. started exporting its signature brand of comedy to the U.S. in the 1970s, ushering in a wave of influence that narrowed the gap between “humour” and “humor.” By John Bolster Photograph by AF...
View ArticleSmash Hits: The Fine Tradition of Guitar Smashing
The rock guitarist insolently smashing his expensive instrument onstage is a long-standing cliché. But how did it get that way, and when did it start? By Nick Redfern Nineteen sixty-four was a...
View ArticleThe 2015 Dirty Dozen Movie Awards
The year 2014 was a big one for movies: There were huge action flicks, hotly anticipated sequels, and another bumper crop of super-heroes. It took a lot to stand out from the crowd, but these films and...
View ArticleNo Free Speech, Please. We’re British
The U.K.’s online-sex censorship crusade is a toxic encounter between government arrogance and things it simply does not understand: sex, free speech, and the internet. By Violet Blue Photographs by...
View ArticleFifty Shades of Kink
Fifty Shades of Grey has been called everything from smutty fan fiction to mommy porn. Whatever you call it, one thing’s certain: It’s got women talking and thinking about kinky sex. Here’s how to work...
View ArticleLetters to Penthouse Volume 50: She’s Wild! She’s Horny! She’s Married?
WHEN BRIDES GO WILD Celebrating 50 years of Penthouse magazine, the latest edition in the Letters to Penthouse book series focuses on a very popular topic: wild wives! And as part of our anniversary...
View Article5 Questions to Ponder While Watching Super Bowl XLIX
These are just a handful of the many head-scratchers concerning the $10 billion NFL behemoth. By John Bolster Photo by Lance King/Getty Images 5. Why does the NFL fudge...
View ArticleSirens: Liv Jagrell
LIV STRONG Liv Jagrell of Sweden’s Sister Sin has powerful pipes, a hot body, and can definitely kick your ass. With the band’s fifth album, Black Lotus, and a fall European tour under her belt, she’s...
View ArticleCostume Party: Ninjas and Tigers and Bats … Oh My!
Costume Party: Ninjas and Tigers and Bats … Oh My! The Penthouse Store turned our models into delectable Halloween eye candy. Photographs by Cisco Lamessi Skin Diamond in Sexy Assassin, a romper with...
View ArticleRecasting Mrs. Robinson
Photograph by Everett Collection If and when Hollywood is ready to remake The Graduate, we’ve got some suggestions for actresses who could play Mrs. Robinson. And while Anne Bancroft was a ridiculously...
View ArticleMASTER the art of being cougar BAIT
We think every man should have a fling with an older woman at some point in his life. Cougars have skills to share, and they like no-strings relationships. Here’s how to get started. By Ronnie Koenig...
View ArticleVote in Our World Cup of Hotties Bracket
This bevy of beauties breezed through to the quarterfinal stage. MEXICO vs COLOMBIA Lupita Nyong’o, MEXICO...
View ArticleA John Waters Christmas
Filmmaker John Waters has the perfect antidote to family-safe, feel-good Christmas fare. By Christine Colby Photograph by Greg Gorman John Waters, aka the Pope of Trash, is making his way across the...
View ArticleDon’t Sweat It: Ugly Holiday Sweaters
It’s time to photo-bomb your friends and family with the coolest and funniest ugly sweaters around. By Christine Colby Skedouche.com These look like traditional Christmas sweaters, till you notice the...
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