Playboy July 2001

COVER STORY It takes a lot of woman to be larger than life—but that's Pamela Anderson. Bewitching on Baywatch and a V.I.P. on V.I.P, she creates waves wherever she goes. Photographer David LaChapelle shot her armed and dangerous for our cover, which is how we like her. Inside, Pam revisits her fabulous career with all-new pictures. Our Rabbit is right on top of things. FEATURES 86 TRUE SEX TALES OF THE 21ST CENTURY Sex in the new century is heating up fast. Here are the new videos, toys and players that are pushing the envelope. BY CHIP ROWE 100 YO, "TWO WAY" ME Two-way text messaging pagers are trendier than hands-free cell phones. We checked out the speed-dial lists on the beepers of the stars. 109 MARRIAGE IS IN THE AIR The pressure to tie the knot is ballooning—marrying young is back. Don't panic. With meticulous concern for your bachelor well-being, we present all the arguments pro and con. Now you can panic. BY TIMOTHY MOHR 128 ROID RAGE Want to get really cut? Have more beautiful women than you can handle? Steroids do the job. The side effects may even be negligible—if you believe the propaganda. BY SCOTT DICKENSHEETS 130 SURFING'S NEW WAVE The best places to go for waves, groupies and naked Riling, plus a roundup of new gear. BY CHRIS COTE 135 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: KERISSA FARE Kerissa likes her guy to help her shave it all off, then have a quickie in the tub. 138 20Q JOHNNY KNOXVILLE Testing out a bulletproof codpiece isn't everybody's cup of tea. But for Johnny Knoxville, it led to a deal with MTV. His inspiration? As a kid, his dad had him smack visitors in the nads for a laugh. BY WARREN KALBACKER 141 THE GOLDEN AGE OF BASEBALL Waxing nostalgic for those legends of yore who ran, stole and cracked homers to packed stadiums of loyal fans? Take off the rose-colored glasses. We're witnessing baseball's greatest era right now. BY ALLEN BARRA FICTION 98 SUPERTOYS: PLAY CAN BE SO DEADLY and WHAT FUN TO BE REBORN For sentient machines life can be tough. You never know who your real friends are untila dead battery lands you in the junk heap. BY BRIAN ALDISS INTERVIEW 73 CHRIS MATTHEWS Long before he became host of MSNBC's Hardball, Chris Matthews was always up for a Capitol Hill dogfight. In a pitcher's duel with PLAYBOY, Matthews brings the heat. BY DAVID RENSIN PICTORIALS 92 THE ARRESTING OFFICER GINGER Call the cops. But when you see Ginger, it's the fire department you'll need. 114 PLAYMATE: KIMBERLEY STANFIELD This Canadian beauty will make you want to become a Mountie. 144 THE ADVENTURES OF PAM The hitchhiker's guide to her galaxy. Thumbs-up. NOTES AND NEWS 15 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY Hef gets waxed, Hard Rock girls party. 18 HANGIN' WITH HEF Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx kick it with the Man. 61 THE PLAYBOY FORUM Sperm wrangling, sex on TV 183 PLAYMATE NEWS Johnnie Cochran's favorite Playmate; a Jenny McCarthy time line. DEPARTMENTS 5 PLAYBILL 21 DEAR PLAYBOY 25 AFTER HOURS 39 WIRED 46 LIVING ONLINE 50 MEN 53 MANTRACK 57 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 126 PARTY JOKES 181 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY 187 ON THE SCENE 188 GRAPEVINE 190 POTPOURRI LIFESTYLE 102 FASHION: SO YOU WANT TO BE A STAR Joe McIntyre, formerly of New Kids on the Block, shows how to go it solo. BY JOSEPH DE ACETIS 110 A GUY'S GUIDE TO MARTIAL ARTS What's t'ai-chi worth in a bar fight? How fast can I learn judo? We have the dojo mojo. BY CHAUNCEY HOLLINGSWORTH 136 GOING ABROAD? Don't flash the OK sign in Brazil—it means screw you. Travel faux pas from Bali to Brest. BY JOHN MARIAN! REVIEWS 34 MUSIC Rammstein returns; Foo Fighters and NOFX join forces. 40 MOVIES Hollywood musicals reconsidered. 44 VIDEO Screen bullies, Denis Leary. 47 BOOKS Blacks in the military, the new Mosley, baby boom bust.