Playboy April 2002

COVER STORY
Teenager Tiffany became an overnight sensation with her number one hits I Think We're Alone Now and Could've Been. Millions of records and a few contemplative years later, she's set to become a late-night sensation, back with a bluesy rock album. Our Rabbit perks up his ears when Tiffany sings.

FEATURES
80 GET BOLD
Pulling chicks who are way too good for you is easy. All you need are a couple of drinks and balls the size of Texas. BY COREY LEVITAN
90 ARE YOU A SEX GOD?
OK, stud—that's right, you, the guy every lover moons and croons over. Ever think she might have been faking it? We've got the acid test. BY WILL LEE
94 LOOSE CANNON
Michael Imperioli plays Tony's spring-wired kinsman on the HBO hit The Sopranos. Christopher likes to whack people and have sex. BY KEVIN COOK
96 BOXING BEHIND BARS
Clifford Etienne beat the stuffing out of opponents and went pro after his release. Now every Louisiana convict figures that's the ticket out. BY MICHAEL KAPLAN
117 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: RHONDA ADAMS
Our lady likes sensual men, public affection and phone sex. We like you, Rhonda.
119 MUSIC POLL RESULTS
U2 is the first band ever inducted to our Hall of Fame. Other winners? Sum 41, Almost Famous, Nelly and Alicia Keys.
120 RYAN ADAMS' MUSIC BUZZ
Ryan Adams hit with his New York, New York single. Now he picks up-and-coming bands and offers an ode to the White Stripes, saviors of garage rock.
124 PRINCESS SUPERSTAR
This sexy MC calls her genre-spanning music flip-flop. She's a dirty beatnut who raps about Britney and fellatio. BY ANAHEED ALANI
126 TAKE YOUR BEST SHOTS
Thirsty Playmates talk about drinking body shots—where, what and with whom.
128 20Q SARAH SILVERMAN
Famously foul-mouthed comedian Sarah Silverman has turned up on SNL and in numerous edgy movies. She talks about why she says vagina a lot. BY WARREN KALBACKER
142 THE VAMPIRES BITE BACK
Lestat rocks in the new movie of the great Anne Rice bloodbuster. BY ROBERT DESALVO

FICTION
70 PINKY
On September 11, a man in the World Trade Center leaves a message on Abel's voice mail, not realizing he's dialed the wrong number. The mysterious farewell changes Abel's life forever. BY WALTER MOSLEY

INTERVIEW
63 LENNOX LEWIS
He's the reigning heaiyweight champ, an English gentleman with a killer pinch_ its• brutally honest interview, he talks about fighting Mike Tyson. getting knocked roc zte sport's Corrupt-ton and why he abstains from prefight sex. BY KEVIN COOK

PICTORIALS
74 SPRING BREAK
We went to the wildest place in Texas—and found the wildest girls.
98 PLAYMATE: HEATHER CAROLIN
This redhead wants a hot rod and a stint in race-car school.
132 SINGER TIFFANY DARWISH
The darling of the mall is back—all grown up and with a new album.

NOTES AND NEWS
13 WORLD OF PLAYBOY
Arthur C. Clarke party, Playmates at Bloomie's, Blue Man Group.
14 HANGIN' WITH HEF
Partying with Janet Jackson, Chris Rock and Lennox Lewis.
53 THE PLAYBOY FORUM
Girl Scouts and lesbians, Ashcroft's assault on the Bill of Rights.
163 PLAYMATE NEWS
Centerfolds and guitar slingers, Michelle Phillips' favorite.

DEPARTMENTS
3 PLAYBILL
17 DEAR PLAYBOY
21 AFTER HOURS
32 WIRED
38 LIVING ONLINE
41 PLAYBOY TV
42 PLAYBOY.COM
44 MEN
47 MANTRACK
51 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR
110 PARTY JOKES
160 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY
167 ON THE SCENE
168 GRAPEVINE
170 POTPOURRI

LIFESTYLE
84 FASHION: DRESSED TO KILL
It's not the gadgets that define double-0 style—it's the classic clothes. BY JOSEPH DE ACETIS
92 ZZZOWIE
Nissan's Z car is back, faster (280 horses) and less expensive.
113 PLAYBOY'S BACHELOR BUNKER
Anxiety about terrorism got you down? We have all the amenities for the fugitive swinger

REVIEWS
30 MUSIC
Norah Jones, Drive-By Truckers, Dungeon Family project.
33 MOVIES
Ten best and worst, war and sex standouts.
36 VIDEO
Cop buddies, Larry Sanders and a DVD bonanza.
40 BOOKS
firmrn Breslin, aphrodisiacs, new work by Playboy writers.