Playboy December 2000 Magazine

COVER STORY
TURN UP THE VOLTAGE—Electra is back with all-new amazing nudes, a treat to tickle Santa's fancy. Jealous, Dennis? You should be. She is one beautiful—and one talented—woman. She helped propel Scary Movie into blockbusterland. Arny Freytag shot our special holiday cover. Give Carmen credit: She definitely has a leg up on the Rabbit.

FEATURES
82 CUBA FEVER
The island is hot. Tourists are rediscovering Havana, the fabled city of pleasure, and investors are licking their chops. Wait until the Americans arrive. ARTICLE BY ACHY OBEJAS, ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEROY NEIMAN
100 SIZE MATTERS
The Lava lamp is back—and bigger than ever
102 SLICK WILLY—A FOND FAREWELL
No other president has provided such consistent fodder for the lampoon industry. Now it's time for Bill Clinton's swan thong. BY JAMIE MALANOWSKI
106 SATURDAY NIGHT LEWD
At Hollywood's Un-Cabaret Sex Show, the comediennes aren't just funny, they're filthy. This isn't your typical comedy club—it's female comics live and uncensored. BY PAUL KRASSNER
116 THE X-PRESIDENTS
The X-Presidents are back—Ford, Carter Reagan and Bush apply their super powers to another hilarious cartoon feature. BY ROBERT SMIGEL AND ADAM MCKAY
120 PHONE SEX
You're probably thinking nasty fetishes and willing bimbos with dirty mouths. Comedian Richard Lewis is thinking no commitment. Be thankful you don't have to pay his phone bill. BY RICHARD LEWIS
122 BLAIR WITCH BOMBSHELL
Erica Leerhsen makes us want to go back into the woods.
141 PLAYBOY'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW
It's only pick-and-roll, but we like it. Coach K and Lute Olson go head-to-head at the top of the charts. And the Terps will make their first-ever Final Four appearance. BY GARY COLE AND DAVID KAPLAN
152 JAll AND ROCK POLL 2000
Eminem spewed vitriol, old guys toured, teen queens reigned, Latin pop got bigger Madonna's got a new CD and we celebrated a century of Satchmo. Read all about it—then vote. ARTICLE BY DAVE HOEKSTRA
158 CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Season's greetings to some deserving friends, among them young Elicin, Rocker and Rockwell, Puffy and Rudy, Regis, of course, and Alan Greenspan, perforce. BY ROBERT S. WIEDER
167 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: CARRIE STEVENS
She heats up at building sites and parking lots. Her best tip? When in doubt, ask Hef
168 20Q JAKOB DYLAN
'The leader of the Wallflowers is fiercely private. Imagine our surprise when he revealed his secrets of the road, extolled the Clash and exposed his relationship with Bob (Denver, that is). BY KRISTINE MCKENNA
173 LITTLE ANNIE FANNY
The Grouch that stole Christmas (hint, he's fed up) meets his match. BY RAY LAGO AND DON WIMMER

INTERVIEW
67 DREW BARRYMORE
Drew Barrymore's star is shining brighter than ever. She's even added producer to her resume. She's gorgeous and funny and this self-deprecating sweetheart isn't shy about sharing stories with PLAYBOY. BY MICHAEL FLEMING

PICTORIALS
90 WOMEN DOWN UNDER
We staged our own Olympics—and Australia grabbed the gold.
124 CARA MIA!
Cara Michelle grew up on a tiny island. Now she's up for big-time movies.
146 SEX STARS 2000
What a year! Angelina was no angel, Chyna was a doll and Darya looked like a million bucks.
176 ELECTRA
From the electric lady, a Christmas fantasy to warm the coldest heart.

FICTION
113 THE SCROTUM MONOLOGUES
Time for men to respond to the Vagina Monologues. BY JONATHAN REYNOLDS
138 THE SEXUAL LIFE OF SAVAGES
A bunch of barstool pigeons reminisce about poisonous spiders and monkey hunts—or is it women? BY PAUL THEROUX

NOTES AND NEWS
15 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY
16 PARTY PAGE
Midsummer Night's Dream revelry.
57 THE PLAYBOY FORUM
Clinton's pardons; sex stings.
241 PLAYMATE NEWS
Carrie rocks; Nikki's calendar; Zebrahead romps at the Mansion.

DEPARTMENTS
5 PLAYBILL
21 DEAR PLAYBOY
27 AFTER HOURS
44 WIRED
45 LIVING ONLINE
48 MEN
49 THE SINGLE LIFE
51 MANTRACK
55 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR
240 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY
245 ON THE SCENE
246 GRAPEVINE
248 POTPOURRI

LIFESTYLE
108 PLAYBOY'S CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
The ultimate tip sheet for all you big spenders.
161 WOOLLY MAMMOTHS
The NFL's top backs in winter sweaters. BY MARTHA BAKER
170 NOTHING BUT NET
Net appliances will change the way you live. BY BETH TOMKIW

REVIEWS
33 MUSIC
Ipanema girl Bebel Gilberto; the Go-Between; R&B phenom Kina.
38 MOVIES
Willem Dafoe in Animal Factory; Rhys Ifans, scene-stealer.
41 VIDEO
Eastwood's magnum DVD force; Matt Stone and Megaforce.
46 BOOKS
Gift books on meat, sex and the art of money. (It's a wonderful life!)