Playboy July 2010

COVER STORY
In the past three years Natasha Alam has played a transvestite, a supermodel and a lesbian vampire. Her latest role: an exotic dancer (of the mortal variety) on the hit series True Blood. She displays her most biteable bits for photographer Steven Baillie and our Rabbit, who prefers garters to gardens.

FEATURES
34 ROGUES OF K STREET
The unbridled passion of the upstart Tea Party movement has upset the status quo in Washington, D.C. Now, an ANONYMOUS political operative reveals how he was hired to furtively spread the movement's renegade message to all Americans.
42 REINVENTING THE WHEEL
Bear witness to the cars of tomorrow. KEN GROSS details their futuristic excellence from the Geneva Auto Show.
52 SLEEP IS A BATTLEFIELD
The newest frontier in the exploration of the subconscious—sleep science. KEVIN COOK explains how a simple snooze can 'influence our lives and our performance.
68 THE BUNNY YEARS
NEAL GABLER's celebration of the Playboy Clubs and the comely Bunny-tailed women who made them special.
76 DRINKING IN ISLAMABAD
Ever-parched LAWRENCE OSBORNE visits one of the driest places on earth—Pakistan.
80 OVERNIGHT SENSATION
The swank hotels of ANDRÉ BALAZS are the lodging of choice for Hollywood's elite, but why? The hotelier ruminates on how he draws the A-list crowd.
INTERVIEW
31 CAMERON DIAZ
The model turned superstar actress on laughter, good sex and her uncontrollable booty shaking.
By STEPHEN REBELLO
20Q
50 STEPHEN MOYER
HBO's brooding bloodsucker tells STEPHEN REBELLO why love doesn't bite.
FICTION
46 JOANNA SILVESTRI
A legendary porn star recalls a long-ago visit to Los Angeles, during which she reconnects with a former lover and costar who is dying of a mysterious disease.
By ROBERTO BOLANO
PICTORIALS
38 GIRLS OF THE WORLD CUP
They've got spirit, yes, they do. Thirty-two international beauties show their support for the 32 World Cup teams.
56 PLAYMATE: SHANNA MARIE MCLAUGHLIN
Bask in the beauty of Miss July, a ray of Florida sunshine whose natural talent helped her win Playboy Shootout.
84 FANGTASIA
Natasha Alam, True Blood's newest piece of vampire candy, exudes immortal sex appeal as she gets sultry, seductive and a little bit naughty.
CARTOONS
72 NUDISTS
For JOHN DEMPSEY it's just another day in the life of the perpetually unclothed.
FASHION
74 THE TEST OF TIME
Longtime collector JIM LARSON instructs how to track down and purchase vintage watches. After all, the best timepieces are timeless.
NEWS AND NOTES
11 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY
Our Editor-in-Chief celebrates his 84th birthday in high style at the Mansion; NFL players and Playmates get silly at the Playboy Golf Scramble Finals; Hef's generosity helps save the Hollywood sign.
12 HANGIN' WITH HEF
Jaime Pressly, Bryan Batt and Holly Madison join the birthday bash that never stops at the Palms in Las Vegas to honor you know who; Corey Feldman, Craig Robinson, Bode Miller and other celebs flock to two big spring parties at the Mansion.
116 PLAYMATE NEWS
Miss November 2004 Cara Zavaleta hosts HDNet's hot new travel show Get Out!; Miss September 1998 Vanessa Gleason finds redemption in Aztec dancing.
DEPARTMENTS
3 PLAYBILL
13 DEAR PLAYBOY
17 AFTER HOURS
22 REVIEWS
25 MANTRACK
27 PLAYBOY ADVISOR
66 PARTY JOKES
124 GRAPEVINE
THE PLAYBOY FORUM
119 TOUGH IS DUMB
Harsh jail sentences do little to lower crime rates. MARK A.R. KLEIMAN makes a case for smarter punishment.
120 KILLING MACHINE
SCOTT CHRISTIANSON explores how Nevada's first gas chamber may have inspired Hitler's twisted vision.