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.