Playgirl Magazine to Relaunch Next Week

Playgirl Magazine to Relaunch Next Week

LOS ANGELES — Playgirl magazine, a legacy brand from the 1970s known for racy centerfolds of male celebrities and insightful feminist articles, is expected to return to publication this Monday.

Interview magazine published yesterday a Q&A with Playgirl’s new publisher, Jack Lindley-Kuhns, where the street date for the first issue of the relaunch was announced as October 26.

Previously, Lindley-Kuhns had announced the return of the magazine for various dates in 2019 and 2020.

“The title, which dates back to 1973, has a scantily clad history of putting the male form on full display,” wrote Interview’s Mitchell Nugent.

But, as Nugent noted, “from 1973 to 2016, when the magazine folded, the definition and shape of masculinity have evolved tremendously.”

Male Centerfolds and Maya Angelou

According to the article, Lindley-Kuhns “will unveil a modern mold for the traditionally nudie magazine this month — a mold that looks beyond a simple state of undress. Sure, the infamous centerfold will make its comeback, but in a far more decadent way. Nudity will, of course, be a focal point, but the relaunch will also make way for thought leaders of our era, much like Playgirl once attracted contributors like Eve Babitz and Maya Angelou.”

“I think one of the best things about Playgirl is it can be interpreted in so many different ways,” Lindley-Kuhns told Interview, “whether starting from entertainment for women; to moving into the ’80s; and the ’90s that were so celebrity-focused; and then it turns into porn. I knew when I saw the early years how relevant it could be today.”

Artist Silvia Prada will serve as Playgirl’s “Image Director.”

“Playgirl, especially during the genesis in the '70s and in the '80s, was part of the way I grew up as a teenager, and how I understood pop culture,” said Prada. “My fascination with the male image and the historical construction of the male image and its memory is my subject of work.”

For the new publisher, Playgirl “represents an open message that eroticism has no gender right now, and no sexual tendency, and Playgirl is pure eroticism on paper to take home. It’s a fantasy. The magazine was focused on the idea of desire, but desire in every topic they touch—in the environment, health, politics. It’s a magazine about desire.”

For more from Playgirl magazine, visit their Instagram page after Monday, October 26.

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Eroutique Relaunches Site Through YourPaysitePartner

Eroutique has relaunched its official website through YourPaysitePartner (YPP).

Update: Pornhub Will Not Block Ohio, Despite AV Law

Pornhub parent company Aylo will not block access to its websites in Ohio, despite new state age verification rules that came into effect Sept. 30.

Pineapple Support, Pornhub to Host 'ADHD-Friendly' Support Group

Pineapple Support and Pornhub are hosting a free online support group for performers with ADHD.

Judge Dismisses Some Claims in 'Children of Pornhub' Trafficking Suit

A United States district judge on Friday dismissed some but not all claims against Aylo in a long-running case involving CSAM allegations featured in the influential 2020 New York Times article “The Children of Pornhub.”

FSC Sets Key Dates, Qualifiers for December Board of Directors Election

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) today announced key dates and qualifiers for its upcoming Board of Directors election.

RedGIFs Launches New 'Studio' Creator Platform

RedGIFs has launched its new Studio creator platform.

Arcom to Expand AV Enforcement to Smaller Adult Sites

The president of French media regulator Arcom revealed on Thursday that the agency plans to escalate its enforcement of age verification rules to include smaller adult sites, starting in late 2025 or early 2026.

AEBN Publishes Report on MILF, Cougar Trends

AEBN has published a report on MILF and Cougar categories from its straight theaters.

Pornhub to Shut Down Access in Arizona Over Age Verification

Aylo will geoblock Pornhub across Arizona starting Sept. 26, when the state’s age verification law, HB 2112, goes into effect.

Flirtback Embraces Crypto With Zcash Payments

Creator platform Flirtback has launched its Zcash (ZEC) crypto payment solution.

Show More