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40 C O N T E N T S 06 LET’S PLAY With Swedish pop star Tove Lo 08 PLEASURE PRIMER Why wine equals arousal 12 PICTORIAL MISS CAROLINE 20 INTERVIEWED! James Carville the campaign wizard 30 TELLING THE TRUTH We get candid with Jemele Hill 40 ON THE COVER RACHEL ANNE 50 20Q: KEHLANI On gender, music & being a mom 60 CULTURE The myth of the homewrecker 64 PICTORIAL VICTORIA KU 72 ALTERED EGO Maggie Lindemann on being herself 82 SYMPOSIUM The ever shifting meaning of race 84 PICTORIAL CANDICE KLOSS 92 SEXTING TWITTER STAR Patricia Lockwood’s salvation in poetry ON THE COVER RACHEL ANNE No 37 | February 2022 4
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The Swedish pop star tells us all about her “Disco Tits”
addictive single “Habits (Stay High) ” She has spent the past four years conquering ev
Let ’s Play With Tove Lo
BY EVE BARLOW
Swedish pop singer songwriter Tove Lo is incapable of selfcensorship; we’ve seen this
addition to co writing for artists including with a yellow bugeyed puppet Therein
PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELISHA TOLENTINO
With Wine,It ’s Always Half Full
In the second column of our new Philosophy of Pleasure series, New York Times best-selling author Mychal Denzel Smith writes on the love and compassion in a generous pour
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elty and indifference) had stolen away it’s in the “little things ” These things are not little by any stretch there’s a glass of wine in front of us or not i n e i s a l r e a d y a s t a p l e o f r o m a n c e . I t ’ s b u i l t f o r i t . I t s t o p s t i m e .
gnon blanc. (The bright crispness of a sauvignon blanc cuts through balance ) But the world of wine is so vast and varied that it can be
11 F E B RUA RY 2 0 2 2 (or the person you want to be your partner) you’ve quit your job so you can be togeth and we’re led to believe that love is only as
a relationship a few years ago that showed
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I’m a Respiratory Therapist and just recent ly signed on with a travel company, so I’ll be taking a few contracts throughout the year and eventually returning to my home
What is the wrong way to approach you as an admirer? Putting too much focus on physical appearance
in front of the camera being glamorous?
perfect opportunity to travel in the past few
Always taking an opportunity when it’s af forded to you and being grateful for it Be
What are some of your biggest passions? Baking, painting, hiking and going to the gym Spending quality time with my fam ily, my closest friends, and my critters Lake days sunbathing on the boat Vanilla cake with buttercream frosting
What is at the top of your list to achieve the most in the year 2022? I’d like to take the time to visit France this year I’d love to see the Louvre, Versailles, and Norte Dame
If I’m not shooting or at the hospital, I’m usually out hiking somewhere in the woods with my German Shepherd Or rather, that’s where I’m most likely not to be found just the way I like it
more of the world I’d just begun traveling outside the United States when the pan demic began, so many plans I’d had were cut short I’d love to travel to Europe and enjoy the beautiful architecture and history
Where can our readers catch up with you and stay updated with your work? My In stagram!
What would you say makes you stand out in the industry? Work ethic I was raised on a farm, so I know what it means to work hard and I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
It's such an absolute honor to have you on Playboy! What are your plans for this year?
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What are some of the things that attract you to a man? A strong work ethic, a sense of humor, and big hands
ing it a shot
hand and advice along the way and never forget where you came from Humbleness
We are so happy to have gotten to know you a little bit! Any last words out there for our readers? Always look for positivity in any situation even if it’s not apparent right away Many times, if you expect the positive, it’ll show up
What does it mean for you to be seen as a strong, intelligent, ambitious woman?
3 ultimate deal breakers when it comes to men? Arrogance, excessive materialism, or a dislike for animals You can’t trust a soul who doesn’t love animals!
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Playboy Interview James Carville
WRITTEN BY BRIAN KAREM
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM KITTNER
trash talking campaign wizard about whining Democrats, two-faced Republicans, sex, politics and the art of the spin
s u p e r i o r p o s i t i o n ”
t h e f e t a l p o s i t i o n ”
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INTERVIEW BY KELLEY L CARTER PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIK CARTER
JEMELE HILL
Playboy Interview
A candid conversation with the Emmy-winning writer, thinker, truth teller and Detroiter who never could just “stick to sports”
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winning writer who not only also is her best friend and where she invited Hill to (they’re in each other ’s bub was
Then co anchor of her life and career steadily up the ladder: as a The Sports Reporters; as the founder and co host of the gig: the co anchor spot on
But when her Twitter observation went viral less than eight threats at Hill even further
set on doing
PLAYBOY: HILL:
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style of conversation with colorfully inventive four letter word
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PLAYBOY: HILL:
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PLAYBOY: how that affected you HILL:
PLAYBOY: How old were
HILL:
PLAYBOY: HILL: he’s a recovering addict in previous interviews He has been clean
HILL:
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PLAYBOY: to feel very therapeutic HILL:
ed to show people that good there was always this idea that people could expect exclusively awful things: the narrative
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be sensitive about that’s al
HILL: responsibility for not being he could not be relied on She was battling her own when our house got fore
PLAYBOY: HILL: trigger people to the point where they are willing to threaten your ally had the opposite effect
to get the last word PLAYBOY:
server.
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certain things People get caught up in all the silly shit we did that was a
The conversations we had about ed Our conversation after what hap utes you’re not supposed to do that PLAYBOY: HILL: PLAYBOY: you hadn’t considered before: co an
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of being too political and too lib eral by people who had their own
representing different things PLAYBOY: HILL:
hosting it ” And we just busted out laughing because we thought in a whole different way it was a
"I hit a point where I wanted to be not just somebody sitting on the sidelines talking about all the fucked up shit hap pening; I wanted to be a part of hopefully prevent ing much more fucked up shit from happening "
HILL:
HILL: PLAYBOY: But he gets this HILL:
love The Atlantic PLAYBOY:
have to convince people why you should be allowed to be yourself is very self ]
has been very challenging for other couples HILL:
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HILL: what it should be PLAYBOY:
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an exit strategy could never fully articulate that was so hurtful about the start living together they hate the way you do the toothpaste And suddenly they aren’t feeling it PLAYBOY:
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we would have survived doing that. Our busy schedules never created any tension He never said to
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What is at the top of your list to achieve the most in the year 2022? I'm really eager to learn home projects and I've been learning how to do things around the house Painting, building, and decorat ing I want to have the skills to stage and improve properties that I invest in
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What would you say makes you stand out in the industry? I think something that makes me stand out in the industry is my passion and dedication to animals and charity, if I'm not volunteering, I like to
What are some of the things that attract you to a man? Loyalty and a sense of humor are the most attractive qualities, but kindness and compassion as well are super important Oh, and he has to know his way around a toolbox
haven't missed a workout in eight years I promise myself my daily workouts for my mind, body, and mental health
local rescue organizations in my community, I've always been very passionate about cat rescue, and animal rights as a whole
3 ultimate deal breakers when it comes to men? I couldn't ever be with someone who wasn't com passionate towards others or animals That would be a huge deal breaker for me Entitlement and ar rogance are also unacceptable to me
What are some of your biggest passions? Animal
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? I would like to expand my investment portfolio and ing this issue of Playboy, I took some time to check out local real estate opportunities and found a lot of properties I was interested in investing in, I would love to travel and invest more
Such an absolute honor to have you on Playboy! What are the plans this year for you? I recently started getting into the world of real estate and investments and I'm really excited to grow my knowledge of the industry and invest in proper ties in my hometown I would love to fully rehab a
What does it mean for you to be seen as a strong, intelligent, ambitious woman? To me, it means having the mental strength and intelligence to ac complish anything that comes your way be a small or big, I don't want there to ever be an obstacle I can't overcome on my own I've always consid ered myself to be ambitious and I like to stay busy seven days a week
front of the camera being glamorous? Most likely at the gym, volunteering, or in the kitchen. I abso such a stress reliever
What is the wrong way to approach you as an admirer? I don't like when guys try too hard or try to be too for ward too quickly And certainly, don't bother a female when they're working out The gym is the wrong place to ap proach someone
Where can our readers catch up with you and stay updated with your work? Follow me on Instagram, I post a lot of workouts and love to post my recipes and healthy cooking tips Also all of my Photoshoots, as well Insta
We are so happy to have gotten to know you a little bit! Any last words out there for our readers? Thank you to everyone who's supported me on this incredible and exciting journey Don't ever lose sight of your goals and good things do come to those who work for them Never stop working for what you want
me on TikTok; @rachelanne2021, and subscribe to my OnlyFans
Kehlani
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BY GERRICK D. KENNEDY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIANNA ALYSSE
In the lead up to her new release, the soul baring singer opens up to Playboy about writing, and how “being a mom is the sexiest thing ever.”
all of the languishing and
and processing her feelings without the positivity afforded by tragic loss of close friends
helping put a roof over her head and funding the
heaviness that usually bold decision to release (with the blessing of her was upending the world
wellness But it was a father died when she was in and out of jail while struggling with addiction and she was placed in foster care before her aunt adopted her The as a wide eyed teenager in an eclectic cover band The group placed fourth
out of a desire to escape the noise of Los Angeles and build a
succeeded by opting for warts and all transparency instead of
rightly noted that she’d be better off solo But reality show platitudes through shady industry
of newfound happiness. Though she’s tight lipped about what shape the ready to reveal all Q1: It Was Good Until It Wasn’t was one of 2020’s most critically acclaimed
Q7: You’ve talked about leaving L A and starting a farm and learning to live off the land What are some of your favorite foods to cook?
Q6: What do you do when you feel stuck creatively?
opportunity during quarantine to and spiritual self and enforcing
Q8: How did your childhood impact your approach to motherhood?
Q4: How has your approach to songwriting shifted?
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Q2: Do you feel pressure to constantly create and release music?
you’re a spiritual person and you The music
Q5: Your fans have such an intense connection with your music How do you balance their expectations with your creative desires?
"All of a sudden, I got these mom hips. I got this mom sensuality and grown woman attitude and this in touch ness with my body that I nev er had before."
Q3: Much of your work has been created as you went through personal heaviness What is inspiring the next Kehlani project?
albums What sort of impact has that had on you?
Q11: How did getting out of those situations shift your outlook on
throughout her life
Q9: You have been in the spotlight for almost a third of your life When have you felt the most trapped professionally?
Q10: What about personally? ever felt was probably the cycle of abuse in [a past] relationship
Q13: Which of your records was the most effortless to record? A
your life and career?
listening to the correct side of it And things are better on the other
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Q12: You’ve always been incredibly transparent, but what’s something you ’ ve never revealed in an interview?
in there and it’s going to be a thousand different energies sent
Q15: What’s the easiest?
Q14: What’s the hardest part of fame?
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Q20: What does joy look or feel like for you?
Q19: So many people were telling you about the quarantine sex they were having to songs from It Was Good Until It Wasn’t I have to ask, what are some of your go to sex jams?
Q17: When do you feel the sexiest?
Q16:
Q18: How does it feel to be a sex symbol?
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The Myth of the Homewrecker
Although it takes two to tango, the blame is disproportionately put on women when it comes to cheating.
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secure and happy But the responsibility for that conversation due to having engaged in an af
sleeping with her so he could be with both of us ethically and standards for yourself than that dude plenty of people in good relationships who cheat too. Self sab built it still his responsibility not to act on it or to initiate a conversa
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with their current partner before entering another sexual dy
Instagram @forever v art
VICTORIA KU
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Happy to have you feature on Playboy! Can you give us a bit of a background on your career as a model and where it all started? It all started as a childhood dream, I always knew that one day I would be on your pages
Social media is a very powerful tool, given your massive following, what are some of the challenges you face when it comes to marketing your brand and maintaining a solid following? Maintain ing a balance between posting memes and posting nudes. Hehe
What are some of the biggest misconceptions people have about what you do? People tend to think that I’m mean or unapproachable but actually I’m a sweetheart
Given that you’re a stunning woman who undoubtedly gets a lot of attention, what are some of the nicest things men have done to try and get your attention? I appreciate when guys are genuinely in
What makes you feel absolutely sexy? Being in love
What are some of your best career highlights so far? I’m very grateful for every job that I’ve got but for me personally, the biggest highlight is starting my own charity foundation
Can you give us a breakdown of a typical day in the life of a glamourous model on set? Honestly, I don’t really think of myself as someone glamorous, I’m a simple and down to earth girl so you should probably ask someone like Bella Hadid
3 things that you can’t go a day without? Good vibe, pretty smile, and gratitude
Thank you so much for sitting down with us and letting us get to know you! Any last words for our readers out there? Don’t take life too seriously it’s just a game
Now we know there are some pretty perks that come with being a beautiful woman, what would say are your favorite ones? People don’t freak out
and stay updated with your current events and adventures? On my IG of course! @Forever v art
Anything exciting we should be on the lookout for coming through this year from you? My main fo cus for this year is exploring the world so probably travel pics
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WRITTEN BY BEATRICE HAZLEHURST
Altered Ego: Maggie Lindemann on Becoming Herself
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRANDON ARREAGA
She got her start as a pop prin cess, but the crown never sat right Two years of self reinvention and one new scream-o album later, the singer talks insecurities, entitle ment and big-butt envy
and Singapore Three songs into her debut set in described the experience as a “living hell” one girl but in perat all."
overheating in the spotlight.
haunted by the possibility the wind could change
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didn’t wear a designer bag or live in a really nice place
to get a lot of hate PLAYBOY: LINDEMANN: PLAYBOY: LINDEMANN: PLAYBOY: LINDEMANN:
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At the start of Black History Month, Playboy convenes some of our great est minds to discuss the ever-shifting meaning of race in the United States.
The Playboy Symposium On Race
iad ways in which this world was designed to perpetuate had the privilege of turning away
This is just the teetering race in the United States.
bered they had left the faucet running or didn’t unplug the
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all live with
share their lived realities on race These contributors strad don it
CANDICE KLOSS
Instagram @candicekloss
Photography by Allan Fredrick PR LA Media Group | @la mediagroup
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year of my living in NYC I’m always very busy with photoshoots and collaborations, but this year I have time to explore more of the city
Such an absolute honor to have you on Playboy! What are the plans this year for you? Thank you! I’m
What would you say makes you stand out in the industry? Probably my Brazilian and Japanese back ground, or my height! I’m 5’ tall
3 ultimate deal breakers when it comes to men? High strung, bad etiquette, or bad breath!
of the camera being glamorous? Before COVID I was constantly traveling and have been on a few trips since then I’m still not used to being home so much but get to spend my free time with friends and family and recently started learning golf
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? I think I’ll always have a place in NYC, but I may check to be busy making great content, managing my other businesses, and traveling the world!
What is at the top of your list to achieve the most in the year 2022? Take a long snowboarding trip in the US or Europe and go out to eat more!
What is the wrong way to approach you as an ad mirer? I don’t have a ton of time for dating, but when I do I notice little etiquette details like whether some one pulls out a chair or opens a door
Where can our readers catch up with you and stay updated with your work? You can catch up with me on my Instagram I’m also on Twitter and chat with my fans on my membership site
What are some of your biggest passions? Travel and business
We are so happy to have gotten to know you a little bit! Any last words out there for our readers? Thank you so much for having me, and to all the readers for getting to know me
What are some of the things that attract you to a man? humor!
What does it mean for you to be seen as a strong, intelligent, ambitious woman? I’m glad I can be a ferent in everyone, but I think what they all have in common is that successful women live according to their values, even if sometimes this is against what’s popular
On the release of her daddy, the writer and “Twitter poet laure ate” talks about her Catholic upbringing and how it shaped and warped her creative personality
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Sexting Twitter Star Patricia Lockwood Finds Salvation in Poetry
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BY JAMES YEH
Bob Saget’s follows you on Twitter we’re in a weird age ”
date is hardly traditional. Often described as “Twitter ’s poet to her Bieber face dress So it’s no surprise that the to tears
deeper project is one about survival: the story of
PLAYBOY: LOCKWOOD: reverent perunless that’s true of you."
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ery chewing priest daddy of the title) provides for a fusillade
lounging around near nude
PLAYBOY: PLAYBOY: LOCKWOOD: dangers and its pitfalls And a lot of it has got to be the confession thing; it has
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give people a staring directly into the B-hole of the apocalypse."
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course there’s no such thing. PLAYBOY:
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