FEATURES
26 THE REPAIRMAN
Anand Giridharadas is taking an unusual approach to protesting the one percent: talking to them. And some are listening
48 NIGHTS IN ERBIL
Kevin Knodell immerses us in Kurdistan’s teeming and kaleidoscopic capital
64 THE PLEASURE NOT RESPECTABLE
It’s nearly impossible for blacks in America to find pleasure while playing by the rules

FICTION
32 BEING SHOT
A shocking assault is followed by an even more shocking twist in Catherine Lacey’s latest
112 MR. STICKUM
Predators start dropping like flies in this tale of teen vengeance from Joyce Carol Oates

FORUM
22 HOLIDAY TIME CAN BE ME TIME
A guide to making the most out of the holiday season.

HERITAGE
100 RABBIT IN PARADISE
Christened in 1965, our first international club kicked off an especially heady chapter in Playboy history

INTERVIEWS
24 SPOTLIGHT - EDWIN ARCE
Business mogul Edwin Arce wins at life every single day by finding pleasure in both work and play
76 20 QUESTIONS ELY BUENDIA
The Filipino music icon and legend lived a pretty good life and it shows
106 JORDAN EMANUEL
In less than a year, she went from Club Bunny to December Playmate to 2019 US PMOY

PICTORIALS
66 COVER STORY - 2019 PMOY
Playmate Joana David shows everyone why she is the true heir to the throne
36 THE FEISTY JESSA MASARITA
Playmate Jessa is one tough Bunny, and she owes her resilience to her time growing up in the province
42 THE EFFERVESCENT KATE GONZALES
Playmate Kate Gonzales transformed herself and bloomed into one sexy, refined woman

PICTORIALS
54 MISS NOVEMBER APOL SALANGAD
Sweet and juicy, Apol Salangad is here to keep our November interesting enough
82 ASIAN BEAUTY
ATHENA BAETIONG
Athena Baetiong is more than just a pretty face
90 MISS DECEMBER JAZMINE AFROZ
Celebrate the yuletide season with something hot, something seductive and something naughty in Jazmine Afroz