8 WORLD OF PLAYBOY
Fighting for LGBTQ rights, defining one's sexuality, and revealing our awesome party that’s going down in Las Vegas baby!
10 MAN IN HIS DOMAIN: ED FREEMAN
Hold your breath: We go behind the scenes — and into the deep end—with this contemporary artist
16 PICTORIAL
April Michelle. Describes herself as a passionate hardcore princess with the inner strength to succeed
24 INTERVIEW: TARANA BURKE
The activist who launched Me Too meets Dream Hampton in New Orleans to discuss the future of the movement
34 PICTORIAL
Viviane Leigh. The Chinese and Vietnamese stunner enjoys the sandy beaches and beautiful sunny days in Australia
42 THE LONG ROAD TO PRESIDENT PETE
With debate season approaching, we catch up with South Bend mayor turned millennial presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg
46 RACING WITH ANTHONY RAYNARD
How one of the top motocross riders in the world is making big strides in his adrenalin-fueled sport
52 COVER FEATURE
Nikita Rokita. The gorgeous model from Chicago is driven, strong spirited and a successful entrepreneur
60 REBEL EROTICA
Artist Helen Beard discusses her unapologetically graphic work and delivers a PLAYBOY exclusive
68 PICTORIAL
Jessica Oyer. Fiery red head works in construction when she is not heating things up at photo shoot
76 YEAST
Hell in heels in Manhattan, this bitch has got an itch. New fiction by Lisa Taddeo
82 PICTORIAL
Megan Maria. Loves modelling, fitness and won’t say no to a little bit of chocolate every day
90 HERITAGE: REBEKKA ARMSTRONG
Our September 1986 Playmate revisits her pictorial and discusses using her platform for good
ON THE COVER
Nikita Rokita
Photography by Brian В Hayes No 85 | August 2019