But the introduction of the internet had a big impact on the magazine’s sales and the final issue was released in March 2020. Playboy magazine became a major part of pop culture and thrived in the 80s and 90s. and the iconic Playboy bunny logo was soon found on everything from t-shirts to mugs to bedsheets. The brand soon grew into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Throughout its 47 year run, Playboy was involved in numerous controversies that only helped its popularity. It played a big role in the sexual revolution and helped turn Hefner into a dressing gown-wearing celebrity. Along with featuring famous Playmates, Playboy published short stories from a wide variety of authors and writers, interviews with public figures, and interesting articles you couldn’t find anywhere else. These women would also feature as the magazine’s center-fold (either nude or semi-nude). Each issue featured a cover girl known as a Playboy Playmate. Established by Hugh Hefner in 1953 after a $1,000 loan from his mother, the men’s lifestyle publication quickly become well-known thanks to its cover girls. Playboy magazine was an American institute.
