Hugh Hefner made a fortune selling sexual freedom for the 20th century in Playboy magazine. Now with his passing at age 91, everyone is trying to make sense of the man's legacy.
He defied repressive social and sexual attitudes in the 1950s by insisting that men could make martinis, talk about jazz, and want women. And women in the pages of Playboy could have sophisticated interests and pursuits, including sexual expression.
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That was revolutionary for 1950s America, but it's practically quaint compared to the empire that Hefner eventually built. That kingdom shouldn't be known for its obsession with flesh but for the contradictions in the way it handled race, sex, and gender. Read more...
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