In December 2021, rapper Cardi B was named Playboy's first-ever creative director in residence.Īccording to a press release, "Cardi will provide artistic direction across co-branded fashion and sexual wellness merchandise collections, digital editorial, experiential activations and more," in the partnership. "We will continue to confront any parts of our legacy that do not reflect our values today, and to build upon the progress we have made as we evolve as a company so we can drive positive change for you and our communities." "Together we are building upon the aspects of our legacy that have made a positive impact, including serving as a platform for free expression and a convener of safe conversations on sex, inclusion and freedom," the letter added. "Today's Playboy is not Hugh Hefner's Playboy," staff wrote in an open letter ahead of Secrets of Playboy's premiere. in 2020) and the company's various entities. With the Hefner family out of the picture, The PLBY Group is now made up of 80 percent female employees who run the all-digital magazine (print ended in the U.S. In October 2021 the brand marked another milestone, making influencer Bretman Rock the first openly gay man to don the complete bunny suit for a cover. Hefner's son Cooper recently spoke out in defense of his late dad ahead of the series premiere, with the brand releasing an open letter that details a commitment to "positive change" under Playboy's new leadership. it was so easy to get isolated from the outside world there." "Looking back on my time at Playboy, it reminds me of a cult," she said in one episode. Much of what happened when the cameras stopped rolling, though, is the subject of the new A&E docuseries Secrets of Playboy, which features extensive bombshell interviews from Madison, who hasn't held back about tough times in the mansion before. I thought it was good timing," Hefner told PEOPLE of the show's six seasons. The series was an instant hit, reaching more than 150 countries, Insider reported. The reality show followed the magnate's adventures with three of his girlfriends – Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson – and brought his brand to a new generation. Hefner gave fans a glimpse of his life inside the Playboy Mansion with The Girls Next Door, which came out on E! in 2005. And in the process that set Playboy apart." It was racial and doing the things that were right. Musing on just how revolutionary Playboy was at that time, Hefner continued, "Part of the concept behind the magazine was breaking barriers. "And we literally bought back the franchises and ran them ourselves." You have to accept them if they're members," he told PEOPLE. We said to the guys, you have to accept the members, racial consideration is of no importance. "There were syndicated clubs in New Orleans and Miami and in both cases, there were segregation problems. Launching the venture when segregation still existed in the American South, Hefner was adamant from the start that such discrimination would never be tolerated in his clubs. The original club opened in Chicago in 1960, and more than 50,000 people joined in its first year in business. The media mogul smiles with two dozen Bunnies, matching in uniform, at one of his Playboy Clubs.
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