“The Loin in Winter.” Really, New York Times? Really? Anyway, here’s another profile of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, looking back on his… hm? Oh, sorry, must have dozed off. When you’re 83, it happens.
Anyway, never forget: “Indeed, some of his long-time friends fret that some of the accomplishments they admire — creating a cultural icon (the Playboy Bunny), eroding racial boundaries (through the inclusion of black performers in his clubs), and supporting many feminist causes, including abortion rights and the Equal Rights Amendment — are getting lost. Mr. Hefner worries about it, too. ‘We just literally live in a very different world and I played a part in making it that way,’ he said. ‘Young people have no idea about that.’”
Matthew,
Not sure why the ol' tomcat is worried – the kulturkampf was over – and his side won…
Pish.
JOB
Let's never forget Tom Wolfe on the Man — ML
http://www.tomwolfe.com/PumpHouseExcerpt.html
ML – that is, of course, legend. Oddly, there are more than a couple of spelling errors in that excerpt. I wonder if Tom needs an online proofer? I could be had for only a couple hundred thou…
Truly awesome, but sadly dated. When you get your own reality show on E!, I guess you no longer need to create your own world and reality because of the seedy industry you've adopted. Soderbergh is right: the pornification of mainstream culture is so complete it hardly matters. While the observation is depressing, it strikes me as true. Which makes Wolfe's once awesome observation now just kind of out-of-date.
ML
Sort of like Today in Porn on Godsbody!