Unbuttoning the History and Legacy of PLAYGIRL and Its Feminist/Gay Roots

Ivory Tower Boiler Room · Dec 11, 2025 · 46m

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Daniel makes his ITBR debut! Join me and first-time guest Daniel McKernan, the Managing Director/Production Manager at Playgirl magazine. He discusses its complicated yet rich history. We get deep into the female gaze overlapping with gay imagery, the censoring of queer spaces online, and the intricacies of what goes into these magazines. From Playgirl’s first issue in 1973 to celebrity controversies…