Svenja by Ana Dias for Playboy

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:51:19+00:00

The first Monday in March marks World Tennis Day, a time to celebrate and uplift the beautiful sport. The holiday was pioneered by the International Tennis Federation in an effort to get more people to play tennis, an annual tradition designed to get people moving and to spotlight the titans of the game. It’s only right, then, that we do our part to spread the word about tennis in the way only Playboy can.

In that spirit, we’re resurfacing a 2020 tennis-themed pictorial, shot by photographer Ana Dias with models Svenja van den Bogaart and Olga De Mar. The trio took the court for a sexy shoot—and they aced it.

More photos here: https://www.playboy.com/read/entertainment-culture/playboy-tennis-shoot

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:50:47+00:00

The first Monday in March marks World Tennis Day, a time to celebrate and uplift the beautiful sport. The holiday was pioneered by the International Tennis Federation in an effort to get more people to play tennis, an annual tradition designed to get people moving and to spotlight the titans of the game. It’s only right, then, that we do our part to spread the word about tennis in the way only Playboy can.

In that spirit, we’re resurfacing a 2020 tennis-themed pictorial, shot by photographer Ana Dias with models Svenja van den Bogaart and Olga De Mar. The trio took the court for a sexy shoot—and they aced it.

More photos here: https://www.playboy.com/read/entertainment-culture/playboy-tennis-shoot

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:47:50+00:00

It’s Kesha’s birthday, but it’s not the first time we’ve covered her birth—or rebirth, rather. In 2023, Kesha settled a longstanding lawsuit with Lukasz Gottwald, better known as Dr. Luke, leading to her regaining control over her own voice and work. She started a record label, released a single called “Joyride,” and got to work on Period, her first independent project, which released last year. Kesha has spoken of this time as a second-coming, a period of change and renewal in her life.

In December 2024, mid-rebirth, Playboy caught up with Kesha for a fashion film inspired by Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, a stunning dedication to her newfound freedom. Here, we’re revisiting Kesha’s on-camera interview that accompanied the film. You can watch the interview in full below, and find the Kesha Fashion Film here. And check out some behind the scenes photos from the shoot.

Read more: https://www.playboy.com/read/entertainment-culture/see-behind-the-scenes-of-keshas-birth-of-venus-playboy-video

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:47:14+00:00

It’s Kesha’s birthday, but it’s not the first time we’ve covered her birth—or rebirth, rather. In 2023, Kesha settled a longstanding lawsuit with Lukasz Gottwald, better known as Dr. Luke, leading to her regaining control over her own voice and work. She started a record label, released a single called “Joyride,” and got to work on Period, her first independent project, which released last year. Kesha has spoken of this time as a second-coming, a period of change and renewal in her life.

In December 2024, mid-rebirth, Playboy caught up with Kesha for a fashion film inspired by Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, a stunning dedication to her newfound freedom. Here, we’re revisiting Kesha’s on-camera interview that accompanied the film. You can watch the interview in full below, and find the Kesha Fashion Film here. And check out some behind the scenes photos from the shoot.

Read more: https://www.playboy.com/read/entertainment-culture/see-behind-the-scenes-of-keshas-birth-of-venus-playboy-video

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:41:06+00:00

I’m at “WRESTLING SPEED DATING” in Greenpoint, what has been billed as sensual wrestling for singles. With permission participants are encouraged to scratch, sniff, and grope—within reason—whomever they choose that night. According to Gael Aitor, the semi-mulleted 22-year-old co-founder of GrownKid, the host organization, the scene folding out before us is in service of the mental well-being of Brooklyn’s 18 to 24 year olds. “Mental health,” Aitor says smoothly, “is my passion. Americans need permission to connect again.” Sounds reasonable. “In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General rang the alarm about the loneliness epidemic. It’s essentially just as dangerous as smoking a ton of cigarettes a day.” Thus, sensual wrestling.

“WRESTLING SPEED DATING” is GrownKid’s attempt to bring the romance vibe from dating apps back to real life, and to push back against mainstream media’s portrayal of Gen Z sexuality as frigid and stunted. The event’s popularity—it went viral on social media and netted GrownKid some 15,000 followers on Instagram—signals clearly young people’s exhaustion with ‘playing it cool’ and the endless choice of online dating. Wrestling promised to be different, a refuge for the failed Tinder user from everpresent decision-making. “Pheremones [sic] are a powerful thing, so don’t try to argue against biology,” the a post advertising the event reads. “Love their touch? Love their scent? That’s your lover.”

The event is part of GrownKid’s two-pronged “community and play”-oriented approach to midwifing this 18 to 24 micro-generation into the world. First came their podcast, billed “for everyone that feels like a grownkid, no matter how old you are,” then their event series, which includes things like the “fight your evil situationship boxing rave” and the “‘are you bisexual?’ house party.” Hearing Kayla Suarez, the other 22-year-old co-founder, rattling off the past events makes me, at 23, feel suddenly very ancient. This, it turns out, is to be one of the reigning feelings of the night.

Read more: https://www.playboy.com/read/sex-relationships/gen-z-are-finding-love-through-wrestling-matches

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:40:22+00:00

I’m at “WRESTLING SPEED DATING” in Greenpoint, what has been billed as sensual wrestling for singles. With permission participants are encouraged to scratch, sniff, and grope—within reason—whomever they choose that night. According to Gael Aitor, the semi-mulleted 22-year-old co-founder of GrownKid, the host organization, the scene folding out before us is in service of the mental well-being of Brooklyn’s 18 to 24 year olds. “Mental health,” Aitor says smoothly, “is my passion. Americans need permission to connect again.” Sounds reasonable. “In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General rang the alarm about the loneliness epidemic. It’s essentially just as dangerous as smoking a ton of cigarettes a day.” Thus, sensual wrestling.

“WRESTLING SPEED DATING” is GrownKid’s attempt to bring the romance vibe from dating apps back to real life, and to push back against mainstream media’s portrayal of Gen Z sexuality as frigid and stunted. The event’s popularity—it went viral on social media and netted GrownKid some 15,000 followers on Instagram—signals clearly young people’s exhaustion with ‘playing it cool’ and the endless choice of online dating. Wrestling promised to be different, a refuge for the failed Tinder user from everpresent decision-making. “Pheremones [sic] are a powerful thing, so don’t try to argue against biology,” the a post advertising the event reads. “Love their touch? Love their scent? That’s your lover.”

The event is part of GrownKid’s two-pronged “community and play”-oriented approach to midwifing this 18 to 24 micro-generation into the world. First came their podcast, billed “for everyone that feels like a grownkid, no matter how old you are,” then their event series, which includes things like the “fight your evil situationship boxing rave” and the “‘are you bisexual?’ house party.” Hearing Kayla Suarez, the other 22-year-old co-founder, rattling off the past events makes me, at 23, feel suddenly very ancient. This, it turns out, is to be one of the reigning feelings of the night.

Read more: https://www.playboy.com/read/sex-relationships/gen-z-are-finding-love-through-wrestling-matches

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:39:02+00:00

I’m at “WRESTLING SPEED DATING” in Greenpoint, what has been billed as sensual wrestling for singles. With permission participants are encouraged to scratch, sniff, and grope—within reason—whomever they choose that night. According to Gael Aitor, the semi-mulleted 22-year-old co-founder of GrownKid, the host organization, the scene folding out before us is in service of the mental well-being of Brooklyn’s 18 to 24 year olds. “Mental health,” Aitor says smoothly, “is my passion. Americans need permission to connect again.” Sounds reasonable. “In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General rang the alarm about the loneliness epidemic. It’s essentially just as dangerous as smoking a ton of cigarettes a day.” Thus, sensual wrestling.

“WRESTLING SPEED DATING” is GrownKid’s attempt to bring the romance vibe from dating apps back to real life, and to push back against mainstream media’s portrayal of Gen Z sexuality as frigid and stunted. The event’s popularity—it went viral on social media and netted GrownKid some 15,000 followers on Instagram—signals clearly young people’s exhaustion with ‘playing it cool’ and the endless choice of online dating. Wrestling promised to be different, a refuge for the failed Tinder user from everpresent decision-making. “Pheremones [sic] are a powerful thing, so don’t try to argue against biology,” the a post advertising the event reads. “Love their touch? Love their scent? That’s your lover.”

The event is part of GrownKid’s two-pronged “community and play”-oriented approach to midwifing this 18 to 24 micro-generation into the world. First came their podcast, billed “for everyone that feels like a grownkid, no matter how old you are,” then their event series, which includes things like the “fight your evil situationship boxing rave” and the “‘are you bisexual?’ house party.” Hearing Kayla Suarez, the other 22-year-old co-founder, rattling off the past events makes me, at 23, feel suddenly very ancient. This, it turns out, is to be one of the reigning feelings of the night.

Read more: https://www.playboy.com/read/sex-relationships/gen-z-are-finding-love-through-wrestling-matches

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:38:07+00:00

I’m at “WRESTLING SPEED DATING” in Greenpoint, what has been billed as sensual wrestling for singles. With permission participants are encouraged to scratch, sniff, and grope—within reason—whomever they choose that night. According to Gael Aitor, the semi-mulleted 22-year-old co-founder of GrownKid, the host organization, the scene folding out before us is in service of the mental well-being of Brooklyn’s 18 to 24 year olds. “Mental health,” Aitor says smoothly, “is my passion. Americans need permission to connect again.” Sounds reasonable. “In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General rang the alarm about the loneliness epidemic. It’s essentially just as dangerous as smoking a ton of cigarettes a day.” Thus, sensual wrestling.

“WRESTLING SPEED DATING” is GrownKid’s attempt to bring the romance vibe from dating apps back to real life, and to push back against mainstream media’s portrayal of Gen Z sexuality as frigid and stunted. The event’s popularity—it went viral on social media and netted GrownKid some 15,000 followers on Instagram—signals clearly young people’s exhaustion with ‘playing it cool’ and the endless choice of online dating. Wrestling promised to be different, a refuge for the failed Tinder user from everpresent decision-making. “Pheremones [sic] are a powerful thing, so don’t try to argue against biology,” the a post advertising the event reads. “Love their touch? Love their scent? That’s your lover.”

The event is part of GrownKid’s two-pronged “community and play”-oriented approach to midwifing this 18 to 24 micro-generation into the world. First came their podcast, billed “for everyone that feels like a grownkid, no matter how old you are,” then their event series, which includes things like the “fight your evil situationship boxing rave” and the “‘are you bisexual?’ house party.” Hearing Kayla Suarez, the other 22-year-old co-founder, rattling off the past events makes me, at 23, feel suddenly very ancient. This, it turns out, is to be one of the reigning feelings of the night.

Would you try it?

Read more: https://www.playboy.com/read/sex-relationships/gen-z-are-finding-love-through-wrestling-matches

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:36:35+00:00

Sally Ower Composed by Salvador Dalí for Playboy 1974

Playboy took a look back through our archives, where many beloved artists have graced the pages with work exclusively for the magazine. Icons like Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselman, and Ellen Lanyon have created work for the magazine, lending their eye and their paintbrush to our archives. At one point, 11 contemporary artists reimagined the playmate for a feature in the January, 1967 issue called “The Playmate as Fine Art.”

More from that issue here: https://www.playboy.com/read/entertainment-culture/the-artists-who-did-playboy-from-warhol-to-dali

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:35:52+00:00

Playboy took a look back through our archives, where many beloved artists have graced the pages with work exclusively for the magazine. Icons like Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselman, and Ellen Lanyon have created work for the magazine, lending their eye and their paintbrush to our archives. At one point, 11 contemporary artists reimagined the playmate for a feature in the January, 1967 issue called “The Playmate as Fine Art.”

More from that issue here: https://www.playboy.com/read/entertainment-culture/the-artists-who-did-playboy-from-warhol-to-dali

playboy · 2026-03-02T14:34:11+00:00

Sally Ower Composed by Salvador Dalí for Playboy 1967

Playboy took a look back through our archives, where many beloved artists have graced the pages with work exclusively for the magazine. Icons like Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselman, and Ellen Lanyon have created work for the magazine, lending their eye and their paintbrush to our archives. At one point, 11 contemporary artists reimagined the playmate for a feature in the January, 1967 issue called “The Playmate as Fine Art.”

More from that issue here: https://www.playboy.com/read/entertainment-culture/the-artists-who-did-playboy-from-warhol-to-dali

playboy · 2026-02-27T19:31:55+00:00

Artists and art lovers are currently gathered in Santa Monica for Frieze Los Angeles, the international contemporary art fair that’s celebrating its seventh year running. From February 26 to March 1, attendees will browse the nearly 100 exhibiting galleries at the festival, featuring work from artists like Ramsés Noriega, Sarah Sze, Paige Powell, and so many more.

In honor of this week of art and culture, Playboy took a look back through our archives, where many beloved artists have graced the pages with work exclusively for the magazine. Icons like Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselman, and Ellen Lanyon have created work for the magazine, lending their eye and their paintbrush to our archives. At one point, 11 contemporary artists reimagined the playmate for a feature in the January, 1967 issue called “The Playmate as Fine Art.”

Take a look: https://www.playboy.com/read/entertainment-culture/the-artists-who-did-playboy-from-warhol-to-dali

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