Weight 446g Katarina Witt photographed by Stephen Wayda Katarina Witt doesn't need to be on ice skates to score a perfect 10. For a holiday treat, the Olympic gold medal winner steps off the ice and communes with mother nature. She didn't melt—but you might. Our cover was produced by West Coast Photo Editor Marilyn Grabowski, photographed by Stephen Wayda and styled by Jennifer Tutor. Katarina's hair and makeup were styled by Alexis vogel for the Fred Segal Agency. Our Rabbit can't resist a winner. Three's Company once, twice, three times a lady: it's the identical dahm triplets Erica, Nicole and Jaclyn Dahm photographed by Richard Fegley Dahm Triplets David Duchovny interviewed by Lawrence Grobel with photography by Mizuno a candid conversation with the brooding "x-files" star about life on the set with gillian anderson, life at home with téa leoni and life on the road with porno tapes Gore Vidal interviewed by Joseph Dumas with photography by Guido Argentini america's eminent writer on corporate power, the decline of the kennedys and the erosion of rights The Clear, The Girl And The Corduroy Hand Job by Stephan Talty Filmmaker Kevin Smith sliced and diced the work ethic CLERKS and shredded sexual myths in CHASING AMY. Now he's set his sights on a bigger target. Organized religion. Fire and Ice photographed by Lance Staedler with text by Katarina Witt the gold medal skater goes from a 5.9 to a perfect 10 Inside The Playboy Mansion (pictorial essay) by Bill Zehme an appreciation of the world's most exclusive resort Nancy Amons, Lisa Baker, Mandy Bentley, Sandy Bentley, Barbi Benton, Jaime Bergman, Amanda "Missy" Cleveland, Candace L. Collins, Jo Collins, Terrie Congie, Sheralee Conners, Victoria Cooke, Cameron Diaz, Kathy Douglas, Sue Fiskin, Debra Jo Fondren, Linda Gamble, Marcy Hanson, Claudia Jennings, Susan Lynn Kiger, Lynnda Kimball, Connie Kresk, Devon Larsh, Liv Lindeland, Linda Lovelace, Laura Lyons, Christine Maddox, Joni Mattis, Julie McCullough, Denise Michele, Donna Michelle, Sheila Mullen, Lillian Müller, Joyce Nizzari, Hope Olson, Allison Parks, Carrie Radison, Elaine Reynolds, Elizabeth Ann Roberts, Brande Nicole Roderick, Susie Scott, Teddi Smith, Lisa Sohm, Christa Speck, Tori Spelling, Monique St. Pierre, Dorothy Stratten, Barbra Streisand, Becky Strick, Sondra Theodore, Nicki Thomas, Mary Warren, Terri Welles, Delores Wells, Cyndi Wood Sex Stars of 1998 by Gretchen Edgren movies launched a new generation, tv talent got hot and supermodels - surprise - reigned Leonardo de Caprio, Kate Winslet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Antonio Banderas, Neve Campbell, Heidi Mark, Pamela Anderson, Naomi Campbell, Cameron Diaz, Geri Halliwell, Downtown Julie Brown,Elle MacPherson, Victoria Silvstedt, Salma Hayek, Jenny McCarthy, Oscar de la Hoya, Charlize Theron, Ben Affleck, Mat Damon, Carmen Electra, Donna D’Errico, Jennifer Lopez, Patricia Arquette, Gena Lee Nolin, Linda Brava, Drew Barrymore, Karen McDougal, Traci Bingham, Halle Berry, Liv Tyler, Jim Carrey, Cindy Crawford Playbill Dear Playboy Playboy After Hours - a guy's guide to what's hip and what's happening Men by Asa Baber Mantrack - hey . . . it's personal The Playboy Advisor - with an illustration by Istvan Banyai The Playboy Forum - the continuing dialogue between playboy and its readers Leaking Data by Mark Frauenfielder Cartoonist's Notebook (humour) by Luann The King's Riches by James Bovard The Last Man Of Letters (fiction) by Joyce Carol Oates illustrated by Istvan Orosz Inside The Playboy Mansion (article) by Bill Zehme The Secrets We Keep (article) by Bruce Jay Friedman with a painting by Rafal Oblinski Work Out Like Mike (fitness) by Bob Condor with photography by Marc Hauser Phil Hartman's Guide To The Holiday Office Party (humor) by Phil Hartman with Robert Crane illustrated by Janet Woolley Playboy's Christmas Gift Guide with photography by Richard Izui Racing The Savage Atlantic (adventure) by Reg Potterton with a paintin by Eldon Trimmingham III Meteorological Mayhem! (article) by Michael Parrish Playboy Party Jokes (humor) with LeRoy Neiman's Femlin It Is An Ancient Mariner (fiction) by Ethan Coen illustrated by Charles Burns Playboy's Ten Best Dressed Men for 1998 (fashion) by Hollis Wayne rich and famous guys pick their own clothes, too, these trendsetters rank at the top Micheal Douglas, Matthew Broderick, Lawrence Ellison, Denis Leary, Dylan McDermott, Patrick Ewing, Willie Brown, Howie Long, Matt Lauer, Will Smith In The Company Of Men: The Lost Scene by Neil Labute Celebrity Christmas Carols (humor) by Robert S. Wieder, with illustrations by Sebastian Kruger Little Annie Fanny meets Santa (cartoon) by Ray Lago and Bill Schorr Using The Web (money) by Christopher Byron Are You Tired Of Your Girlfriend? (quiz) by Gavin Edwards with illustrations by Steve Brodner Where & How To Buy Playmate News Playboy On The Scene - what's happening, where it's happening . . . Grapevine . . . and who's making it happen Sonia Braga, Taylor Dayne, Jim Carrey, John Lee Hooker, Taylor Campbell, Lana Piryan, Veronika Zemanova Playboy Potpourri - people, places, objects and events of interest or amusement

Erica, Nicole and Jaclyn Dahm appearance as Playmates was the first by triplets.
Gore Vidal was an American author and playwright. He was interviewed for the June 1969 and December 1987 issues. He died on July 31, 2012.

236 pages of period adverts, pin ups and articles with lots of quality photographs and illustrations.