# "My Son, the Pornographer" - Fascinating article on Playboy's most vibrant years

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**Created:** [October 27, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-the-pornographer-fascinating-article-on-playboys-most-vibrant-years/600931 "2011-10-27T02:01:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-the-pornographer-fascinating-article-on-playboys-most-vibrant-years/600931/1 "2011-10-27T02:01:14Z")

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[My Son, the Pornographer](http://www.tabletmag.com/arts-and-culture/books/26418/my-son-the-pornographer/)

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> By the 1960s, Playboy and its founder had become household names. But while Hugh Hefner was out making his brand synonymous with the good life, a team of Jewish editors made his magazine one of the liveliest, sexiest, and most progressive reads around.