Centerfold Centerfold The centerfold or centrefold of a magazine refers to a gatefolded spread, usually a portrait such as a pin-up or a nude, inserted in the middle of the publication, or to the model featured in the portrait. In saddle-stitched magazines (as opposed to those that are perfect-bound), the centerfold does not have any blank space cutting through the image. The term was coined by Hugh Hefner, founder of "Playboy" magazine. The success of the first issue of "Playboy" has been attributed in large part to its centerfold: a nude of Marilyn Monroe. The advent of monthly centerfolds gave the
The Playboy Club said the series evoked the 1960s era well, but not as well as "Pan Am" and "Mad Men". He felt the Playboy Club setting itself was too claustrophobic and that Cibrian was not strong enough for his part. In an article for the LGBT website AfterElton.com, writer Lesley Goldberg said the Mattachine Society subplot was a "surprising and welcome twist, and indicates "Playboy" has more on its mind than just women in skimpy outfits". Marilyn Miller, who spent six years working in as a Playboy Bunny in real-life clubs, told "Vanity Fair" that the series was unrealistic, particularly in its