Glamour photography or startled by the viewer. The subject would usually have an expression of delight which seemed to invite the viewer to come and play. During World War II pin-up pictures of scantily clad movie stars were extremely popular among American servicemen. Betty Grable was one of the most famous pin-up models of all time; her pinup in a bathing suit was extremely popular with World War II soldiers. In December 1953, Marilyn Monroe was featured in the first issue of "Playboy" magazine. Bettie Page was the Playboy Playmate of the Month in January 1955. "Playboy" was the first magazine featuring
December (magazine) Book Award winners, 5 O. Henry Award winners, and 9 Guggenheim fellows. "December" was revived in 2012 by journalist and fiction writer Gianna Jacobson, and Volume 24 was released in December 2013. "December" releases two issues per year. The revival issue features new material from several of "december"'s original contributors as well as from some contemporary authors and artists. "December" also has two contests each year, the Curt Johnson Prose Awards, judged in 2015 by Joyce Carol Oates and Albert Goldbarth, and the Jeff Marks Memorial Poetry Prize. It accepts submissions and only publishes original, previously unpublished work. December (magazine)