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
The Wolf (magazine) including writing from Burmese, Cuban, Syrian, Ukrainian and Croatian poets. The magazine included interviews with leading contemporary poets, poems, translations, book reviews and critical prose. Its critical work included pieces on Anne Carson, Muriel Rukeyser, John Ashbery, Kay Boyle, plus interviews with Charles Bernstein, Vahni Capildeo, Marilyn Hacker, Robert Sheppard and Yusef Komunyakaa, among others. Additionally, "The Wolf" featured contemporary art work with an artist-in-residence in each of its 35 issues, printing a centrefold of original work. Reem Yassouf, Patricia Farrell and Marcela Ramirez-Aza were among the artists who published prints of their work in the magazine. "The Wolf" magazine