The Remote Island by Bryan Christian Michael Phelps indulges Anderson Cooper in some watersports and Dexter makes a 'bitch move.' Plus: the secret of Tina Fey's scar, revealed!
Dating Advice From . . . Engineers by Steph Auteri Q. For optimal functionality, what should go into a first-date emergency kit? A. Fine wine, road flares, a snake-bite kit and Ghirardelli chocolates.
This month, Nerve presents lurid tales of outrageous depravity, titillating interviews and shocking photos you won't see anywhere else! Witness Britney's latest genital indiscretion and Lisa Gabriele's furious response! Ride along with a paparazzo chasing Jake Gyllenhaal! Be shocked by our list of the 40 most outrageous celebrity rumors ever! Hear the National Enquirer's former editor reveal all of the magazine's dirty tricks and the shocking truth about the rise of celebrity culture! Wonder where it could all possibly end! — Will Doig
ESSAYS
Pubic Enemyby Lisa Gabriele Britney's wardrobe malfunction marks
the end of an era. (Let's hope.)
12.5
(Really, Really) Dirty Blonde by John Epperson Actress-turned-hooker Barbara Payton put other confessional writers to shame.
12.19
INTERVIEWS
Joe Dirt by Will Doig The man who made the National Enquirer the most popular magazine in America tells all.
12.5
No, It's Not the Tom Cruise Story by Ada Calhoun Playwright Douglas Carter Beane on his play about a Hollywood star and his hustler boyfriend.
12.12
Bio Hazard by Catrinel Bartolomeu Celebrity biographer Jerry Oppenheimer on his latest prey, the pathologically fame-addicted Hilton clan.
12.20
DISPATCHES
Forget Paris by Rachel Shukert
The most transfixingly trashy tabloid stars can be found in the UK.
12.6
The Long, Long Tail by Justin Clark
Riding along with a paparazzo, in pursuit of Jake and Penelope.
12.13
REGULARS
Sex Advice From... Gossip Bloggers
Q: How can I get it on at a star-studded formal event?
A: Move to Los Angeles, drop sixty-five pounds, buy everyone you meet a shot and a beer. Repeat.
12.7
, featuring curious yet marvelous infusions of cucumber and rose petal.
