''Might'' was a
San Francisco
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-based magazine that existed between 1994 and 1997.
History and profile
''Might'' was co-founded in 1994 by David Moodie, Marny Requa and
Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, '' A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius'', became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is a ...
,
who went on to describe the magazine's rise and fall in his bestselling memoir ''
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
''A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius'' is a memoir by American author Dave Eggers. Published in 2000, the book chronicles Eggers' experiences following the sudden death of both his parents and his subsequent responsibility for raising his y ...
.'' The first issue appeared in the spring of 1994.
With its name meant to suggest both "power" and "possibility," the magazine might be summarized as an effort by twentysomethings to say something instead of nothing. ''Might'' went out of business in July 1997,
but back issues are still available through the Website of Eggers's writing organization,
826 Valencia.
Featured topics
# Double Fabulous Know-it-all Issue
# For the Love of Cheese
# Intimacy, AIDS, and the Moment
# Is This Local TV News or Is This Satan's Parlor?
#
Adam Rich
# Raising Hell
# Vindicated at Last
# The Millennium Issue
# Spring Wedding Spectacular
# Are Black People Cooler Than White People?
The editors/writers/publishers of ''Might'' did not take themselves or the world too seriously. Entire issues poked fun at someone or another, focusing mainly on celebrities and has-beens and actors who have been in TV commercials that no one has seen before. According to ''A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius'', one such topic considered by editors was a memorial to
Crispin Glover
Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker and artist. He is known for portraying eccentricity (behavior), eccentric Character actor, character roles on screen. His breakout role was as George McFly in ''Back to ...
. After initially accepting to participate, Glover backed out at the last minute, citing concerns that he would not be able to let his family know he had not actually died. The ''Might'' editorial staff instead got former ''
Eight Is Enough'' actor
Adam Rich to go along with the scheme, fabricating a story that Rich had been murdered.
References
Further reading
''Might'' reader reminiscing*Shiny Adidas tracksuits and the death of camp : and other essays from Might magazine (1998)
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