About the Issue:
Be it possession of people, places, or things, the idea of ownership abounds in our culture. We believe in the right to acquire, to possess by any means necessary whatever will fulfill our unquenchable desires. To that end, powerHouse Magazine introduces Issue 4: Gotta Have It, an in-depth look at trendsetting collectors, wilderness defenders, salvation seekers—anything where proprietary desire takes on dynamic and unexpected new forms and inspires an original course of action.
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Contributors:
Thomas Allen, Kan Ando, Janette Beckman, Mark Bekoff, Peter Beste, Boogie, Giovannah Chiu, Claw Money, Sharon Clott, Brian Coleman, Ileana Ferreras, Larry Fink, Erika Frank, Jeremiah Goodman, Helen Gras, Lawrence Grobel, Alice Harris, Jim Jocoy, Ellen Jong, Steven Katzman, KEL 1ST, Chuck Klosterman, Hilary Knox, Johan Kugelberg, Christopher LaMarca, Chris Leahy, Graham Letorney, Craig Mathis, Milena, Tami Mnoian, Lisette Model, Barry Neuman, Chris Nieratko, Theresa Ortolani, Pedro Patricio, Felicia Pearson, Mark Peterson, Chris Pieretti, RUEDIONE, Emily Russell, Christophe Salet, Schoolly D, Dean Spade, Michael Spano, Rolf Skar, Maureen Valdes, Kara Walker, Rebecca Norris Webb, Susanne Wernicke, Amanda Yates, David Yellen, and Joy Yoon.
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Advertisers:
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Excerpt from the Letter From the Editor:
Thanksgiving 1977. In my memory, the scene was set for stage—a seeming spotlight shone through the blackened basement, spectacularly lighting my sister and I who stood ankle-deep in a trove of untold treasure. Barbie, Barbie everywhere (including the camper van). Ken, Skipper, everywhere (and even some unknown friends). Masses of synthetic hair, miles of plastic heels, and piles of slinky evening gowns vied for my eye, drawing me into an interminable state of frenzied desire. Mine! Mine! They must be Mine!
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It was not enough (not even close) that we were allowed to play with these discarded toys of years gone by; why, the fact that they were kept in this cold room, this underground tomb made it clear no one cared. No one would notice, I supposed, if I took a few home.
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And so the Great Barbie Heist of Northern New Jersey was on track, headed for all points Riverdale. I smuggled several under my coat, feeling an extraordinary sense of freedom, of self-determination as I slipped into the car unnoticed. I breathed a deep sigh of relief, and settled in for the ride home. But to my dismay not even twenty minutes into our escape my sister/mule began playing with the dolls I foisted upon her—in full view of my parents who quickly realized the score. And so the car was put in reverse and we made a rapid return to the scene of the crime. All I can summon in my recall was my aunt’s kiss of forgiveness upon my cheek.
—Miss Rosen
Brooklyn, 2007
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Miss Rosen’s Contribution to the Project
Art Direction, Photo Editing & Sequencing, Text Editing, Advertising, and Production Management
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