Might magazine
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Might magazine was an irreverent 1990s San Francisco–based satirical and literary magazine known for its experimental journalism and as an early platform for writer Dave Eggers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Might magazine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5070865 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Might magazine Context triple: [Dave Eggers, coFounded, Might magazine]
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A.
WIN Magazine
WIN Magazine is a peace and antiwar publication associated with the War Resisters League, focusing on nonviolent resistance, social justice, and radical politics.
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B.
The Magazine of Magazines
The Magazine of Magazines was an 18th-century British periodical that compiled and reprinted notable literary and political works for a broad reading public.
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C.
The Dawn magazine
The Dawn magazine is a religious periodical associated with the Bible Student movement, focusing on Bible study, Christian doctrine, and prophetic interpretation.
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D.
Argosy magazine
Argosy magazine was a long-running American pulp and men's adventure periodical known for sensational stories and features that helped popularize mysteries like the Bermuda Triangle.
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E.
Esquire magazine
Esquire magazine is a long-running American men’s magazine known for its literary journalism, in-depth reporting, and stylish coverage of culture, politics, and fashion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Might magazine Target entity description: Might magazine was an irreverent 1990s San Francisco–based satirical and literary magazine known for its experimental journalism and as an early platform for writer Dave Eggers.
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A.
WIN Magazine
WIN Magazine is a peace and antiwar publication associated with the War Resisters League, focusing on nonviolent resistance, social justice, and radical politics.
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B.
The Magazine of Magazines
The Magazine of Magazines was an 18th-century British periodical that compiled and reprinted notable literary and political works for a broad reading public.
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C.
The Dawn magazine
The Dawn magazine is a religious periodical associated with the Bible Student movement, focusing on Bible study, Christian doctrine, and prophetic interpretation.
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D.
Argosy magazine
Argosy magazine was a long-running American pulp and men's adventure periodical known for sensational stories and features that helped popularize mysteries like the Bermuda Triangle.
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E.
Esquire magazine
Esquire magazine is a long-running American men’s magazine known for its literary journalism, in-depth reporting, and stylish coverage of culture, politics, and fashion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary magazine
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magazine ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dave Eggers ⓘ |
| basedIn | San Francisco ⓘ |
| circulationArea |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| describedAs | San Francisco–based satirical and literary magazine ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1997 ⓘ |
| editorialApproach |
first-person journalism
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meta-journalism ⓘ prank-based reporting ⓘ |
| era | 1990s ⓘ |
| featuredContributor |
Dave Eggers
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David Moodie ⓘ Marius Meland ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Dave Eggers
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David Moodie ⓘ Marius Meland ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental journalism
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literary journalism ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasNotableWork | “Death of Adam Rich” hoax article ⓘ |
| hasSuccessor |
McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern
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linked to:
McSweeney's
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| inception | 1994 ⓘ |
| influenced |
McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern
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linked to:
McSweeney's
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| knownFor |
being an early platform for Dave Eggers
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experimental features ⓘ hoax stories ⓘ irreverent tone ⓘ literary writing ⓘ satirical articles ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaFormat | periodical ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableEditor | Dave Eggers ⓘ |
| notableFor | influencing late-1990s independent literary publishing in the U.S. ⓘ |
| publicationCity | San Francisco ⓘ |
| publicationFrequency | irregular ⓘ |
| publisherType | independent magazine ⓘ |
| subjectFocus |
media criticism
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politics ⓘ popular culture ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
alternative culture readers
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young adults ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Might magazine Description of subject: Might magazine was an irreverent 1990s San Francisco–based satirical and literary magazine known for its experimental journalism and as an early platform for writer Dave Eggers.
Referenced by (1)
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