Joe Fyfe

Born in Vietnam and raised in California, a cohort of artists have come back to the land of their birth. There, they’re making bold, often political work—and hoping not to run afoul of government censors.

The trailblazing publication left behind San Francisco’s provincialism to help establish the Los Angeles scene before decamping for the brighter lights of New York. Incisive criticism, the championing of pop art, and distinctive square covers are just a tiny part of this cofounder’s legacy.