May/June 1976

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, California)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 8 pages (including covers); unstitched

Cover: Photography and design by Leonard Koren

Issue contributors

(Design) Leonard Koren

(Words & pictures) Lauren-Paul Caplin, Frederick Fisher, Leonard Koren, Keith Jarrett, Steve Reich, Paddy Reynolds 

Selected content

"Introduction" by Leonard Koren, "Dribble," Poolside snapshots from the first party at the Pico-Burnside Baths by Paddy Reynolds, “Nights of the Bath” by Frederick Fisher, “Under Underpants” by Lauren-Paul Caplin, “Due Voci a Tempo Bagno” by Steve Reich and Keith Jarrett

August/September 1976, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2 x 11"; 16 pages (including covers); saddle stitched

Cover: Photography and design by Leonard Koren

Issue contributors

(Design) Leonard Koren

(Words & pictures) Ed Alf, Irina Averkieff, Lauren-Paul Caplin, Fred Clarke, Laura Weir-Clarke, Ron Cooper, Elizabeth Freeman, Leonard Koren, Antonin Kratochvil, Jeannine Olson, Marlise Pieratt, Lyle Mayer, Ilene Segalove, Tom Sewell, Noel Young

Selected content

"Letters to WET," "Best and Worst," "How to Build a Redwood Hot Tub," “The Further Adventures of Vapor Person” by Lyle Mayer, "Interview with Noel Young," "New Products," "Wet to Wear" by Elizabeth Freeman, "Food," "Poetry"

October/November 1976, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 24 pages (including covers); saddle stitched

Cover: Photography and design by Leonard Koren

Issue contributors

(Design) Leonard Koren

(Words & pictures) Peter Alexander, Irina Averkieff, Bob Burnside, Charles Bush, Fred Clarke, Laura Weir-Clarke, Galen Cranz, Elizabeth Freeman, Don Griffin, Nancy Glazer, Elyse Grinstein, Stanley Grinstein, Jody Kent, Leonard Koren, Lyle Mayer, Carol Mosner, Dorothy Schuler, Sheri Tanibata, Rodney Tompson, George Van Noy, Paul Velick, Win Wydrow

Selected content

"Drinking Water: Bathing from the Inside Out," "At the Water Bottling Plant," "The Wonderful Waters," “Swimming Across America” by Galen Cranz, "Wetplaces," "Dribble," "Wet to Wear" by Elizabeth Freeman, "Beauty Tips," “The Further Adventures of Vapor Person” by Lyle Mayer 

December/January 1976, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 32 pages (including covers); saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in 

Cover: Photography and design by Leonard Koren

Issue contributors

(Design) Leonard Koren

(Words & pictures) Irina Averkieff, Eve Babitz, Fred Clarke, Laura Weir-Clarke, Elizabeth Freeman, Leonard Koren, Stephen Laub, Lyle B. Mayer, Jayme Odgers, Paul Ruscha  

Selected content

“No Onions” by Eve Babitz. "Toothpaste Ratings" by Irina Averkieff, "Interview with Brentwood dentist Rod Curry," "Bodies of Water" by Stephen Laub, “Tales from my Toilet,” by Paul Ruscha, 1977 Calendar: 23 beautiful women taking a bath in a bathing environment designed and built by artist Tom Wudl, "Wetplaces," "Dribble"

February/March 1977, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2 x 11"; 36 pages (including covers); saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in 

Cover: Photography by Guy Webster; design by Leonard Koren

Issue contributors

(Design) Leonard Koren

(Words & pictures) Eve Babitz, Edith Benkov, Rabyn Blake, Guy Bourdin, Lauren-Paul Caplin, Ron Cooper, Grey Crawford, Lowell Darling, Lauren Elder, Elizabeth Freeman, Barbara Gluck, Peter Hassinger, Fred Havens, Craig Hodgetts, Peter Ivers, Leonard Koren, Antonin Krachtovil, Stephen Laub, Elisa Leonelli, Lyle Mayer, Donald Miller, Jayme Odgers, Gary Regester, Paul Ruscha, Tom Sewell, Francis Shishim, Rick Sinatra, Paul Velick

Selected content 

"The Healing Waters: Interview with Bobby Klein," “Mud Mama: Interview with Rabyn Blake," “Mud Matinee,"  “Wo/man,” “For the Greater Good: Clean Water, Dirty Politics” by Lauren Elder, "Wetplaces," "Tea" 

April/May 1977, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 36 pages (including covers): saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in; green ink throughout 

Cover: Photography by Brian Leatart; design by Thomas Ingalls

Issue contributors

(Design) Leonard Koren

(Words) Bob Andrews, Bob Andrews, Irina Averkieff, Edith Benkov, Lauren-Paul Caplin, Laury Caplin, Lowell Darling, Lauren Elder, Jocelyn Fisher, Elizabeth Freeman, Frank Foreman, Mother Art, Maaera Mougin, Francis Shishim, Paul Velick. 

(Pictures) Edward Alf, Irina Averkieff, Benjamin Blackwell, FuDing Chen, Galen Cranz, Dorsh DeVoe, Craig Dietz, Patricia Dryden, Frederick Fisher, Terrence Ford, Judy Foreman, Chuck Herndon, Thomas Ingalls, Robert Janz, Tom Johnson, Elaine K. Jones, Leonard Koren, Antonin Kratochvil, Brian Leatart, Mark Mack, Lyle Mayer, Doug Metzler, Claude Mougin, Ave Pildas, Jean Radnetter, Miguel Sanchez, Emile Serafis, Tom Sewell, Edward Michael Stanton, Susan Turner, Rod Thompson, Guy Webster, Larry Williams. 

Selected content

"Center of World Problems," "Bathing Baby Buddha," "Wet Tips," "Getting Wet in Public Places," “Detoxification,” "Sweat: An Interview with Tom johnson," "Interview with John Calella, "Bob & Bob Interview the USC Swim Team,"  "Wetplaces," "The WET Scrapbook: Pictures from the Third WET Event" by Lyle Mayer

June/July 1977, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 36 pages (including covers); saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover: Photography by Raul Vega; design by April Greiman

Issue contributors

(Design) April Greiman and Thomas Ingalls

(Advertising) Laury Caplin snd Paula Frankel 

(Publishing Assistant) George Gineris 

(Words) Edward Alf, Irina Averkieff, Edith Benkov, Nancy Butkus, Lowell Darling, Richard Dehr, Judy Foreman, Elizabeth Freeman, Betsy Lewis, Maaera Mougin, Francis Shishim, Paul Velick. 

(Pictures) Regina Dehr, Dave Epperson, Bart Everett, Julian Falk, Frank Foreman, Judy Foreman, Bo Karl, Lindy Katz, Arlene Klasky, Victor Landweber, Jacques-Henri Lartigue, John Lehmann, Elisa Leonelli Doug Metzler, Claude Mougin, Futzie Nutzle, Jayme Odgers, Jean Radnetter, Greg Scott, Sarah Tamor, Paul Vega, Carla Weber, Guy Webster, Larry Williams, Penny Wolin-Semple, Alvin Zelver, Zox. 

Selected content

“Wet/Dry" a detailed statement of the magazine’s philosophy, "Back Attention," “The Sutro Baths: Gone With the Tides” by Betsy Lewis, ”Two Bunch Palms” by Don Franzen, ”Asian Bath Journal” by Judy Foreman, “Solar Heated Hot Tub” by Richard and Regina Dehr, "Isolation Tanks," "The Process of Aging" by Athena Tacha, "Asian Bath Journal," "Bob & Bob Interview the Department of Water and Power, "Dribble" 

August/September 1977, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 44 pages (including covers); saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover: Photography by Guy Webster; design by Suzy Rice

Contributors

(Design) Thomas Ingalls, Suzy Rice

(Advertising) Laury Caplin, Andrew Ehrlich, Paula Frankel, George Waller 

(Words) Irina Averkieff, Edith Benkov, Leslie Bowman, Lisa Bowman, Lauren Paul Caplin, Jane Dozer, Elizabeth Freeman, Kathleen Golob, Sandy Iwataki, Kim Jones, Charlotte A. Koch, Leonard Koren, Ron Meckler, Maaera Mougin, Marc Ross, Francis Shishim, Gary Snyder, Sarah Tamor, Paul Velick, Wippo. 

(Pictures) Nita Alverez, Ramon Alverez, David Allen, Aloma, Nancy Andrews, Charles W. Bush, Anthony Cox, Oliver Ferrand, Thomas Ingalls, Robert Landau, Christian Micoine, Dranoel Nerok, Futzie Nutzle, Gary Panter, Nancy Reese, Suzy Rice, Marc Ross, Ned Sloan, Sarah Tamor, Raul Vega, George Waller, Guy Wester, Rodger Webster, Margaret Wynn.  

Selected content

"Leaky Faucets" "Dribble," "Wetplaces: Pyramid Lake, Havasu Falls," "WET Dream Girls," “Ouch!: Interview with rolfer Hank Walker," “Can a Conservative Middle-Aged Couple Find Happiness in a Redwood Spa?”,  "The Milky Way," "Life Guards," "3 Soaps," "Wippo Reviews the First DEVO Single," "Parties"

November/December 1977, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 44 pages (including covers); saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in 

Cover: Photography by Matthew Rolston; design by Thomas Ingalls; art direction by Phillip Garner and Nancy Reese 

Contributors

(Design) Thomas ingalls, Leonard Koren, Lynn Leatart 

(Words) Irina Averkieff, Eve Babitz, Lauren Paul Caplin, Lowell Darling, Elizabeth Freeman, George Gineris, Sharon Hennessy, Fuschia Liverwort, Rochelle Reed, Marc Ross, Francis Shishim, Paul Velick, Sue Ellen Waller, Meghan Williams. 

(Pictures) Marilyn Bogerd, Lisa Bowman, Pamela Burton, Kitleigh Clark, Anthony Cox, Kristin Eyfells, Jo Allison Feiler, Vincent Franczek, Phillip Garner, Thomas Ingalls, David Jacobson, Brian Leatart, Lynn Leatart, Patricia Levy, Claude Mougin, Dranoel Nerok, Futzie Nutzle, Pat Belton Oliver, Gary Panter, Jean Radnetter, Matthew Rolson, Nancy Reese, Suzi Rice, Stephanie Roberts, Mark Schlesinger, Claus Schwenke, Mike Sell, Judi Sinoff, Rick Soloway, Steve Smith, Guy Wester, Linda Wolf, Wolin-Semple Studio 

Selected content

"Dribble," "Leaky Faucets," “Different Notions of Cleanliness” by Athena Tacha ,“Waterbeds” by Eve Babitz, "Aquarium. Bacteria. Evolution. Geisha." "Hot & Cold Soups," "17 Beautiful Men Taking A Shower," “Bathing with Mescalito” by Marc Ross 

January/February 1978, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 44 pages including covers; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in 

Cover: Photography by Moshe Braka; design by Rip George 

Contributors

(Design) Rip George, Mark Handel, Thomas Ingalls, Elisa Leone, Nancy Steiny

(Words) Russell Clark, Don Franzen, Elizabeth Freeman, Jane Gaskill, Susan Gidcumb, George Gineris, Noe Goldwasser, John Masius, Ron Meckler, Maaera Mougin, Karen Pedersen, Rochelle Reed, Marc Ross, Francis Shishim, Gregory Thomas, Paul Velick, Maxine Wolf 

(Pictures) Lou Beach, Nan Berber, Amy Berkowitz, Moshe Braka, FuDing Cheng, Mikel Covey, Anthony Cox, Steve Escandon, Karen Filter, Jim Ganzer, Phillip Garner, Dominick Guillemot, Dale Hergistad, Hipgnosis, Waldemar Kalinowski, Brian Leatart, Lynn Leatart, Elisa Leonelli, Harry MIttman, Futzie Nutzle, Gary Panter, Ian Patrick, Neon Park, Christian Piper, jean Radnetter, Patty Reynolds, Anne Shepard, Rick Strauss, Gregory Thomas, Marika van Adelsberg, Jane van Tamelen, Hiroshi Watanabe, Guy Webster, Jane Williams, Rick Wolin-Semple

Selected content  

"Wetplaces: Rain Forest Shower," “Bent Bathing” by Karen Pedersen, "1978 Calendar," “Dominant Watersports + Bathroom Bondage: Jane Gaskill Interviews Madame Lou-Lou," "Typographically Wet," “The Architecture of Frozen Water” by John Masius, “Light From Steam” by Don Franzen, "Frozen Dinners Reviewed" by Irina Averkieff, "WET's New?"

March/April 1978, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 44 pages including covers; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in 

Cover design: Photography by Guy Webster and Ben Sussman; design by Rip Georges; art direction by Bunny Sussman, Sandy Sussman, Leonard Koren and Guy Webster

Contributors

(Design) Rip George, Thomas Ingalls and Nancy Steiny

(Words) Irina Averkieff, Debba Kunk, Marck mack, Kristine McKenna, Rochelle Reed, Francis Shishim, Martha Spellman, Paul Velick

(Pictures) Lou Beach, Carl M. Chung, Steve Escandon, Kit Fitzgerald, Phil Garner, Rip Georges, Brian Hagiwara, Alice Hall, Jim Heimann, Brian Leatart, Rob Lewine, Lyle B. Mayer, Dranoel Nerok, Futzie Nutzle, Gary Panter, Everett Peck, Lynn Robb, John Sanborne, Ward Schumaker, Kathy Staico, Sarah Tamor, Raul Vega, Hiroshi Watanabe 

Selected content

"Dribble," "The Dial Soap Use Report: Dr Ernest Dichter," "Bathing Habits of Non-Human Life Forms: Part 1," "Henry Miller: On turning Eighty," “Real Architecture for Surreal Lifestyles” by Mark Mack, "Bob & Bob Review the 1978 Dogs," "Bath Matter"

May/June 1978, $1

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 44 pages including covers; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in 

Cover design: Illustration by Lynn Robb; logo by John Puchalski; art direction by Leonard Koren

Contributors

(Design) Rip George and Nancy Steiny  

Selected content

"Encounter Bathing: Confrontation Bathing with Wave Cultist/Photographer Anthony Friedkin," "Bob & Bob Explain Summer," "Its Fizzy, Its Fun: A Complete History of Seltzer Water" by Eugenie Bafaloukos, "Idaho’s Secret Hot Springs," "Sunbathing"

July/August 1978, $1.50

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 52 pages including covers; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in 

Cover: Photography by Jules Bates; illustration by Margaret Wynn; logo by Jim Deesing; design and art direction Elizabeth Freeman, Leonard Koren, and Margaret Wynn 

Contributors

(Design) Elizabeth Freeman, Mark Handel, Leonard Koren, Elisa Leone, Gary Panter, Lynn Robb 

Selected content

"Dribble," "Obsession" by Oscar Maxwell (a.k.a. Debba Kunk), "The Picture Newspaper" by Steve Lawrence and Miguel Sanchez, “Eternal Coffee” by Charlie Haas, "Drawings/Cartoons" by Futzie Nutzle, "Excerpts from SWEAT” by Mikkel Aaland, "Gourmet Bathing" 

September/October 1978, $1.50

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 52 pages including covers; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in 

Cover: Photography by Herb Ritts; logo by Jim Deesing; design by WET Drones (Leonard Koren)

Contributors

(Advertising) Valerie Daley, Jerry L. Durham, Elizabeth Freeman, Barrie Lynn Krich, Annie Schwartz, Stephen Sewell, Paige Shepard, Karin Spritzler

(Design) Elizabeth Freeman, Thomas Ingalls, Elisa Leone, Nancy Levy, Ami Lipton, Lyle B. Mayer, Lynn Robb 

(words) Oscar Maxwell (Debba Kunk), Daniel Richards 

Selected content

"Dribble," "Flotsam," "Interview with Elio Fiorucci" by Barbara Radice, "Eating Dirt," "Mud," "Much of His Hair," "World Imitation Magazine, "Forbidden Words" by Matt Groening

November/December 1978, $1.50

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 8 1/2" x 11"; 52 pages including covers; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in 

Cover: Logo by Jim Deesing; design by Roy Gyongy, art direction by WET Drones (Leonard Koren)

Contributors

(Design) Elizabeth Freeman, Roy Gyongy, Nancy Levy, Ami Lipton, Lyle B. Mayer, Dranoel Nerok (Leonard Koren), Lynn Robb

(Pic & Save) Ronnie Krich 

(Blood and Guts) Sidney Copilow, Pinkie Black, Ron Meckler, Claude Sinouf 

(Out There) Thomas Ingalls 

(Background) Jazz Birdist 

Selected content

"Future Fashion," "Art Functional," "Art Wearable," "WET Interviews Timothy Leary," "WET Interviews Candice Bergen," "WET Interviews David Johansen," WET Interviews Cal Worthington," "The Dice Life" by Irina Averkieff and Randall Badat, “Albino Gators in the Cool, Dark, Dank” by John Peaslee and Victoria Hamburg 

January/February 1979, $1.50

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4"; 72 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in; loose wEt subscription offer laid in 

Cover: Photography and design by Beverly Parker; art direction by Leonard Koren

Staff

Associate Publisher: Lyle B. Mayer 

Executive Editor: Elizabeth Freeman 

Advertising/Marketing Director: Barrie Lynn Krich 

Associate Editors: Matt Groening, Debba Kunk, Lynn Robb, Anni Schwartz 

Advertising: Elizabeth Freeman, Anni Schwartz, Diane Saher, Valerie Daley, Chris Neil Yourd, Dan Zam 

Blood and Guts: Pinkie Black, Sidney Copilow, Patty Dryden, Ronnie Krich, Mae Mougin, Irv Weiman 

Presidents: Guy Webster, Irina Averkieff

Flowers: Anne Shepard

Selected content

"Dribble," "World Imitation," "Last Chapter from an Unpublished, Surrealistic Novel" by Sharon Hennessey, "Calendar Insert," "Love Witch Interview with Ruth Revzen," "Interview with Chris Franz, the Talking Heads Drummer" by Leonard Koren and Kristine McKenna, "Hot-Dry Architecture," "Baths for Dogs," "Electric Light Baths"

March/April 1979, $1.50

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4"; 64 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover design: Photography and illustration by Lisa Powers and Taki Ono; art direction by Elizabeth Freeman

Selected content

"Dribble," “Mind over Matter” by Lauren-Paul Caplin, "Book Reviews" by Oscar Maxwell (Debba Kunk), "Non-Human Life Forms: Insect Erotica” by Howard Rheingold, "Future Fashion,"  “Modular Neurotics, Cannned Goods, Mind Over Matter” by Dr Linda, “Canned Goods” by Cheryl Lester, "Civilization: We Have Seen the Future and It Is Now” by Victoria Hamburg and John Peaslee, "Creative Methodologies: Brian Eno Interview" by Glenn O’Brien, "Architecture: Grid Mania,"  "Invention" by Phillip Garner, “The Future of Reality” by Gene Youngblood, "Gourmet Bathing: Wakayama, St.Croix . . ."

May/June 1979, $1.50

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4"; 64 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in 

Cover: Photography by Guy Webster; design and art direction by Leonard Koren 

 Selected content

"Consume," "Fashion," "Food Fetishism," "New York Report: When Too Much is Never Enough” by Victoria Hamburg and John Peaslee, "Medicine: Gourmet Madness” by Dr Linda, "Civilisation: Three Questions," “Death by Starvation” by Oscar Maxwell (Debba Kunk), "Money: The Well Heeled and the Walking Wounded” by Hunter Drohojowska, "Religion: Questions & Answers about Eschatological Chic” by Charlie Haas, "Human Evolution: Undernourished Relationships” by Cheryl Lester, "Business: Gourmet Bubbles” by Don Franzen, "Music/Modern Horses: Iggy Pop Interview" by Kristine McKenna, "Gourmet Bathing: A long overdue Introduction by Lea Perrin (Charlie Haas), "Eat Me Architecture,"  "Smoking," "Me: Wet Reader Questionnaire," "Fezzer’s Bathhouse Adventure" by Matt Groening

July/August 1979, $1.50

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4"; 64 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover: Photography by Larry Williams; type design by Jim Deesing; design and art direction by Roy Gyongy and Larry Williams

Selected content

"Dribble," "Fashion: Extremes," "Non-Human Life Forms," "Religion: Car Crazies” by Hunter Drohojowska, "Obituary," "Business: Reflections and Connections" by John Peaslee and Victoria Hamburg, "Creative Methodologies: Outlaws Past, Outlaws Present” by Debba Kunk, Dan Zam and L-379, “Céline: Literary Outlaw” by Peter Hassinger, “Popcorn” by Anne Crawford, "Music: Boomtown Rats Interview" by Kristine McKenna, "Architecture: Vegitechture” by Michael Sorkin, "Travel: Hot Springs in Ecuador," "Current Events"

September/October 1979, $1.50

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4"; 64 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover: Photography by Guy Webster; design by April Greiman and Jayme Odgers; art direction by Leonard Koren  

Staff (Partial) 

Huh?: Leonard X 

Confused but in control: Lyle B. Mayer 

Executive Reality 1/2: Elizabeth Freeman

Artistic License: Roy Gyongy 

Umbilical Cord: John Peaslee, Victoria Hamburg 

Aural Excitement: Wippo 

Circulation and Fancy: Ronnie Lynn Krich, Connie Sech

Selected content

“My Life in Art” by Leonard Cohen, "Mystery: Clean Clothes" by Susan LaTempa, "Editorial: Wet Religion Issue" by Leonard Koren, "Civilization: Instant this, Instant That” by John Peaslee and Victoria Hamburg, "Modern Heroes: Bitter Practice” by Lewis MacAdams, "Gourmet Bathing: Ritual Hydrology” by Doctor Bill Clewlow and Irina Averkieff, "Science Outlaw: Nicola Tesla” by Robert Bentley, "Nico and Lene Lovich Interviewed" by Kristine McKenna, "Business: Tax Exempt Inc” by Hunter Drohojowska, "Endgame: Death in Samara"

November/December 1979, $1.75

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4"; 80 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover design: Photography and illustration by Lisa Powers and Taki Ono; design and art direction by Roy Gyongy

Selected content

“The Language Virus Papers” by Howard Rheingold, "Design: Symbolic Mutation” by Count Goblet d’Alviella, "Civilization: Paris Interruptus” by John Peaslee and Victoria Hamburg, "Art: Guy de Cointet” by Michael Kurcfeld, "Smoking: Concerning the Methaphysical Nature of Cigarettes” by Sharon Hennessey, "Music: James Brown interviewed" by Kristine McKenna, "Music: Howard Devoto of “Magazine Interviewed" by Kristine McKenna, "Food: The Salvador Deli," "Gourmet Bathing"

January/February 1980, $1.75

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice CA)

Format: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4"; 64 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover: Photography by Larry Williams; design by Paula Greif, art direction by Elizabeth Freeman and Leonard Koren

Selected content

"Dribble: Mom and the Goldfish” by Laurel Ann Bogen, "Sports: Mondo Sumo” by Cheryl Lester, "Abuse: The Basketball Diaries” by Jim Carroll, "1980 Calendar," "Health: Longevity” by Rita Aero, "Heroes: Unique McPeak” by Hunter Drohojowska, "Music: David Byrne Interviewed" by Kristine McKenna, “Is This Your life?” An Excerpt from a Novel" by John Peaslee and Victoria Hamburg, "Business: Business as Yoga,” "Body Language: Artist’s Imitation” by Doug Hall, "Medicine: The Root of High Abuse” by Mark Hunter, "Architecture: Nude Telephone Poletecture" by Kim Jones 

March/April 1980, $1.75

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4"; 56 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover design: Photography by Guy Webster; illustration by Dave McMacken; design and art direction by Roy Gyongy 

Selected content

"Non-Human Life Forms: Working Cats," by Terry Gruber, "Fashion: The Welcome Backlash,” "Cinema: Kenneth Anger an Interview" by Ann Bardach; "Relationships: Menage A’Un” by Julie Logan, "Music: “Dick Dale interview" by Kristine McKenna, "Wetplaces: A competition," "Tundra Topics," "Urban Camouflage," "Business: No Deposit, No Return” by John Peaslee and Victoria Hamburg, "Modern Art: Chairs, the Seat of Consciousness,” "Department of the Interior: WET Interviews Oliver Vidal," "Language: Designo Italiano," "Suburbia: The Ollies New Pool” by Kristine McKenna 

May/June 1980, $1.75

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4"; 60 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover: Photography by Marcia Resnick; inset photo by Darius Anthony; design by John Van Hamersveld

Selected content

"Dribble," "Religion: The Book Of Coasts” by Marshall Brickman, "Health: Psychic Surgery in the Phillippines” by C.J. Llift, "Music: Kristine McKenna interviews Captain Beefheart." "Non-Human Life Forms: The Mystery of the Mutes” by Adam McLewis (Lewis MacAdams), "Creative Methodologies: The Process of Elimination," "Peter Warshall Interviews Rusty Schweickart," "Games: The Wet Report," "Design: Transportecture," "Back Page: Mick Jagger Interviewed Briefly by Liz Derringer"

July/Aug 1980, $1.75

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Venice, CA)

Format: 10 1/2" x 13 3/4"; 60 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover design: Photography by Lisa Powers; illustration and design by Taki Ono; art direction by Elizabeth Freeman

Selected content

"Dribble," "WETrospective: A Look at Our First Fifteen Issues," "Music: Brian Eno Interviewed" by Kristine McKenna, "Architecture: 1st Annual WETplaces Winners," "Editorial: Life at the monastery" by Leonard Koren

September/October 1980, $2.25

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Santa Monica, CA)

Format: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8"; 80 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover: illustration and design by John Van Hamersveld; art direction by Leonard Koren 

Selected content

"Civilization: An Open Letter to the Princess” by John Peaslee and Victoria Hamburg, "Garbage: The Science of Garbology,” "Creative Methodologies: Thinktanks” by Howard Rheingold, "Cinema: Ann Bardach Interviews Paul Morrissey," "Art: Henry Darger’s Realms of the Unreal” by Lewis MacAdams, "Music: Christine McKenna Interviews Tom Verlaine," "Relationships: Some Wild Cherries” by Dale Herd, "Science: Trashflow” by Phil Garner, "Mental Health: The Heavy Heart of Tim Hardin, An Interview" by Ann Bardach, "Business: Some Illusions of Money" by MacAdam Lewis, "Architecture/Design: Corrugated Sheet Metal by Frank Gehry," "Gourmet Bathing: Electric Powered Bathing"

November 1980, $2.25

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Santa Monica, CA)

Format: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8"; 72 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover design: Photography and design by Dranoel Nerok (Leonard Koren)

Selected content

"Fashion: Men in Skirts,” "Politics: Why I voted for Dick Brain” by Charlie Haas, "Mental Health: John Kennedy Jr, Son of Man” by Dennis Cooper, “Robert Smithson Enters Art History” by Lewis MacAdams and Pet Patterson, "Youth: A Dead Kennedy Faces the Issues” by Stephen Rodefer, "Cinema: Bud Cort Drives Us Crazy” by Debba Kunk, "Religion: Stopping Time in the Avant-Garden,” "Law: Tampa Policewomen," "Outlaws: Gregory Corso, Chasing the Last Fuckateer” by Jim Nisbet, "Business: Ross Perot, Eagles Don't Flock” by Jerry Lee Lewis MacAdams, "Music: Robert Ashley, the Public Voice of Perfect Lives” by Kristine McKenna, "Science: Hero” by Peter Hassinger, "Gourment Bathing: Holy Water” by Rev. Arnold MacAdams (Lewis MacAdams)

December 1980, $2.25

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Santa Monica, CA)

Format: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8"; 72 pages; saddle stitched; subscription leaflet bound in

Cover: Photography and illustration by Lisa Powers and Taki Ono; design and art direction by Leonard Koren

Selected content

"Dribble: Small But Spreading Conflagrations," "Cinema: Apocalypse and How” by Richard Meltzer, 'Creative Methodologies: Spirit in the Dark” by Howard Rheingold, "Design: Playing with Matches” by Greg MacGregor, "Outlaws: The Torch” by Leonard X. MacAdams (Lewis MacAdams), "Civilization: Barbecuing White People in the Suburbs” by Lewis MacAdams, "Business: “This Gun for Hire” by Lawrence of MaxAdams (Lewis MacAdams), "Sports: Children of Icarus” by Robert V. Camuto, "Art: David Hockney Likes Los Angeles," "Music: Smoking with the President of Thank Inc.”by Kristine McKenna, "Mental Health: Fire Water” by Kim Stapley, "Gourmet Bathing: Getting into Hot Water” 

January 1981, $2.25

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Santa Monica, CA)

Format: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8"; 64 pages; saddle stitched 

Cover: Photography by Guy Webster; design and art direction by Elizabeth de Kooning (Elizabeth Freeman)

Selected content

"Time Out," "Dribble: Civilization" "Civilization: Just In Time” by Jim Trombetta, "Mental Health: No Time” by Howard Junker, "Current Events: Time Flies” by Lewis MacAdams, "Fashion: Women in Men’s shoes” photographed by Guy Webster, "Travel Places: Time and Again, California’s Last Spa,” "Relationships: In No Time (Special Meher Baba Pictorial, with Meher Baba 1981 Calendar Insert), "Religion: Winston Tong and Bruce Geduldig Re-Enact the Mystery of the Neutrino” photographed by Marek A. Majewski and text by John Acoca, "Cinema: The Killing Time: Ann Bardach interviews Christopher Lee," "Music: Times Were Hard; Merle Haggard Interviewed by Kristine McKenna," "The Best Time of Their Lives: Teenagers Tell Our Future," "Time Will Tell: Lewis MacAdams Goes to See His Grandmother," “Time is Money and Time” by Corinna Mabuse. “Tick=Tock is the Real Father of Time” by John Peaslee and Victoria Hamburg, "Gourmet Bathing: Above Colorado” by Anne Lauterbach 

March/April 1981, $2.25

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Santa Monica, CA)

Format: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8"; 68 pages; saddle stitched; with four-page rubber-stamped insert by Bob Zoell 

Cover: Collage and design by Bob Zoell; Art Direction by Leonard Koren

Selected content

"Letters," "Gourmet Bathing: Penguin Swim 1981," "A gallery of Noses" photographs by Guy Webster and Larry Williams, "Places: China Club in L.A.," "Fashion: Inflatable Chinese Rain Hats" "Health: The $ Scientology Purification Rundown," "Creative Methodologies: Mark Alan Stamaty, "Architecture: A Palazzo in Venice," "Products: 1/2 Gentlemen, Not Beasts," "Art: “Sex with the Dead: Art or Atrocity?”, by Lewis MacAdams, "Books: Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality” by John Boswell. "Music: Kristine McKenna Interviews Becker and Fagen of Steely Dan" 

May/June 1981, $2.25

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Santa Monica, CA)

Format: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8"; 64 pages; saddle stitched. 

Cover:

Selected content

"Fashion/Food: Squid Fashion," "Music: Elvis Costello interviewed by Kristine McKenna," "Sports: The Serious building Climber’s Handbook" by Mel Edelman, "Gourmet Bathing: “World Guide to Nude Beaches & Recreation,” "Literature: Amos Tutola Interviewed by Kristine McKenna," "Architecture: “Small Corrugated Shed Penetrates Large Brick Building in East Hollywood,” "Publishing Concepts: Beverly Hills People, A Cast of 32,000,” “From Pus to Pious”, by John-Peter Witkins, "Art: Christ comes to Rodeo Drive, "Youth: Sunday Afternoon Flever: Tokyo Teens Strut Their Stuff," "Creative Methodologies: Solar-powered Electric Chair," "Outlaws/Places: Stalking the Rare Black Molly" 

July/August 1981, $2.25

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Santa Monica, CA)

Format: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8"; 78 pages; saddle stitched

Cover: Photography by Penny Wolin-Semple; art direction by Leonard Koren 

Selected content

"Japanese Buyer’s Guide to Los Angeles Street Fashion," "Health: Enlist your Lymph Glands in the Fight Against Cellulite," "Business: The Stroke” by Lewis MacAdams, "Cinema: Kristine McKenna interviews David Lynch," "Gourmet Bathing: Wet Quartet," "Music: 5 Queens" by Kristine McKenna, "Civilisation: Hart Island, New York, Island of the Dead” by Peter Koper, "Publishing Concepts: Slash/Stuff, Wet Interviews Steve Samiof," "Music: Elvis Costello" interviewed by Kristine McKenna, "Sports: The Serious building Climber’s Handbook by Mel Edelman," "Sex: “First Homosexual Baths in Tokyo Tryout” by Kazuyoshi Miura, "Youth: Hostage Groupie," "Politics: Why Italian Toilets Get Better Milage" by Peter Shire 

September/October 1981, $2.25 ($2.50 in Canada) 

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Santa Monica, CA)

Format: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8"; 78 pages; saddle stitched

Cover: Illustration and design by Flamingo Terry with Mr. Ice Man for Tokyo Funky Studio (Teruhiko Yumura); art direction by Leonard Koren

Selected content

"Fashion: Head Dress” photographs by Guy Webster, "Homo Sapiens: Swimmer’s Bodies" photographed by Josh Mitchell, "Artist: Laurie Anderson interview," "Civilization: Tokyo Now," "Horticulture/Politics: Tree Circus," "Music: Squeeze Interviewed by Kristine McKenna," "Gourmet Bathing: Henry Miller’s Bathroom," "Food: Wheatgrass-Green blood," "Japan Report: Capsule Hotel” by Kazuyoshi Miura, "Drug: Ecstasy" 

November/December 1981, $2.25 ($2.50 in Canada) 

Publisher: Leonard Koren (Santa Monica, CA)

Format: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8"; 76 pages; saddle stitched, subscription leaflet bound in

Cover: Photography (of Priscilla Presley) by Guy Webster; design by Leonard Koren

Selected staff

Publisher: Leonard Koren 

Associate Publisher: Lyle B. Mayer 

General Manager/Advertising: Jennifer Owens 

Subscriptions: Susanne Pennoyer 

Direct Marketing: Bea Mayer 

Design: Henk Elenga, Kathy Hilburn, Perry Vasquez, Bill Womack 

Editoral Consultant: Lewis MacAdams

Music Editor: Kristine McKenna

Surrealism: Matt Groening 

Civilisation Editor: John Peaslee, Victoria Hamburg and Blair Sabol 

Crime Editor: Robert Chandler 

Hollywood: John Burnham 

Tokyo: Kazuyoshi Miura 

Linguistics: Shoko Takamori 

President: Guy Webster 

Devil’s Advocate-In-Chief: Max Palevsky 

Photo Maven: Larry Williams