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Whole Earth Catalog

Steve Jobs once called it “Google in paperback form” and “one of the bibles of my generation” – and it has long been revered as a cultural touchstone.

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Remo Giuffré
May 12, 2026
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Whole Earth Catalog, 1968 spread. Photo credit: Debbie Bragg for Everynight Images and Alamy

The Whole Earth Catalog (WEC) was a revolutionary publication founded in 1968 by Stewart Brand, a writer, designer and countercultural leader. Subtitled “access to tools”, the catalog wasn’t merely a product guide – it was a manifesto for a growing section of the…

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