The first issue of "Hip Mama" was published in December, 1993, in Oakland, California by founding editor-publisher Ariel Gore, who wanted to create a forum for single, urban, and feminist mothers.
The first issue of "Hip Mama" was published in December in Oakland, California by founding editor-publisher Ariel Gore. December was 1993. Publisher Ariel Gore wanted to create a forum for single. Publisher Ariel Gore wanted to create a forum for urban. Publisher Ariel Gore wanted to create a forum for feminist mothers.