02138 was an independent magazine

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 founded by Bom Kim and purchased by David Bradley; it featured graduates of Harvard University

Harvard University

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. The publication was, however, not actually affiliated with Harvard. The title is a reference to the ZIP code

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 of Harvard University's main campus in Harvard Square

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, Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The owners sold the magazine to a New York City conglomerate. On Friday, October 24, 2008, 02138 corporate parent, Manhattan Media, Inc.

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, announced that it was ceasing the publication of 02138.