"The Big British Invite" Highlights the Chicest of the UK
Anglophiles, fashionistas and music lovers take note: there's a two day "choose your own adventure" style popup event called The Big British Invite coming to SoHo and you'll want to attend. Produced...
View ArticleChicago Gets Animated in Chance the Rapper's "Good Ass Intro"
Chance the Rapper ups his hometown with "Basketball Jones"-style animation in the first video from the forthcoming Acid Rap mixtape. The song makes use of gospel piano and choirs reminiscent of last...
View ArticleVanessa Hudgens Gets Down and Dirty
In honor of Spring Breakers' release tomorrow, we've decided to publish some outtakes from Vanessa Hudgen's cover shoot. You can scope her cover story HERE. Bra by Jason Wu, skirt by Louis Vuitton and...
View ArticleEight Online Zines You Should Know Now
Once upon a time, before PAPER was the big magazine that it is now, it started out as somewhat of a zine. And now, the Internet has made it easier than ever for people around the world to come together...
View ArticleTwitter Now / Allows Enjambment
1. Everybody coolWill be making a haikuNow that this happened.2. Here's Kate Moss reading 50 Shades of Grey for charity. [via The Cut]3. Hyejin June Hong made this amazing animated short taking us...
View ArticleNarcissister, St. Patty Scissoring + Savages
Thursday, March 14SAMPLE SALE: Assembly NY SaleWarmer temperatures got you itching for a spring wardrobe makeover? Men's and women's clothing from Assembly NY is up to 80% off at their sample sale...
View ArticleJustin Timberlake & Jimmy Fallon Are Nerds
Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon did a skit as summer campers with retainers on last night's Late Night. They bust out into "Africa" by Toto half-way through. God, that song is a jam. [LNJF] Here's...
View ArticleNote from Kim
For almost three decades now, we've created our magazine by shining a spotlight on who and what we think is amazing. When I say "amazing," I don't necessarily mean successful (a different story)....
View ArticleNicki Minaj Interviewing Herself Is Hilarious
Nicki Minaj is on the newest cover of Elle and, like Paper did when she was on our cover, they eschewed doing the usual "behind the scenes" promo video. We did a Nicki-inspired fashion shoot while...
View Article10 Etsy Finds: Terrariums + Absinthe Lip Balm
1. Vintage Floral Tattoo PackFor the tattoo scaredy-cats who still want a little bit of pretty temporary "ink."2. Absinthe Lips Lip BalmAbsinthe lip balm? Of course Etsy would have this. This...
View ArticleCornrows or No, James Franco Stays in Character
Renaissance man James Franco continued in his role of press critic last night, when he appeared on The Tonight Show to promote the new film Spring Breakers. In the film, Franco adopts cornrows, grills...
View ArticleThis Fashion Video Is A New Joanna Newsom Song
Wren, the girly, whimsical fashion brand with an eye for film, went above and beyond by combining three of our favorite things in their Fall 2013 fashion video: songstress Joanna Newsom, owls, and cute...
View ArticleStep All the Way to Big Daddy Kane
In honor of his new Las Supper project, here's Big Daddy Kane with 1988's "Ain't No Half Steppin'." It's not clear why Kane plays poker in a boxing ring, or why the backup singers never sing. What is...
View ArticleThe Best, Worst, and Weirdest From the Week.
Worst Photo Op Moment: This picture of Diddy and Rick Ross that has been making its way around the Internet. Awkward. -- Rashard BradshawBest History Lesson: Onstage at the Mercury Lounge last Sunday,...
View ArticleWe Rate the Top 10 Best Spring Break Movies
Where the Boys AreThe eternal question. The original spring break-blowout movie, this 1960 gem starred Connie Francis, Yvette Mimiex and Dolores Hart ,who later became a nun. It also features George...
View ArticlePapal Fashions: The Playlist
In this weekly column, MC/DJ Hesta Prynn pairs pop culture stories with an original playlist. He's the new lightning rod, and whether you love him or hate him, he's the hot topic. Yes, it's Pope...
View ArticleParks and Rec Characters Sing "Time After Time"
1. Last night's episode of Parks and Rec featured what will definitely be one of the best moments of P&R ever. Especially when Donna comes in. 2. The internet has gone too far: enter Ty Morin's...
View ArticleDangerous Tricks, Dangerous Twerks + More
Welcome to our Friday GIF roundup, featuring a collection of this week's most important, amusing and/or newsy GIFs and GIF sets by Mike Hayes of BuzzFeed and GIF Hound.The Vatican chimney announces the...
View ArticleJustin + Jimmy Do the History of Rap 4
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake perform the History of Rap Part 4. This never gets old. [LaughingSquid] Once upon a time, a UCB show called Soundtracks Live, featuring a cast re-creating a...
View ArticleGirls Finale Recap: "I Cut Off All My Fucking Hair!"
The second season of Girls ended with a bang, and really, a lot of banging. In the first five minutes, we see every character going at it -- which is fitting since unsexy sex has practically become a...
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