The Real Witches of Bushwick Turn Altars Into Art
Katelan Foisey's small apartment in Queens mirrors the mystic vibe of Bushwick's Catland, a bookshop for rare occult ephemera and artisan fare. When she opened the door to greet me, fog should have...
View ArticleThe State of EDM
At Paper we're always in search of the next big cultural moment and it's clear that dance music is, at its core, a youth-led movement that just keeps getting bigger and bigger while preserving that...
View ArticleThe Top Three Must-Hear Albums This Month
How to Dress Well What is This Heart? (Weird World) Tom Krell's third album as avant-R&B guru How To Dress Well is spirited and coolly beautiful, building on the chilly emotional devastation of...
View ArticleNorth West's Birthday Was Better Than Yours
Any shred of indie cred Coachella still had left has officially disappeared, thanks to 'Kidchella,' North West's Coachella-themed 1st birthday party this weekend, held in Kourtney Kardashian's...
View ArticleIce-T Tells Conan About His "Call of Duty" Dick Dance
Ice-T went on Conan last night and talked all about his addiction to "Call of Duty" video games and his celebratory "dick dance." There's even a demonstration (SFW). [Conan via Gawker] Meet Peanut,...
View ArticleFKA twigs Channels Her Inner High Priestess In "Two Weeks" Video
Back in March, we named London-based songstress FKA twigs one of the ten female artists leading a new movement in R&B and, the closer we get to the release of her debut album, LP1, the more we're...
View ArticleMeet Nicola Peltz, Hollywood's Newest Action Babe
Like Transformers breakout hotties Megan Fox and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley before her, 19-year-old actress Nicola Peltz is more than meets the eye. Aside from playing the robot-ass kicking daughter of...
View ArticleThe Ex Factor: A History of Directors Working With Their Exes
Photo by Patrick McMullan.The more projects that James Franco signs up for, the more we just want to pour ourselves a nice stiff drink and call it a day. The guy never quits, and there's really no use...
View ArticleCourtney Love Says Kurt Cobain Was "Desperate" for Fame in New Series
National Geographic has an upcoming three-part mini-series on the '90s titled The '90s: The Last Great Decade? (we would have gone with a less circumspect, "The '90s: We Guess They Were Fine") which...
View ArticleA New Art Exhibit Lets You Jump In a Bouncy Boob Castle
Wanna go for a jump in a bouncy boob castle? No, that's not actually a euphemism. Starting this Thursday, NYC's Museum of Sex (233 Fifth Ave., New York) will be home to Funland: Pleasures & Perils...
View ArticlePeople Get Ready Debut New Album at Rough Trade Tonight
Looking for something to do on this beautiful summer night? Look no further. Catch New York-based band People Get Ready at Rough Trade tonight, where they'll be debuting their second album, Physiques....
View ArticleJames Franco Shows His Butt Off at a Broadway Charity Event
Thanks to Instagram and an inevitable TBA art project James Franco is currently working on about transparency and social media, we're all pretty used to seeing him show skin by now. BUTT (typo...
View ArticleTriumph the Insult Comic Dog Watches the World Cup In NYC
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog went to a bunch of World Cup parties in NYC and no one was safe. [Uproxx]Â All-pug Game of Thrones is pretty much the best. Even pug Jon Snow knows nothing, is smoldering...
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood's 10th Annual Fundraiser
There's nothing quite like walking into a party and hearing Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson from Broad City shout the winner of a luxury gold-plated vibrator over a crowd of adoring fans and Planned...
View ArticleBridget Everett's NSFW Ode to "Titties"
We've been Team Bridget Everett For Lyfe ever since we watched her strip down to a one-piece bathing suit and give Countess Luann from the Real Housewives of New York a lap dance at our 2010 Nightlife...
View ArticleThe 30 Best Gay Bars In Manhattan
Happy Pride Weekend! To celebrate, let's raise a glass of diet soda at one of NYC's many establishments catering to homosexual revelry. I'll give you 30 such joints to choose from, ranked in order of...
View Article15 Can't-Miss Events at NYC Pride
There's enough parties, parades, film screenings, and performances in honor of NYC Pride to make even a Sober Sally's head spin. This year we're hoping to make your party-hopping easier (and maybe a...
View Article"I Felt Like Making Something Satanic:" Musician Kristeen Young On Her...
Singer-songwriter and tour de force pianist Kristeen Young has always done things her own way -- including self-designing all of her stage costumes. She did the bubble dress before Gaga did, and is...
View ArticleTenneessee Thomas' Boutique Will Host a WELCOMECOMPANIONS Pop-Up
Tennessee Thomas' boutique The Deep End Club will celebrate its one-year anniversary in style this weekend, complete with a cocktail party and a pop-up residency from super cute leather brand...
View ArticleTyler, The Creator Made a Really Weird Commercial for Syrup
Welcome to the Odd Future diner: in addition to the usual menu items of Madagascar hissing cockroaches, pink-frosted donuts, tamales, and sandwitches, today's special is Aunt Wang maple syrup straight...
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