Month: September 2024
Bryant Barnes Talks Viral EP ‘Vanity’
According to Bryant Barnes, his EP Vanity is all about “the aftermath of failed relationships.” He tells PAPER, “I just think I’m always in my head about certain things, especially when it comes to topics like love.” The Houston, Texas-based alt-pop act has been dominating social media, attracting millions of followers on platforms like TikTok,…
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Micah McLaurin Reclaims His Power on ‘Call Me’
Micah McLaurin’s latest track was inspired by embracing freedom, individuality and sexuality. The acclaimed concert pianist-turned-pop star, is sharing “Call Me” today with visuals directed by An Le (Cher, Mariah Carey). “They are creative visionaries, and really brought the song and concept to fruition,” McLaurin tells PAPER about working with director An Le and stylist…
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Inside PAPER’s 40th Anniversary Party With Doechii, NLE Choppa and Halsey
There’s truly no party like a PAPER party. In celebration of our 40th Anniversary, we took to the West Side to throw a rager with Miage where the PAPER energy, past and present, was in full force. Within the historic walls of S.O.B., influencers and legendary New Yorkers alike gathered to drink Don Julio cocktails…
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So Chic, Very Chic: Dog Days of Bravo
This is So Chic, Very Chic, PAPER’s examination of Bravo’s sprawling cohort of fashion obsessives. From haute couture to TJ Maxx, they’ve literally worn it all. Sometimes they stunt, sometimes they turn the look, and sometimes they burn holes in retinas my ophthalmologist says might never heal. Last night was the big ol’ party for…
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Sound Off: 10 Songs You Need to Hear Now
It’s impossible to be across all the new music out each Friday. Luckily, PAPER is here to help you out: each week, we round up 10 of our favorite new songs from artists — emerging and established — to soundtrack your life. From the surreal to the sublime, these songs cover every corner of the…
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Aluna’s Vision: Building a Thriving Black Dance Community
Aluna is building something unlike anything I’ve ever seen before — in the club and in the studio and out in the world — amongst her people. I’m onstage at 1015 Folsom in San Francisco, watching her play with the crowd and her dancers. She bounces back and forth from the decks to perform her…
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‘Tommy Fury needs I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! to stay relevant’
Tommy Fury is rumoured to be in talks to sign up to I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! (Picture: ITV/ Shutterstock) Tommy Fury looks set to appear on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! following his break-up with Molly-Mae Hague – and he needs it. The professional boxer made his TV debut…
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PAPER Celebrates 40 Years With Special-Edition Print Zines
We didn’t make this issue because we needed to, we made it because we wanted to. The end of our four-day-long cover shoots this summer ended with champagne-popping and everyone on set stomping their boots — from Rick Owens to Doc Martens — into a cursed “Happy Birthday PAPER!” cake. Over the course of a…
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Halsey Plays With Fate
There was a period in the last few years when Halsey thought, Am I gonna die or am I gonna be taking medications for the rest of my life? They recount this realization with near total clarity: “I had a tiny little baby and I was on my tour, and it was my 28th birthday…
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NLE Choppa Gets Serious
“They said this shit wouldn’t work,” NLE Choppa reminds his doubters every time he performs his viral track, “Slut Me Out 2.” But right now, it’s working exactly how he wants. A mean strut down the Rolling Loud stage in March 2024 and a call for “all the bad bitches to the floor” would introduce…
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