The word “cypher” has two definitions. In hip-hop culture, a cypher is a gathering of rappers who stand in a circle and take turns freestyling. It also defines a hidden code or secret writing — in World War II, for example, spies would often communicate using cyphers. Tierra Whack plays […]
Month: November 2023
Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman Get Into Character
For the majority of filmmaker Todd Haynes’ career, he’s been preoccupied with who we are, how we become and how those answers are inevitably tied to actresses. But it’s a two-pronged notion of actresses: both the cinematic firmament of Julianne Moore or Cate Blanchett (and their quasi-celluloid ancestors Deborah Kerr […]
Nathan Fielder Stole My Fit for NYC's Hottest Club
PAPER is a fashion institution built around guiding principles, like creativity, originality and serving down boots. Those venerable truths have guided me in its relaunch, so imagine the surprise when Nathan Fielder ripped off my outfit idea on Jimmy Kimmel Live! During a recent appearance on Kimmel’s nightly talk show, […]
The Little Mermaid Is a Baddie Now
Ariel once asked, “Wouldn’t you think I’m the girl/ The girl who has everything?” But while the languishing teen thought that all she lacked was a pair of legs for jumping, dancing and strolling along down a street, I’d argue that what she lacked was some drip, specifically from Brooklyn-based […]
Introducing 'So Chic, Very Chic'
This is So Chic, Very Chic, PAPER’s examination of Bravo’s sprawling cohort of fashion obsessives. Never before has a group of people — or their stylists — brought such a dynamic range of fashion to television each week. From haute couture to TJ Maxx, they’ve literally worn it all. Sometimes […]
The 'Mean Girls' Remake Is a Gen Z Fashion Paradox
Mean Girls is coming back to the big screen in 2024. The long-awaited sequel-remake-revival will adapt the popular broadway musical based on the original teen flick, both penned by former funny lady Tina Fey. If the popularity of the musical is anything to go by, the film is sure to […]
Nike Submits the Jaw-Dropping National Women's Soccer League for a Golden Globe
Move over TV’s hottest dramas! The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has a new television heavyweight to battle with for top contender at the Golden Globe Awards this year. For the first time in the league’s 11-year existence, PAPER can exclusively confirm that Nike has submitted the 2023 season of the […]
Searching for Fashion at BravoCon
BravoCon, a trade show for the women who make the internet go ’round, just wrapped up its third iteration in Las Vegas, an arguably tasteless city. Hardworking stylists did their damndest to bring an air of sophistication to an event besieged by rabid fans and equally rabid People Magazine personalities […]