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July 1, 2023

Paper Magazine: The Oral History of a Downtown Institution

Paper Magazine made its debut in June 1984. The first issue was a foldout poster with a look as minimalist as the publication’s name, matching the […]
July 1, 2023

Paper Magazine: The Oral History of a Downtown Institution

Paper Magazine made its debut in June 1984. The first issue was a foldout poster with a look as minimalist as the publication’s name, matching the […]
September 10, 2022

The Joke’s on Fashion Week

Chloe Fineman, Sarah Sherman and other comedians host an unusual fashion show at the Comedy Cellar. Is it appropriate to tell a joke about body fluids […]
July 20, 2022

Was This the Art Party of the Summer?

O’Flaherty’s, a gallery in the East Village, invited everyone to submit work. Then it held an opening. Gallery openings tend to be staid affairs. White wine, […]
July 13, 2022

Throwing Fits for Men’s Fashion

On their bro-friendly podcast, James Harris and Lawrence Schlossman start with men’s wear before talking … and talking … about whatever else comes up. It is […]
June 3, 2022

A Conceptual ‘Queer’ Club at the Guggenheim

Perfume Genius performed at a benefit for young collectors. New York’s hottest club is Guggenheim. It has everything: trans performers named after cocktails, live puppets, business […]
May 18, 2022

Michelle Dockery, Claire Danes at ‘Downton Abbey’ Premiere

The lavish affair would have made the Crawley family proud. There was a great deal of champagne spilled. It spilled from open bottles, poured by tuxedoed […]
April 1, 2022

Artists and Rock Stars Mingle at the Whitney Biennial

The 80th edition of the museum’s survey of American art opens. “It’s nice to have people back, in person, celebrating art and the next-generation artists,” said […]
March 25, 2022

Kat Graham and Laura Brown Celebrate Women’s Month

Ms. Brown, the former InStyle editor, gathers her female friends in Lower Manhattan. “Laura Brown brings women together,” said Kat Graham, the actress. That was evident […]
March 25, 2022

Kat Graham and Laura Brown Celebrate Women’s Month

Ms. Brown, the former InStyle editor, gathers her female friends in Lower Manhattan. “Laura Brown brings women together,” said Kat Graham, the actress. That was evident […]