Paper (also known as Paper Mag) is a New York City-based independent magazine focusing on fashion, popular culture, nightlife, music, art, and film. Initially produced monthly, the magazine eventually became a quarterly publication, and a digital version was made available online at papermag.com.
Paper
November 2014 "Break the Internet" cover featuring Kim Kardashian
In 2020, physical production of the magazine was paused following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The publication continued to create and release content online via its website.
Paper was founded in 1984 by Kim Hastreiter and David Hershkovits, former editors at the SoHo Weekly News, with help from Lucy Sisman and Richard Weigand. Beginning as a monthly print magazine in the form of a black and white 16-page fold-out, it has since transformed into a quarterly print and digital magazine.[4]
In 2017, Hastreiter and Hershkovits sold the company to ENTtech Media Group, an entertainment technology company founded by former Condé Nast and Advanstar executive Tom Florio,[13] and Drew Elliott,[14] the Chief Creative Officer of Paper.[4] Elliot left Paper in October 2019, to become the new Global Creative Director at MAC Cosmetics.[15]
In 2020, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, print production of the magazine was suspended. The final physical issue released was the Spring 2020 edition that featured Lady Gaga on the cover. Florio told WWD he was unsure when publication would resume, or if the company would continue with it at all, saying "Part of me is open enough to allow this thing to really roll out digitally and socially in the way where most people know Paper. Most people know Paper — like the kids, the Gen Z — through this social engagement. [Layoffs are] so terrible. I've never been in a situation where you couldn't ask more from people, but because of crazy life circumstances you have to make these decisions."[16] The magazine's digital content was unaffected and continued to be published.
Digital Director Justin Moran succeeded Elliot as editor-in-chief in July 2022.[17]
In April 2023, in the wake of reduced advertising revenues since the pandemic, the magazine's staff was laid off and editorial operations ceased. The company itself did not shut down, but was seeking alternative options to remain in operation.[18] In September 2023, Paper resumed operations with Justin Moran returning as editor-in-chief after the publication was acquired by Street Media in June.[19]
In November 2014, Kim Kardashian was the cover star of the "Break the Internet" issue. Kardashian was interviewed by Paper contributor Amanda Fortini for the spread "No Filter: An Afternoon with Kim Kardashian".[20] The photos for the issue were taken by Jean–Paul Goude.[21] The shoot was a re-creation of Goude's "Champagne Incident", a series of photographs from his 1982 book Jungle Fever.[22] The cover photo, as well as the rest of the spread, featured a fully nude Kardashian.
The story received over 34 million unique page-views by December 2014, more than double the number of page-views Paper normally received annually,[23] and went on to generate more than 70 million monthly unique visitors to the website.[16]
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^Hastreiter, Kim; Hershkovits, David; Musto, Michael; Waters, John; Mizrahi, Isaac; Almodovar, Pedro; Oldham, Todd; Mcmullan, Patrick; Sui, Anna (2004). 20 Years of Style: The World According to Paper. New York: HarperCollins (published September 7, 2004). ISBN978-0060723026.
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October 19, 2023
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Paper also known as Paper Mag is a New York City based independent magazine focusing on fashion popular culture nightlife music art and film Initially produced monthly the magazine eventually became a quarterly publication and a digital version was made available online at papermag com PaperNovember 2014 Break the Internet cover featuring Kim KardashianEditor in chiefJustin MoranFormer editorsMickey Boardman 1 David Hershkovits 2 Kim Hastreiter 3 CategoriesFashion music pop culture artFrequencyQuarterlyFounderKim HastreiterDavid HershkovitsFounded1984Final issueSeptember 2020 print CompanyENTtech Media GroupCountryUnited StatesBased inNew York CityLanguageEnglishWebsitepapermag wbr comISSN1073 9122In 2020 physical production of the magazine was paused following the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic in the United States The publication continued to create and release content online via its website Contents 1 History 2 Break the Internet 3 Books 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditPaper was founded in 1984 by Kim Hastreiter and David Hershkovits former editors at the SoHo Weekly News with help from Lucy Sisman and Richard Weigand Beginning as a monthly print magazine in the form of a black and white 16 page fold out it has since transformed into a quarterly print and digital magazine 4 Past cover models include Kim Kardashian 5 Katy Perry 6 Miley Cyrus 7 Prince 8 CL a Kacey Musgraves 10 Jennifer Lopez 11 and BTS 12 In 2017 Hastreiter and Hershkovits sold the company to ENTtech Media Group an entertainment technology company founded by former Conde Nast and Advanstar executive Tom Florio 13 and Drew Elliott 14 the Chief Creative Officer of Paper 4 Elliot left Paper in October 2019 to become the new Global Creative Director at MAC Cosmetics 15 In 2020 following the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic print production of the magazine was suspended The final physical issue released was the Spring 2020 edition that featured Lady Gaga on the cover Florio told WWD he was unsure when publication would resume or if the company would continue with it at all saying Part of me is open enough to allow this thing to really roll out digitally and socially in the way where most people know Paper Most people know Paper like the kids the Gen Z through this social engagement Layoffs are so terrible I ve never been in a situation where you couldn t ask more from people but because of crazy life circumstances you have to make these decisions 16 The magazine s digital content was unaffected and continued to be published Digital Director Justin Moran succeeded Elliot as editor in chief in July 2022 17 In April 2023 in the wake of reduced advertising revenues since the pandemic the magazine s staff was laid off and editorial operations ceased The company itself did not shut down but was seeking alternative options to remain in operation 18 In September 2023 Paper resumed operations with Justin Moran returning as editor in chief after the publication was acquired by Street Media in June 19 Break the Internet Edit Break the Internet redirects here For the 2018 Disney film see Ralph Breaks the Internet In November 2014 Kim Kardashian was the cover star of the Break the Internet issue Kardashian was interviewed by Paper contributor Amanda Fortini for the spread No Filter An Afternoon with Kim Kardashian 20 The photos for the issue were taken by Jean Paul Goude 21 The shoot was a re creation of Goude s Champagne Incident a series of photographs from his 1982 book Jungle Fever 22 The cover photo as well as the rest of the spread featured a fully nude Kardashian The story received over 34 million unique page views by December 2014 more than double the number of page views Paper normally received annually 23 and went on to generate more than 70 million monthly unique visitors to the website 16 Books EditHastreiter and Hershkovits co authored two books under the company s label The first of the pair published by Paper Publishing Company in association with Distributed Art Publishers in 1999 was titled From AbFab to Zen Paper s Guide to Pop Culture and had photography from John Waters 24 The second titled 20 Years of Style The World According to Paper was published by HarperCollins in 2004 and featured writing from Michael Musto John Waters Isaac Mizrahi Pedro Almodovar Todd Oldham Patrick McMullan and Anna Sui 25 Notes Edit joint cover with Jeremy Scott 9 References Edit Mickey Boardman BoF 500 The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry The Business of Fashion September 22 2015 Archived from the original on December 5 2018 Retrieved September 5 2019 Aschenbrand Periel May 5 2017 The Chosen Ones An Interview With PAPER Magazine Founder David Hershkovits Tablet Magazine Archived from the original on May 5 2017 Retrieved September 5 2019 Trebay Guy April 7 2010 Profile of Kim Hastreiter of Paper Magazine Paper Magazine Editor Is Powerful but No Power Snob The New York Times Archived from the original on April 8 2010 Retrieved January 12 2022 a b Fernandez Chantal November 8 2017 Paper Magazine Acquired by Tom Florio s New Media Group The Business of Fashion Archived from the original on November 8 2017 Retrieved September 5 2019 Spedding Emma April 18 2016 The man behind Kim Kardashian s Paper Magazine cover on how to break the internet Telegraph co uk Archived from the original on January 12 2022 Retrieved January 12 2022 Nied Mike February 8 2019 Katy Perry Goes Avant Garde On The Cover Of Paper Magazine Idolator Archived from the original on January 12 2022 Retrieved September 5 2019 Waxman Olivia B June 8 2015 Miley Cyrus and Pet Pig Bubba Sue Pose Nude for Cover of Paper Magazine Time Archived from the original on June 9 2015 Retrieved January 12 2022 Coleman Beth 1999 Artist 2000 Prince amp The Revelation Paper 15th Anniversary Issue New York Paper Publishing Company published June 1 1999 p 68 Ko Ji seon August 27 2015 CL makes cover of U S Paper magazine The Korea Herald Archived from the original on October 16 2015 Retrieved September 5 2019 Magnocavallo Fabio September 4 2019 Kacey Musgraves Poses In Just A Bra For Paper Magazine Inquisitr Archived from the original on September 5 2019 Retrieved September 5 2019 Kratofil Colleen August 21 2017 Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey Are All Out Vegas Show Girls in Sexy New Paper Magazine Shoot People Archived from the original on August 22 2017 Retrieved September 5 2019 Benjamin Jeff November 19 2019 BTS Star In Paper Magazine s Break The Internet Issue For A Cover That Captures Their Phenomenal Impact Forbes com Archived from the original on November 19 2019 Retrieved February 18 2020 Tom Florio BoF 500 The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry The Business of Fashion May 1 2019 Archived from the original on October 4 2018 Retrieved September 5 2019 Drew Elliott BoF 500 The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry The Business of Fashion May 28 2019 Archived from the original on November 30 2018 Retrieved September 5 2019 Bauck Whitney October 11 2019 Editor in Chief Drew Elliott Leaves Paper to Become Global Creative Director of MAC Cosmetics Fashionista Archived from the original on April 21 2022 Retrieved April 21 2022 a b Hopkins Kathryn May 7 2020 Paper Cuts The Iconic Magazine Is on Hiatus WWD Archived from the original on May 10 2020 Retrieved November 17 2021 Guthrie Marisa July 18 2022 EXCLUSIVE Justin Moran Named Editor in Chief of Paper Magazine WWD Archived from the original on July 19 2022 Retrieved December 23 2022 Stenberg Mark April 26 2023 Paper Magazine Lays Off Staff Due to Economic Headwinds Adweek Archived from the original on April 26 2023 Retrieved April 27 2023 Fraser Kristopher September 5 2023 EXCLUSIVE Paper Magazine Resumes Operations With Justin Moran Returning as Editor in Chief Women s Wear Daily Retrieved September 6 2023 Duboff Josh November 12 2014 Kim Kardashian Breaks the Internet with Nude Magazine Cover Vanity Fair Archived from the original on February 12 2015 Retrieved January 12 2022 Cardiner Brock November 13 2014 Kim Kardashian Goes Fully Nude for PAPERMAG Winter 2014 Highsnobiety Archived from the original on September 5 2019 Retrieved September 5 2019 Pasori Cedar November 12 2014 These Are the Original Jean Paul Goude Images That Inspired Kim Kardashian s Paper Magazine Cover Complex Archived from the original on September 5 2019 Retrieved September 5 2019 Thompson Elizabeth December 31 2014 The 10 Most Popular Stories of the Year on Papermag com Paper Mag Archived from the original on January 3 2015 Retrieved January 12 2022 Hastreiter Kim Hershkovits David 1999 From AbFab to Zen Paper s Guide to Pop Culture New York Paper Publishing Company amp D A P Distributed Art Publishers published September 2 1999 ISBN 978 1891024047 Hastreiter Kim Hershkovits David Musto Michael Waters John Mizrahi Isaac Almodovar Pedro Oldham Todd Mcmullan Patrick Sui Anna 2004 20 Years of Style The World According to Paper New York HarperCollins published September 7 2004 ISBN 978 0060723026 External links Edit nbsp Look up break the Internet in Wiktionary the free dictionary Official website nbsp nbsp Media related to Paper magazine at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paper magazine amp oldid 1174551031, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
