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Fashion Week
Viktor & Rolf Make a 'Statement' with Their Most Instagrammable Collection Yet
Papermag - Matt Moen
The landscape of fashion is changing. The streetwear aesthetic dominated the catwalks of Paris during last week's Men's shows, underscoring the ongoing convergence between the prestige of couture and semi-accessible
Celine Dion
Here's Why Everyone Cried at Valentino
Papermag - Michael Love Michael
Earlier this month, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) released a report aiming to change the face of fashion through real diversity and inclusion initiatives. While infrastructure progress
Ariana Grande
The 'Thank U, Next' Cover Is Here
Papermag - Jael Goldfine
The countdown to the cultural explosion that will inevitably be thank u, next, Ariana Grande's second album in 6 months, is revving up. Dutiful fans received the tracklist earlier this week. Now the cover
Stereotypes
This Designer Turned North Face Into Ass-Baring Statement Pieces
Papermag - Justin Moran
The North Face, like so many decades-only American outerwear brands, is designed to withstand the most extreme elements, marketed toward men who "Never Stop Exploring," according to their slogan. It can
'Lohan's Beach Club' Episode Three Recap: Still No Marxist Uprising
Papermag - Katherine Gillespie
Well, here we are. Episode three of Lohan's Beach Club, a show about making it big in the Greek island tourism business, sometimes starring Lindsay Lohan but mostly starring her conniving business partner
Bryan Singer
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Director Bryan Singer Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Underage Men
Papermag - Jael Goldfine
Several weeks after Bohemian Rhapsody scored five Oscar nominations including Best Director and Best Picture, four men have come forward in a new Atlantic report with claims that its director, Bryan Singer,
Mike Pence
This Viral Hashtag Is Exposing Christian Schools' Bigotry
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#ExposeChristianSchools — a viral hashtag encouraging former Christian school attendees to share their firsthand experiences with these institutions — has become the latest online battleground for a conversation
John Galliano
John Galliano Unleashed His Restless Creativity at Margiela
Papermag - Michael Love Michael
John Galliano's latest couture presentation in Paris heralding his Maison Margiela spring 2019 collection truly pulls out all the stops. Everything about it — from the geometric silhouettes to the psychedelic
Eyewear
These Squiggle Glasses Are the Future Millennials Want
Papermag - Jael Goldfine
2018 left us divided as a culture over whether tiny sunglasses were cool and chic, or ugly and terrible, with tastemakers like Rihanna, Kanye and the Kardashian-Jenners facing off against normies like
Chanel
Chanel Is Opening An Instagrammable Beauty Haven
Papermag - Jael Goldfine
Chanel is giving Glossier a run for their money when it comes to Instagram-friendly beautytopias — lit by neon inspirational phrases and the glow of well-highlighted cheeks. The French fashion house will
Haute Couture
Stream Valentino's Spring 2019 Haute Couture Show
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Watch Valentino's spring 2019 haute couture runway show live from Paris, below, and read our interview with longtime Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli, here. Photo via Imaxtree
Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet Stans Are Boycotting the Oscars
Papermag - Katherine Gillespie
Timothee Chalamet, one of the best young Hollywood heartthrobs to emerge since the golden 1990s Leo era, has an understandably devoted following. Teens stan for his curly hair, oddball Instagram presence,
Coolest Person in the Room: James Veloria Co-Owners
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Popularity is relative, and especially in the digital age. You could have hundreds of thousands of followers online, but be completely unknown in the streets — massively famous on Instagram, YouTube or
The GOP's Latest Ploy For Border Wall, $20 Porn Tax
Papermag - Matt Moen
It gets clearer every day that the GOP is getting more and more desperate to secure funding for Trump's proposed border wall. The government shutdown is well into its fourth week with people getting angrier
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande Reveals Tracklist For New Album 'Thank U, Next'
Papermag - Matt Moen
Well, it is officially happening. Ariana Grande has confirmed that her second album in barely six months is finally finished and will be in our hands sooner than we could have ever possibly expected. first
James Corden
Taylor Swift Reveals Upcoming 'Cats' Role
Papermag - Matt Moen
For anyone that hasn't ever seen the Broadway musical, Cats, a quick glance at the cast list reveals a fever dream-like litany of nonsensical syllables strung together to form names that would make Rumpelstiltskin
Ralph Lauren
Lady Gaga's 'Jazz and Piano' Looks Are Ultra-Glam
Papermag - Michael Love Michael
Are you among the fans who watched the Internet go into cahoots over the start of Lady Gaga's Vegas residencies: Enigma and Jazz and Piano over the past couple weeks? Obviously there is a schism between
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham on Unisex Fashion: 'It's More Modern'
Papermag - Katherine Gillespie
Inherently androgynous, athletic wear is definitely the category of clothing where gender matters least. A hoodie is a hoodie, right? We all wear them. The labels are there, but they're arbitrary. Victoria
Fashion Week
Givenchy Makes a Case For Formal Backpacks
Papermag - Katherine Gillespie
Throw away your teeny tiny evening clutch! Clare Waight Keller has another idea, and it's a good one. At Paris fashion week on Tuesday evening, Givenchy's spring 2019 women's couture collection made a
LGBTQI
This NSFW Film Is a Tender Look at Queer Loneliness
Papermag - Michael Love Michael
Filmmaker Tristan Scott-Behrends premieres "Only Trumpets." A recurring theme in the work of filmmaker Tristan Scott-Behrends is the many facets of loneliness common to the human experience. But as demonstrated
Trump Administration
Cardi B Schooled Another Conservative Lady
Papermag - Jael Goldfine
It's 2019 and we don't need to discuss whether or not twerking is anti-feminist. And yet... there are those who would rudely try our patience! Luckily, Cardi B is putting pearl-clutching conservative in
Azealia Banks
The Best Disses From Azealia Banks’ Latest Texts With Grimes
Papermag - Jael Goldfine
Azealia Banks is among the greatest modern poets of trash-talk. While others, like Cardi B who recently threatened to "dog walk" Tomi Lahren, can certainly hold their own, Banks' signature cocktail of
Let F. Virtue's Vices Guide You to the Light
Papermag - Michael Love Michael
If you're a queer person navigating the world, chances are, you've picked up a vice or two. Whether those vices are coping skills for a traumatic experience or not, there's also a chance they help life
Non-binary
Non-Binary Model Oslo Grace Walks Both KENZO Runways
Papermag - Katherine Gillespie
Oslo Grace mastered the quick backstage costume change on Sunday, when they modeled for both KENZO's men's and women's fall 2019 collections in Paris. With just four minutes to switch ensembles (and beauty
Laissez-Faire
Celine's Man Is Fluid, Classic, and Successful AF
Papermag - Michael Love Michael
Say what you will about Hedi Slimane and his sans accent mark revision of Celine, but he brings his cultural imagination with him wherever he goes. One of his hallmarks as a designer and creative director
Top 5 Meme Predictions We’re Going to See in 2019
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We have another week of January left, but 2019 has already proven to be a blessing for meme-makers across the Internet. From the World Record Egg to Trump's Clemson buffet, there's been no shortage of
Gucci Mane
Walk, Talk, and Watch Asian Doll’s New Video
Papermag - Katherine Gillespie
When Asian Doll signed with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, she was willing to do anything to impress her new boss, even if it meant heading to the studio with the flu. "I had just signed, and he'd just given
Apple Music
You Can Now Literally Mute R. Kelly
Papermag - Jael Goldfine
If you recall, back in May, before Surviving R. Kelly and #MuteRKelly began to make headlines, Spotify pulled R. Kelly and XXXTentacion's music from playlists as a part of a new "hate content and hateful
Women of Color
What the 10-Year Challenge Taught Me
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As we've made our way into 2019, we've already found an online challenge that has been sparking nostalgia across the Internet: the 10-year challenge. Taking a photo from 10 years ago (2009) and comparing
Women of Color
Why I Hated the 10-Year Challenge
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As we've made our way into 2019, we've already found an online challenge that has been sparking nostalgia across the Internet: the 10-year challenge. Taking a photo from 10 years ago (2009) and comparing