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Tom Murrin Tribute This Sunday, June 3rd, at La Mama's Ellen Stewart Theater

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Like many people who were lucky to know the late, great performance artist, playwright and downtown theater pioneer Tom Murrin, we were heartbroken when he passed away in March. Tom was a lovely, generous and just deeply kind person who wrote regularly for Paper and Papermag over the years, using… Read Full Story
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All Our Favorite Celebs in One Place + A Big Ang Mural = Eight Items or Less

1. So. Many. Celebrities. We. Love. Aziz Ansari, Rihanna, Paul Rudd, Michael Cera, Kevin Hart, James Franco, Mindy Kaling, Jason Segel, Jonah Hill and Emma Watson on the set of Seth Rogen's new film… Read Full Story
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15 High Fashion Photos of a Young Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee kicks off tomorrow, which basically means that Britons can get shitfaced for four days in celebration of their monarch's sixty years of rule.  While many of us picture a white-haired, kind-looking… Read Full Story
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Drinking Asia New York-Style

The New York phenomenon of glorifying street food, namely that of the Asian persuasion, isn't terribly new, but it is growing, and along with it, a love for cocktails laden with all sorts of quirky… Read Full Story
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5 Under $50: Fun Food Itmes

So... we're hungry. Instead of eating our leftover thai food from lunch that we swore we wouldn't finish today because we have to fit into a tight dress tonight, we spent some time sniffing around… Read Full Story
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Trailer Trash: Premium Rush

Welcome to Trailer Trash, highlighting the best, worst and so-so in new movie trailers.  NYC's bicycle messengers are about to get the action-hero treatment with the August 24th release of Premium Rush, which has… Read Full Story
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Watch An Insane Harmony Korine-Directed Video for The Black Keys' "Gold On The Ceiling"

We really don't know what's going on here (and neither, apparently, does Stereogum) but what we do know about The Black Keys' new video for "Gold On The Ceiling" is this:1. It's directed by Harmony… Read Full Story

Scenes From PAPER and GANT's Summer Style Party

Last night, a coterie of cute prepsters gathered at the GANT Rugger store in Soho to celebrate the brand's summer fashion with PAPER's Market Director Luigi Tadini.
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In Honor of National Doughnut Day, Our 6 Favorite Doughnut Spots in Brooklyn

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Happy National Doughnut Day, everyone! Let's all throw caution and weeks of hot yoga to the wind and indulge in America's favorite fried doughy treat! Doughnuts are near and dear to a lot of people's… Read Full Story
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Shepard Fairey + Kaves' Tribute Billboards to the Beastie Boys and MCA

Tribute billboards have popped up in L.A. in honor of Adam Yauch (MCA) of the Beastie Boys. Shepard Fairey and photographer Glen E. Friedman collab'ed on this design by Fairey, with one up around Sunset… Read Full Story

Scenes From Yesterday's Hester Nights Kick-Off

After getting rained out last week, Mother Nature cooperated to let Hester Street Fair kick off their 'Hester Nights' yesterday and bring a night version of their beloved open air market to ...