Dark Beauty

Paper Magazine is a New York City–based independent magazine focusing on fashion, pop-culture, nightlife, music, art and film. The magazine covers trends, new talent, New York City lifestyle and international lifestyle. Past cover models include Katy Perry, Gaell Garcia Bernal, Chloe Sevigny, Prince, Zac Posen, Rosario Dawson, Jay-Z, Wyclef, Vincent Gallo, Pharrell Williams, Fergie, Mariah Carey, Julianne Moore and The Scissor Sisters. In 2009 for its 25th anniversary, Paper had five different covers featuring 25 25-year-olds such as Taylor Hanson and Kid Cudi. It also held an anniversary party at the New York Public Library with performances by artists Liza Minelli, Queen Latifah, and The Virgins.

Paper Magazine was founded and launched in 1984 by editors Kim Hastreiter and David Hershkovits as a black and white 16-page fold-out (printed in the offices of The New York Times) focusing on pop-culture. The magazine evolved into an 8-inch by 10-inch format and eventually into a glossy magazine. Along with the magazine there is also a website with articles, photos, blogs, and interviews. The website also features PaperTV which showcases musicians, behind the scenes footage and party clips.

Paper Publishing Inc. also owns ExtraExtra, a marketing, event planning, and production company.

In five years Jack has gone from an idea talked about in the pub to a company that have put on live events, urban festivals, had a bi-monthly, A5 fanzine that grew into a monthly A4 glossy magazine and launched WJ online.

Today Who’s Jack is going from strength to strength, largely due to the attitude of its Editor, Louise Orcheston-Findlay and Dept Editor Laura Hills. Jack began because we wanted something more than what was already on offer, something attainable with aspirational visuals, something relatable and something lacking in arrogance. Something for the rest of us.