Prettifun Wants to Make Rap Fun Again
Michael-Raymond Javier Taylor, better known as Prettifun, was still stocking bananas at his local Food Lion when his beats started taking off online. He’d clock out of late shifts in…
Lydia Night Isn’t Moving On
Lydia Night is used to being misunderstood. Still, that hasn’t stopped her from putting all of her thoughts and feelings — even at their most honest and messy — into…
LeBron James Nike LeBron 23 Signature Shoe Interview
Echoes of “LBJ! LBJ! LBJ!” were ringing through the four-story shopping center in Chengdu, China, and the sound was nearly deafening. Hundreds of fans lined each railing eagerly waiting for…
Jessie Murph Makes You ‘Feel Some Type of Way’
Jessie Murph exists where few artists can: somewhere, authentically, between southern rap, ‘50s crooning, classic country and delectable pop. This July, she dropped her second album Sex Hysteria — pushing…
Kevin Saunderson’s Partnership with Paragon is About Legacy
“The pulse of New York has always carried with me,” DJ and Detroit techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson tells PAPER while sitting beside John Barclay — owner of the recently closed…
THE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: MARI THOMAS-WELLAND OF MAAREE – Underlines Magazine
Mari Thomas-Welland is the brains behind Maaree sports bras and clothing – she has employed Overband® Technology, the world’s first sports bra design to tackle upward as well as downward…
Lollapalooza 2025: PAPER’s Version
As a Lollapalooza truther, I believe that Chicago’s annual festivities are the best in music. Whether it’s the music-loving fans with their authentic variety of style choices, the line-up that…
Jalen Hurts Chain Gabriel the Jeweler Interview 2025
On Dec. 15, 2024, Jalen Hurts sat down for his postgame press conference following a decisive 27-13 victory in which he threw two touchdowns and ran in a third. It…
What to Wear to a Job Interview, According to Hiring Experts
Looking for a job can be a grueling marathon of resumes, cover letters, and HR acronyms—and that’s before you ever get into the room with your would-be future employer. Once…
an Interview with Swim Expert Megan Puma – Bare it All
Megan is ready to swap sweaters for swimwear Believe it or not, swim season is once again upon us. Of course, for many of us, shopping for swimwear has been…