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Posted Oct. 30, 2007,
Pets on PAPER: Meet Magic
By Alexis Swerdloff
Welcome to another cute 'n' cuddly edition of Pets on PAPER! This installment is very special because a) Magic the cat is cute as cute can be despite the fact that he has no eyes and b) Magic has two daddies -- one-half of Fischerspooner and current Hamlet portrayer Casey Spooner and New York nightlife fixture, cabaret crooner Adam Dugas! We asked Magic a few questions and she was kind enough to respond!
How old are you?
I am one and a half years old. My sun sign is Taurus.
Where do you live?
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I stayed at the BARC shelter when I first moved to the neighborhood, but I moved on up to a floor-through apartment only six days later.
Who owns you?
Kitten has two daddies: Adam Dugas and Casey Spooner.
What are your pastimes?
I love to stalk and attack my feline roommate, Phantom, listen to the sound of running water, play solitaire hockey with rattle balls and rip the hell out of plastic bags. I also like to sit in the open window and smell and listen to the world.
What's your favorite PAPER cover and why?
My favorite cover is November 2005 because my daddy Adam is on it!
Posted Oct. 3, 2007,
Tweeny Boppers on Broadway
By Whitney Spaner
I don't know whether to feel hopeful or disgusted. According to an article in yesterday's New York Times, Wicked, and to a larger extent Legally Blonde, have apparently paved the way for an onslaught of tween-targeted Broadway shows. Times reporter Campbell Robertson writes that after the surpise success of Wicked and the planned success of Legally Blonde with the 10-14ish-year-old female population, there are more shows in the planning stages geared towards this demographic that will grace the Great White Way in the coming years. They include 13, about a 13-year-old girl from New York who moves to India, Princesses, described by Robertson as "High School Musical meets Gossip Girl" and a musical based on the movie Clueless.
Posted Aug. 30, 2007,
Elizabeth of Romania's Kittens!
By Mickey Boardman
Mr. Mickey was hanging out at a very interesting website called Tom's Place and stumbled upon this fun visual. Tom is apparently a devotee of Romania and its fabulous royal ladies including Queen Marie and Princess Ileana. Tom (unlike MM) is a fan of the first Queen of Romania, Elizabeth, née Princess of Wied, who's penname was Carmen Sylva. She was a fascinating figure but she tortured poor Missy (Queen Marie) so much that MM can't really be a fan. Anyhoo, Tom's site has TONS of amazing materials: books, articles, photos etc. and that's where Mr. Mickey found this photo of Queen Elizabeth's kittens. How cute are they?
Posted Aug. 13, 2007,
Pets on PAPER: Meet Simon and Sonjia
By Alexis Swerdloff
Welcome to Pets on PAPER, wherein you, you crazy readers, put your pet on a copy of PAPER, take a photo, and send the photo our way... This week, we are pleased to introduce you to two kitty kats that go by the names of Simon and Sonjia.
Sonjia (right)
How old are you? I’m 3 years old.2
Where do you live? Gramercy, Manhattan
What are your favorite pastimes? I live for food, but I love chasing invisible insects. Other than that I never leave Simon’s side.
Simon (left)
How old are you? Age is only a number.
Where do you live? Gramercy, Manhattan
What are your pastimes? Scheming on a way to break out my house. Licking Sonjia, licking myself. Hanging out with Pierce.
What's your favorite PAPER cover and why? The Rihanna cover is a pretty good day bed when you’re in need.
Posted Aug. 7, 2007,
Pets on PAPER: Meet Ham
By Alexis Swerdloff
Welcome to Pets on PAPER, wherein you guys put your pet on a copy of PAPER, take a photo, and send the photo our way... This week, we are pleased to introduce you to a kitty kat who goes by the name of Ham.
How old are you? Eight months old
Where do you live? Gramercy, Manhattan
What are your pastimes? Hide and seek, playing soccer with popcorn, torturing the PINK dog doll, looking out the opened window.
What's your favorite PAPER cover and why? 2005 June/July Puffy Amiyumi cover. I can play with those flowers around them all night long!
Put your pet on PAPER! Take a photo of your pet with a copy of PAPER magazine, have him/or answer the questions above and email the goods to vip@papermag.com with the phrase "Pets on PAPER" in the subject line!
Posted Jul. 2, 2007,
Pets on PAPER: Meet Tor
By Alexis Swerdloff
For this edition of Pets on PAPER, we have a very long-named kitten! Tor Atticus Hubel née Weisel, D.D.M.! Say that ten times fast -- we dare ya.
What's your name? Tor Atticus Hubel née Weisel, D.D.M.
How old are you? I am three months and five days young.
What breed of cat are you? I'm well-bred.
What are your pastimes? I'm very sportif. My favorite game is antagonizing small dogs. I also spend a lot of time perfecting my physical appearance. Yesterday, I had my people give me a mohawk. (By the way, Bumble and Bumble did my hair for this shoot.) Did I mention my aspiration to be America's Next Catmodel? I enjoy licking the outside of a nicely chilled bottle of fume blanc and organic yogurt from a silver spoon.
What's your favorite PAPER cover and why? My favorite cover is the September 2005 one, cuz "shock & awe" is my middle name.