Nike Shoes Give New Life to Old Magazines
To those who say that print is dead, Nike begs to differ. With the recent release of their Women’s Print Pack, Nike has given new purpose to magazines. The limited edition collection is comprised of three designs, all made of recycled magazines. The Nike Flash Macro Premium in Sail/Birch, Nike Blazer Mid Premium in Sail/Khaki and Nike Air Rift Premium in Sail/Sport Red. Made of shredded magazines (possibly old copies of Paste?), each shoe is an original unto itself. If you want to get them hot off the presses, you may have to do a little traveling... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayThe 20 Best Magazines of 2010
While we no longer publish print, we certainly still cherish it, and these magazines are the biggest reason why. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayVenus Zine Shuts Down Print Operations
It’s probably a given, but here at Paste, we love magazines. Especially those with smart, pop-cultural leanings. Which is why we’re pretty bummed to see another one fold.... read more
Found in: Industry, News"Hulu for Magazines" Set to Launch Early Next Year
A service described as “Hulu for magazines,” will reportedly launch in early 2011.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsEight Things I've Learned About Justin Bieber Without Even Trying
If you are a person who does not regularly interact with children or teenagers... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNew Yorker Online Jigsaw Puzzles (Awesome of the Day)
The New Yorker has recently turned 85 years of magazine covers into online jigsaw puzzles. Choose a level of difficulty from 1 to 3 and an easy-to-use app will randomly pick a cover going back to 1925 for you to tackle. From Saul Steinberg’s “View of the World from 9th Avenue” to the Obama family terrorists, you can assemble hundreds of cover illustrations without ever repeating, wasting dozens of hours of your employer’s time (unless you’re a Paste staffer—get back to work!).... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityNew Yorker Online Jigsaw Puzzles (Awesome of the Day)
The New Yorker has recently turned 85 years of magazine covers into online jigsaw puzzles. Choose a level of difficulty from 1 to 3 and an easy-to-use app will randomly pick a cover going back to 1925 for you to tackle. From Saul Steinberg’s “View of the World from 9th Avenue” to the Obama family terrorists, you can assemble hundreds of cover illustrations without ever repeating, wasting dozens of hours of your employer’s time (unless you’re a Paste staffer—get back to work!).... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayPaste Nominated for Two National Magazine Awards
For the third consecutive year, Paste magazine has been nominated for a National Magazine Awards in the category of General Excellence. This year, we’re proud to add an additional nomination in the category of Reviews and Criticism for our own associate editor Rachael Maddux.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe 20 Best Magazines of the Decade (2000-2009)
We love magazines. Because we publish one, we don't get to spend a lot of time writing about our peers. But our passion for magazines runs as deep as it does for music, movies, and yes, even beer. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayVibe Magazine to be Reborn Online First, Then Print
Reports of Vibe Magazine's death have been (somewhat) exaggerated. The mag folded in late June, with news of a massive drop in ad revenue and sagging subscription rates. But as we've just learned, Vibe architects Robert Miller and Len Burnett have brokered a deal with InterMedia Partners and Blackrock Digital to relaunch the magazine, first digitally, and then in print.... read more
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