The New Now 

Format: Editorial, Live Event 

Meet Kim Hastreiter, a self-proclaimed "Cultural Explorer, Troublemaker, Connector, Original Gangster, and People Person," and co-founder of Paper Magazine. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, Kim’s creative momentum was temporarily halted. As the city slowly thawed from its pandemic-induced isolation, she found solace and inspiration in Washington Square Park, creating an informal gathering space where she and her friends could reflect on the pandemic’s impact on New York’s vibrant creative scene. It was from these candid conversations that The New Now was born—an unconventional publication and a testament to the resilience of the creative community.

Read more about the project: The New Now