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The Street Performer Running for Mayor of NYC — Paperboy Love Prince

Optimist
•6-17-2025
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Paperboy Love Prince is a far cry from your typical New York City mayoral candidate. They can often be found in Washington Square Park standing on top of a bedazzled school bus rapping about social issues. When they announced their run for mayor, many laughed them off as a joke candidate.
However, as their campaign started to heat up, their viral tactics garnered momentum with write ups in Rolling Stone and a feature on The Trevor Noah Show. Can Paperboy act as a nexus between the people who wouldn’t ordinarily engage in politics and a platform that serves them?
Director: Owen Dubeck
Executive Producers: Zach Ingrasci, Chris Temple, and Jenna Kelly
Co-Producer: Ron Brodie
Line Producer: Isabelle Groenewegen
Editor: Owen Dubeck
Starring: Paperboy Love Prince
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