Daytripping: I put a spell on you
July 31, 2023 12:57 pmIn her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark writes of the bewitching effects of a good DJ set—or really any art
In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark writes of the bewitching effects of a good DJ set—or really any art
From John Berger to Disney Channel hits to Coney Island hot dogs, our team shares the very best of what we consumed this month
The 73-year-old filmmaker (once again) proves her artistic dexterity with an autobiographical debut album, ‘Pink Bikini’
Document’s definitive guide to the season’s most covetable accessories
Following the opening of ‘This Too Shall Pass,’ the curator joins Document to discuss the still life and her philosophy of impermanence
The internet is obsessed with looking old, whether we’re “freeing the wrinkle” or shelling out for Botox
For this fashion portfolio, Document spoke with Stona Mane on the program bringing the Wild West to the West Coast
How a film commissioned by a children’s toy brand become the blockbuster of the summer, and what that means for the future of cinema
Following the release of ‘Afire,’ the Berlin School director joins the film’s star, Paula Beer, to consider its elaborate fantasies of work, play, and landscape
In collaboration with a handful of Indian cultural institutions, the Met’s new exhibition traverses six centuries of Buddhist art
Tattoo artists muse on the placement’s cultural resurgence—an exercise in aesthetic time travel, particularly beloved by queer youth
Ahead of the maison’s Dance Reflections Festival, Serge Laurent discusses New York’s greats and the city’s role in the evolution of the choreographic arts
What G Herbo's timely reference to the ongoing Young Slime Life trial says about a larger bias against rap music
With 500 images, the two-book set spans more than three decades of the photographer’s work, from his adolescence to the present day
A tug-of-war between a Facebook group for women daters and an army of (allegedly) lawyered-up r/MensRights users poses questions about “good” internet behavior
In the wake of ‘Scammer,’ the memoirist joins Document to set the record straight—again
The LA-based experimental rap duo propels itself forward with LP ‘MID AIR’—cementing its status as music's unidentifiable flying object
Document’s definitive guide to the season’s most covetable accessories
This fashion portfolio presents a mirage beyond the mainland, adopting the stylistic signatures of Caribbean culture
Ahead of the release of his self-titled record, Max Clarke joins Document to examine his fear of aging and his desire to bear the legacy of pop appeal
The photography book follows teenagers navigating love, angst, and nightlife against the flickering neons of a rural Italian summer
Following the release of their self-titled debut, Ana Roxanne and Brian Piñeyro join Document to evaluate its emotional undertones and its freedom from context
A dystopian AI proposal raises questions about what happens to creative industries when all but the most recognizable figures are deemed disposable
All about the absurdist next generation of the NPC, and the political reputation that precedes it
Following a spring tour across New York, Tin Mai and Pierce Abernathy join Document to expound upon the intent of their food-focused creative collective
From a hauntingly prescient bildungsroman to a sardonic story of working-class life, the emerging painter offers Document tales of family, survival, and longing
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ share a release date, and a knack for sparking terminally online debate
Galvanized by a radical collectivist spirit and a love of hardcore music, the scene is alive and well—albeit on the fringes
Inside the clandestine parties keeping the creative spirit of the space alive, decades after its illustrious heydey
Salehe Bembury’s collection for the co-creation platform launches today, exploring the playful side of utility across an earthy palette
In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark writes about the ambiguity of culture, and who’s entitled to public space
This Saturday at Pioneer Works, a cast of distinct performers—from Poncili Creación to Nu Jazz to Ex Wiish—will take part in a cross-medium bonanza
Following the video’s premiere, frontman James Smith and director James Slater join Document to lift the curtain on its surrealist filter
Swedish designer Ellen Hodakova invites Document into her studio, revealing a process geared toward memory and sustainable craftsmanship
Document’s definitive guide to the season’s most covetable accessories
Before brand deals and camera phones, there was a fully grassroots community, united by youth and a craving for self-conquest
Ahead of her performance at LadyLand, the BDSM-inspired pop princess joined Document to discuss the transformative power of pleasure
Creative directed by Parris Goebel, the dance performance offered a victorious portrait of womanhood
The TikTok trend champions imperfection, suggesting fatigue around aspirational online content and desire to find pleasure in the everyday
For Document, the musician and the actor meet as benefactors of one another’s work, discussing the transcendence born from opening the self
In this fashion portfolio for Document Online, silhouettes are cut and pasted in homage to the uncanny
Upon the streaming release of her debut film, Laurel Parmet sits down with Document to discuss the coexistence of faith and desire
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, the competition challenges young artists to amplify the call for climate action
The four-track EP went live on July 4, pulling from trance, hip-hop, and early-aughts rock to craft a sweet and sexy sonic universe
Produced by Tin Drum, the mixed reality show sees the late Ryuichi Sakamoto in concert, traversing his decades-long career
Replika’s chatbot companions are designed to be supportive—even when their users are confessing their plans to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II
The Portland Art Museum’s cinematic counterpart is slated to open this fall, with an eye toward unexpected collaborations between disciplines
A retrospective at MCA Chicago studies the artist’s storied career, crossing mediums to prod at questions of race, class, and popular culture
Ahead of the film’s release, Savanah Leaf joins Document to dissect her A24 feature debut and advocate for fiction’s capacity for truthful storytelling
On new album ‘In The End It Always Does,’ Amber Bain charts the trajectory of a queer love story, from beginning to bittersweet end