Instructions for living from Inès Longevial’s bookshelf
From Colette to Camus, the French painter shares her favorite reads for finding inspiration in the quotidian
Overheard at Casual Encounterz’s Lower East Side salon
Document discloses the gossip we caught at the series’s New York send-off, between boxed wine, cigarette smoke, and Notes app fiction
Daytripping: I put a spell on you
In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark writes of the bewitching effects of a good DJ set—or really any art
Bookmarked: Everything the Document editors watched, read, ate, bought, and listened to in July
From John Berger to Disney Channel hits to Coney Island hot dogs, our team shares the very best of what we consumed this month
Sally Potter talks time travel and other mysteries
The 73-year-old filmmaker (once again) proves her artistic dexterity with an autobiographical debut album, ‘Pink Bikini’
Objects of Desire: Loewe’s Comic Foam Pump
Document’s definitive guide to the season’s most covetable accessories
Racquel Chevremont melds death with decadence
Following the opening of ‘This Too Shall Pass,’ the curator joins Document to discuss the still life and her philosophy of impermanence
The deception and seduction of TikTok’s ‘Aged’ filter
The internet is obsessed with looking old, whether we’re “freeing the wrinkle” or shelling out for Botox
‘Barbie’ was a great movie—should that worry us?
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
The modern German fairytales of Christian Petzold
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
‘Tree & Serpent’ strikes a balance between the sacred and the secular
In collaboration with a handful of Indian cultural institutions, the Met’s new exhibition traverses six centuries of Buddhist art
The rebirth of the long-maligned tramp stamp
Tattoo artists muse on the placement’s cultural resurgence—an exercise in aesthetic time travel, particularly beloved by queer youth
Van Cleef & Arpels builds upon a century-long love affair with dance
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
Can lyrics hold up in a court of law?
What G Herbo's timely reference to the ongoing Young Slime Life trial says about a larger bias against rap music
‘HOME and AWAY’ is a testament to Alasdair McLellan’s enduring instinct
With 500 images, the two-book set spans more than three decades of the photographer’s work, from his adolescence to the present day
Would you dox a bad date?
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
Caroline Calloway lies to tell the truth
In the wake of ‘Scammer,’ the memoirist joins Document to set the record straight—again
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Paris Texas
The LA-based experimental rap duo propels itself forward with LP ‘MID AIR’—cementing its status as music's unidentifiable flying object
Objects of Desire: Gucci’s Metal Silhouette Sunglasses
Document’s definitive guide to the season’s most covetable accessories
For Cut Worms, melody is the heart of a song’s magnetism
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...
‘Tagadà’ charts the electrifying funfairs of Paolo Zerbini’s youth
The photography book follows teenagers navigating love, angst, and nightlife against the flickering neons of a rural Italian summer
‘Natural Wonder Beauty Concept’ is intentionally formless and placeless
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
The battle for the soul of Hollywood
A dystopian AI proposal raises questions about what happens to creative industries when all but the most recognizable figures are deemed disposable
Sugar, spice, and saying the same thing twice
All about the absurdist next generation of the NPC, and the political reputation that precedes it
Aerthship is an effort toward eco-harmony
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
Samantha Joy Groff’s required reading for a ‘Pennsyltucky’ girlhood
From a hauntingly prescient bildungsroman to a sardonic story of working-class life, the emerging painter offers Document tales of family, survival, and longing
Mind the gap, #Barbenheimer
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ share a release date, and a knack for sparking terminally online debate
Portraits of Brussels’s free party movement, through James Brodribb’s lens
Galvanized by a radical collectivist spirit and a love of hardcore music, the scene is alive and well—albeit on the fringes
At the Chelsea Hotel, queer subculture continues to thrive
Inside the clandestine parties keeping the creative spirit of the space alive, decades after its illustrious heydey
For Moncler Genuis’s latest, luxury takes a hike
Salehe Bembury’s collection for the co-creation platform launches today, exploring the playful side of utility across an earthy palette
Daytripping: Bushwick nationalism
In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark writes about the ambiguity of culture, and who’s entitled to public space
‘Quantum Piñata’ is a talent show for the artistically-aware
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
Behind the scenes of Yard Act’s “The Trench Coat Museum”
Following the video’s premiere, frontman James Smith and director James Slater join Document to lift the curtain on its surrealist filter
Fashioning mindfulness with HODOKOVA
Swedish designer Ellen Hodakova invites Document into her studio, revealing a process geared toward memory and sustainable craftsmanship
Objects of Desire: Hermès’ Pansage Bag
Document’s definitive guide to the season’s most covetable accessories
‘Ed Templeton: Wires Crossed’ immortalizes DIY skate culture’s heyday
Before brand deals and camera phones, there was a fully grassroots community, united by youth and a craving for self-conquest
COBRAH dances to the beat of her own desire
Ahead of her performance at LadyLand, the BDSM-inspired pop princess joined Document to discuss the transformative power of pleasure
Nike’s ‘Goddess Awakened’ show was a spectacle of power
Creative directed by Parris Goebel, the dance performance offered a victorious portrait of womanhood
Hot girls walked so girl dinner could run
The TikTok trend champions imperfection, suggesting fatigue around aspirational online content and desire to find pleasure in the everyday
Niia and Michael Imperioli philosophize on the generosity of art
For Document, the musician and the actor meet as benefactors of one another’s work, discussing the transcendence born from opening the self
The divine gifts of ‘The Starling Girl’
Upon the streaming release of her debut film, Laurel Parmet sits down with Document to discuss the coexistence of faith and desire
At #CreateCOP28, art is the answer
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, the competition challenges young artists to amplify the call for climate action
‘The Exhilaration’ is Jonah Almost’s summer-in-the-city tour de force
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
‘KAGAMI’ marries the present with the past in an imaginative landscape
Produced by Tin Drum, the mixed reality show sees the late Ryuichi Sakamoto in concert, traversing his decades-long career
A man’s AI-powered girlfriend has been named as an accomplice in his murder attempt
Replika’s chatbot companions are designed to be supportive—even when their users are confessing their plans to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II
With the Tomorrow Theater, PAM CUT breathes new life into a storied space
The Portland Art Museum’s cinematic counterpart is slated to open this fall, with an eye toward unexpected collaborations between disciplines
‘Public Enemy’ charts 30 years of Gary Simmons
A retrospective at MCA Chicago studies the artist’s storied career, crossing mediums to prod at questions of race, class, and popular culture
‘Earth Mama’ finds tenderness in solidarity
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
The Japanese House wants to hold onto heartbreak
On new album ‘In The End It Always Does,’ Amber Bain charts the trajectory of a queer love story, from beginning to bittersweet end
