
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

Alexandre Vauthier finds footing in purified opulence
Amid the bustle of Fall 2023 Couture Week, the French house sought balance, grounded by the fundamentals of draping and design

smilegoth’s soundtrack for a cold ocean wave, a transient moment, a walk in the park
Following the release of her ‘Temporal Cove’ tape, untitled (halo)’s Ariana Mamnoon offers Document a playlist that indulges in the evanescent

Emily Allan makes art from the rabbit hole
Document premieres the “Perfect Brain” music video from upcoming album ‘Clanging,’ picking the lyricist’s brain on e-girls and jealousy in Tompkins Square Park

Objects of Desire: Chanel’s Star Minaudiere Bag
Document’s definitive guide to the season’s most covetable accessories

Behind the scenes at Carl Craig’s Movement Festival set
The DJ offers Document a look at his homecoming show in Detroit—the birthplace of techno and the site of his creative coming-of-age

‘Workflow’ interrogates repetitive and embodied violence
Ahead of the exhibition’s opening, Jenson Leonard joins Document to expound upon his film’s intent, and muse on the compassion of comedy

In step with the legacy of Spanish rave music, Héctor Oaks and SITA present “Loff Is All You Speed”
Document premieres the music video here, underpinned by the influence of La Ruta del Bakalao scene, and the cadence of Berlin techno

Dior delivers flora-and-fauna-filled fantasy for Fall 2023
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s latest couture collection was backdropped by the work of Marta Roberti, conjuring goddess-inspired glamor and a oneness with the natural world

Jordan Raoufpur is at war with the modern day
The artist joins Document to muse on the standards art should be held to, and elaborate on the ways he’s prevented himself from fulfilling them

A portrait of queerness in Egypt, through the lens of Jérémie Chegrane
For Document, the artist shares a series of images that act as both a love story and as testament to a suppressed gay reality

How should we feel about OceanGate?
As news of the missing sub unfolded, millions grappled with the choice between empathy, and reveling in the the poetic justice of a modern-day parable

In Izzy Du’s hands, everything is seamlessly constructed and rationally progressive
On the heels of the launch of her ready-to-wear collection, the designer joins Document to speak on wearable energy, Pierre Cardin, and the “business of...
