Rafael Domenech’s ‘The Medium is the Massage’ renders the art show a publication
The Cuban artist joins Document to discuss the joys of contaminating space, the necessity of repositioning, and why he favors horizontal monumentality over hierarchies
John Cassavetes’s ‘Opening Night’ is young at heart
Celebrating the 45th birthday of a film that immortalized the existential quandary of aging
Is scamming the path to fame and fortune?
The success of the con artist isn’t built on the con itself, but rather the degree of notoriety won in its attempt
Diesel founder Renzo Rosso imagines fashion’s new physical frontier
The Italian design mogul joins Document to discuss the brand’s legacy at the Pelican Hotel, and what it takes for creatives to stay relevant today
Unorthodox holiday albums that are actually pretty good
From rap to K-pop to punk rock, Document offers the best festive records from across the musical continuum
Film families that are probably worse than your own
From ‘Dogtooth’ to ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ Document compiles the movies with the most despicable on-screen relatives, to give you some perspective this holiday season
Caitlin MacBride and Julia Weist question the institutional archive
For Document, the artists meet to discuss object theory, museum hierarchies, and the responsibilities of creatives who grapple with American stories
Daytripping: The collective catharsis of ravespace
In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark explores the dance floor as an antidote to dysphoria
Adam Zhu’s ‘Nice Daze’ makes art from the motifs of adolescence
The photographer joins Document to discuss the enduring creative stamina of New York, and the making of his book and its accompanying exhibition
Isabella Lovestory’s guide to K-pop
The reggaeton-pop princess curates a playlist of songs defined by their maximalist production, from new electro hits to classic R&B staples
The Genesis of East Village Drag: An oral history of the Pyramid Club
Performer and hostess Linda Simpson, DJ Dany Johnson, and photographer Andé Whyland look back at a groundbreaking chapter in New York nightlife
The words that (apparently) defined 2022
From ‘goblin mode’ to ‘gaslighting’ to ‘homer,’ dictionaries missed the mark in crowning their official Words of the Year
Remembering Franz Kline, who championed expressionism and paved the way for minimalism
Available digitally to the public today, Hauser & Wirth Institute’s catalouge raisonné premiers rarely-seen or exhibited works from the final decade of the artist’s life
Think the fashion month calendar is packed enough? Not so, says Pitti Pets
The proliferation of dog clothing and accessories speaks to changing attitudes within the luxury market
Ask Liara: A sex worker’s guide to living, loving, and fucking
In their monthly column for Document, author, activist, and porn star Liara Roux tackles age gaps, mental health maintenance, and reinvigorating romance within a marriage
Daisy the Great is chicken soup for our eternally-adolescent souls
Mina Walker and Kelley Nicole Dugan join Document to discuss grappling with their online personas, the mutual exchange of performance, and their latest album
Is indie sleaze being revived, or simply redefined?
Celine’s Winter 2023 presentation fulfilled the indie expectations it set—but the “sleaze” attributed to it was nowhere to be found
The subversive queer subtext behind ‘The White Lotus’
From Wilhelm von Gloeden to Oscar Wilde, the series hides a secret in plain sight: the untold history of Sicily’s gay destination Taormina
The etiquette of art world gift-giving
The writer behind Minecraft’s beloved End Poem released his work to the public domain. What do we owe him in return?
Carl Craig and Nazy Nazhand are bridging the gap between art and electronic music
For Document, the pioneering DJ and art advisor reunite to discuss how visual and sonic experimentation will inform our future
‘STEIDL–WERK No.30: KUNSTHAUS GÖTTINGEN’ embraces the anarchy of the printing process
Each copy of artist Theusus Chan and publisher Gerhard Steidl’s book bears its own unique errors, displaying the art of the accident
Maïa Régis’s ‘KILOS’ transforms the canvas into a visceral stage
The artist’s latest exhibition crosses generations and borders, weaving together a tapestry of characters and cultural references
A love letter to Naples, from photographer Brett Lloyd
In ‘Napoli Napoli Napoli,’ the artist captures images of community and kinship on the Italian coast
Hedi Slimane welcomes the indie revival
At the Wiltern, Celine’s latest presentation finds futures in a nostalgic past, reinvigorating the music scene that defines Slimane’s legacy
A Spider and its Web: Designer Suchi Reddy on the inextricable link between humans and their environments
The founder of Reddymade joined Document to discuss neuroaesthetics, the creation of her Lexus-inspired sculpture, and technology as an extension of personhood
A dispatch from the ritzy underbelly of Art Basel Miami Beach
Everything we overheard at Basel, from an alleged museum break-in, to gallerists making up fake press clippings, to what Uber drivers think of it all
Laurie Simmons makes art, not magic
An icon of the Pictures Generation, the artist is back with a never-before-shown series of works showcasing pornographic images in surreal suburban interiors
Daytripping: A tale of two raves, and finding desire in the spaces between
In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark explores what we seek on a night out—and how we often find ourselves wanting more
Is VR the new frontier of inclusivity? Actor Jillian Mercado weighs in from the Metaverse
Document spends an afternoon exploring Nuevo Norte, Meta’s attempt at fostering cultural community
In Bed With
From Document and Calvin Klein, an intimate portrait series spotlights the nature of exchange between subject and photographer, treating each image as an act of...
Rediscovering the archive of Mary Dill Henry
The prolific artist’s sketchbooks, letters, and press clippings—nearly lost to modern audiences—are to be digitized for public consumption, and immortalized in our cultural history
Dr. Carl Hart champions life, liberty, and the pursuit of psychoactive drugs
The famed neuroscientist and author of ‘Drug Use For Grown-ups’ speaks on America’s shifting stance toward substances, from law enforcement to the psychedelic renaissance
In ‘The Shadow of Spring’, Miles Greenberg examines the corporeality of his avatar
The artist’s latest exhibition departs from durational performance into the world of sculpture, shifting from the hyper-present to a figurative temporality
David Lynch’s art is a window into his strange, elusive world
In two concurrent visual arts exhibitions, the Academy Award-winning auteur explores the themes he's know for in the mediums he isn't
Inside NADA Miami and ILY2’s otherworldly anniversary dinner
From opposite corners of the art world spectrum, the two organizations join together to usher in the next generation of creatives
Why does sport require the sacrifice of civility?
Qatar's World Cup is shrouded in political controversies, and accountability has been made unnecessarily complex
‘The Colors of Sies Marjan’ pays homage to the brand’s bold legacy
Following the book’s release, creative director Sander Lak joins Document to discuss the chromatic philosophy underpinning his distinctive point of view
At London’s Toklas, Document and Aries toast to mutual friends and 10 years of creativity
The intimate anniversary dinner, hosted by Nick Vogelson, Sarah Richardson, and Sofia Prantera, brought contributors and creatives together in the spirit of collaboration
Artist Niccolò Debole’s playlist for finding pride in process
The New York-based creative shares 13 songs that speak to the allure of the in-between
Punk or pastiche? East Village is getting the “rock” club it deserves
At the site of beloved discotheque Pyramid Club, Baker Falls promises a reincarnation of the city's transgressive roots—but its new neighbors suggest otherwise
Miami’s club culture crumbles alongside shrinking crypto wallets
The impacts of FTX’s downfall on local businesses indicates the danger of depending on blockchain-based incomes
A brief guide to Art Basel Miami, for the decision-making-impaired
From sought-after shows to cocktail hours to full-fledged parties, Document rounds up the renowned art fair’s unmissable events
Ask Liara: A sex worker’s guide to living, loving, and fucking
In the November edition of their monthly column, author, activist, and porn star Liara Roux answers questions about everything from charismatic narcissists to erotic literature
Pharrell Williams reimagines the Moncler Maya 70, bridging the worlds of music and fashion
Upon the brand’s 70th anniversary, the designer joins the ranks of Rick Owens, Hiroshi Fujiwara, and Giambattista Valli to riff on the iconic outerwear silhouette
Rabin Huissen’s ‘Selective Memory’ seeks balance between the organic and the man-made
In his diaristic exhibition at Sōko, the artist explores the hallmarks of the natural world, and adds his own imprint to them
Document Journal launches Winter/Resort 2023: The Fabric of America
For the second half of our tenth anniversary celebration, we widen our aperture from the city outside our window to examine America as a whole—or,...
Maxwell Alexandre transposes familial realities into a labyrinthian extension of home
In ‘Pardo é Papel,’ the painter presents large-scale figurative paintings driven by anthropological note-taking and his roots in Rocinha
Daytripping: The queer rave fulfills the promise of family that Thanksgiving can’t
In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark explores the catharsis of Halloween and the minefield of going home for the holidays
Saint Laurent revisits ‘Sex,’ Madonna’s seminal text on all things desire
The collector’s coffee table centerpiece has been out of print for years. Now, it’s set to re-enter the cultural dialogue around sexual autonomy and pleasure
