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supplies Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada explains why she's dropping everything to join fashion's global fight against COVID-19. by Callan Malone Isolation Station: Dope Saint Jude’s 42-track playlist for escaping reality Recharge your spirits with uplifting tunes from Princess Nokia, The Jackson 5, Normani, and more by Rachel Cheung Meet Dope Saint Jude, a rapper giving voice to our collective outrage Hailing from South Africa, the former drag king deftly straddles the line between the lighthearted and the political by Tasneem Jacobs Art from isolation: 9 photographers share a microcosm of their immediate world Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Bobby Doherty, and Patricia Voulgaris, and more interpret 'isolation' through one picture by Document Journal Isabelle Huppert and Robert Wilson on the magic of getting lost in the moment Document shares an exclusive excerpt from 'Taking Time,' an upcoming book of salon-style conversations hosted by the late Azzedine Alaïa by Caroline Reagan A night out with MODEL/ACTRIZ, the noise band keeping DIY weird The band dishes on everything from an ill-fated performance in Berlin to Bertie the Pom by Steele Kratt Hard times and heartbreak: Swamp Dogg articulates America’s collective pain through country music On 'Sorry You Couldn’t Make It,' the 77-year-old soul superstar expounds the radical, black roots of country. by Noah Berlatsky Life lessons from a former dominatrix Meet Claudia Summers, a downtown rebel who learned S&M methods from Robert Mapplethorpe by Miss Rosen Look inside ‘0-9,’ the radically experimental magazine that broke all the rules of language The lost ’60s magazine that gave artists Sol Lewitt and Adrian Piper true conceptual freedom by Caroline Reagan 5 things to do on the internet this week, from DJ streams to voguing lessons Document's URL guide to staying cultured from your couch by Hannah Ongley Here’s how to donate protective gear to the COVID-19 frontlines Mask Crusaders is calling on all artists, builders, and anyone else with spare masks or monthly MetroCards by Caroline Reagan Ja’Tovia Gary’s radical Black feminist filmmaking The artist captures the breadth of Black womanhood in her video installation 'The Giverny Suite' by Madeleine Seidel Inside Azzedine Alaïa’s magnificent archive of art and fashion Carla Sozzani teams up with Savannah College of Art and Design to celebrate the beautiful obsessions of her longtime friend Alaïa. by Paige Silveria A walking tour of Shoreditch with Dr Noki, London’s original king of DIY In 'The NOKImentary' the artist discusses the subversive power of customization by Jordan Levy ‘Boys do cry’: Georgie Wileman chronicles the private experience of male depression The photographer captures the human faces of America's male suicide crisis while confronting the socio-economic factors behind it by Jennifer Michael Hecht Soko dares you to feel your feelings With a new album on the horizon, the musician discusses ghosting, motherhood, and the creative process by Steele Kratt Christine and the Queens’s visual album is a journey of self-discovery and reinvention Borrowing from Bowie and Fosse, the singer subverts masculine tropes in a sexy, queer reimagining of a Dante classic by Matilda Douglas-Henry Intimate portraits of Downtown’s biggest stars, away from all the glamour Photographer Jeanette Barron Montgomery tells the stories behind her images of Cindy Sherman, Robert Mapplethorpe, and more by Ann Binlot Searching for cyber-utopia in music made by robots From Eartheater to Holly Herndon, this is the soundtrack to the technological Eden of our dreams by Noah Berlatsky ‘Young, Gifted and Black’ spotlights the multitude of black artists defining the contemporary art scene Artist Tunji Adeniyi-Jones and collector Bernard Lumpkin discuss inclusivity and the evolving relationship between artists and institutions by Miss Rosen The Wildman’s guide to the culinary delights of Prospect Park Goutweed, dandelions, and dad jokes: Steve Brill and his 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Dig Inn’s ‘Farmer-in-Chief’ shares... by Maraya Fisher Dion Lee’s fashion for a utopian future, where time stands still and binaries dissolve ‘The marginalized will become the status quo’: NYC's queer techno scene brings Lee's Spring/Summer 2020 collection to life. by Jordan Levy The Blossom’s latest music video explores how precious and haunted our bedrooms actually are The LA artist takes ‘bedroom pop’ to its highest form with 'Kill My Mind,' out today. by Jordan Levy Gospel, postmodern thrifting, and leather daddies: Inside the world of the Black Lips With ‘Sing In A World That's Falling Apart’ the OG garage rock band gets an Americana makeover. by David Aaron Brake Drew Sawyer reflects on art history in the Hudson Valley As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. 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Hear how the farm... by Clara Malley Derrick Adams crafts a tribute to Patrick Kelly, the fashion designer who centered race on the runway The artist reimagines Kelly's Princess Diana-approved designs as innovative sculptural works. by Miss Rosen Artist Frank Holliday wants to trigger you The painter's vivid, passionate works will make you feel alive. by Lou Miller The DIY magic of Art-Rite, the magazine that redefined the 1970s art scene Featuring works by Genesis P-Orridge, Patti Smith, and Laurie Anderson, Art-Rite embodied the anarchic free-for-all that was Downtown New York. by Miss Rosen Julie Blackmon on her photo ‘Fake Weather’ For Contact Sheet, Document asks a photographer about the unseen story of a frame that defines their work. by Julie Blackmon Brian Boulos captures Cartagena’s ‘Girls of the Clock,’ as they see themselves A film and portrait series honoring the candid, courageous stories of sex workers in Cartagena, Colombia. by Document Journal Sam Fayed’s absurdist deep-fakes turn estate photography into art The multimedia artist fights fear and isolation with manufactured authenticity. by Caroline Reagan Celine’s first fragrance collection smells like ’70s Parisian teen spirit Watch David Richardson's film inspired by the luxurious, sentimental Celine Haute Parfumerie Collection. by Rachel Cheung Colette founder Sarah Andelman finds sanctuary in tie-dye, nature-filled Woodstock As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Here, the Parisian tastemaker... by Hannah Ongley Can’t get into Berghain? Dax J’s playlist will guarantee you dance anyway The DJ's 12-track techno masterclass is great for grooving at your standing desk too by Jordan Levy Watch sacai deconstruct all expectations of womenswear Toying with lace and streetwear, with the cult Japanese brand everyone wants to wear. by Rachel Cheung Terry and Tricia Jones, the iconoclastic duo behind ‘i-D’ magazine, find salvation in Upstate New York As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. 40 years after its... by Hannah Ongley Cultural appropriation is bad, but we wouldn’t have hip hop without it From viral dances to ‘American Dirt,’ author Lauren Michele Jackson explains the difference between creative evolution and cultural theft. by Miss Rosen
Nnamdi recorded his album from isolation—before solitude was everyday life On 'BRAT,' the Chicago musician captures the bittersweet triumph of being trapped in your own skull. by Noah Berlatsky
So Far makes clothing for the modern Georgia O’Keeffe Designer Sophia Fish brings the beauty of desert landscapes to New York cool girl closets by Caroline Reagan
Fighting words: Denzel Curry on the productive power of the rap battle The rapper joins Document to discuss 'Unlocked,' shaving his signature dreads, and how to channel aggression into positivity by David Aaron Brake
‘A Thank-You To Motherhood’: Quil Lemons on photographing his great-grandmother For Contact Sheet, Document asks a photographer about the unseen story of a frame that defines their work. by Quil Lemons
Rachel Sennott’s guide to getting a Corona Boyfriend Everything you need to know about dating during the quar by Rachel Sennott
Watching ‘Nunsploitation’ films in the age of anxiety and isolation 50 years after Anna Karina joined a convent, nun movies are a study in feminism for our increasingly cloistered world. by Tia Glista
Glory Hole, a documentary project honoring America’s counterculture legends From the mud to the road, filmmaker Hunter Ray Barker tells the fantastical true stories of fringe entertainers by Caroline Reagan
Ebru Yildiz captures the women making sure live music will never die From publicists to managers, the photographer talks to Julia Cumming about the unsung female heroes behind your favorite bands by Julia Cumming
Haunted mansions, homoerotic art: Rick Castro’s guide to self-isolating online The underground fetish legend picks 6 spooky, sexy things to do on the internet this week by Rick Castro
Meet Sudan Archives, the violin player rejecting genre—and Western tuning The musician discusses ethnomusicology, snakes, and finding common ground through defying definition by David Aaron Brake
‘How we react in these times is everything’: designers are halting collections to make medical supplies Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada explains why she's dropping everything to join fashion's global fight against COVID-19. by Callan Malone
Isolation Station: Dope Saint Jude’s 42-track playlist for escaping reality Recharge your spirits with uplifting tunes from Princess Nokia, The Jackson 5, Normani, and more by Rachel Cheung
Meet Dope Saint Jude, a rapper giving voice to our collective outrage Hailing from South Africa, the former drag king deftly straddles the line between the lighthearted and the political by Tasneem Jacobs
Art from isolation: 9 photographers share a microcosm of their immediate world Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Bobby Doherty, and Patricia Voulgaris, and more interpret 'isolation' through one picture by Document Journal
Isabelle Huppert and Robert Wilson on the magic of getting lost in the moment Document shares an exclusive excerpt from 'Taking Time,' an upcoming book of salon-style conversations hosted by the late Azzedine Alaïa by Caroline Reagan
A night out with MODEL/ACTRIZ, the noise band keeping DIY weird The band dishes on everything from an ill-fated performance in Berlin to Bertie the Pom by Steele Kratt
Hard times and heartbreak: Swamp Dogg articulates America’s collective pain through country music On 'Sorry You Couldn’t Make It,' the 77-year-old soul superstar expounds the radical, black roots of country. by Noah Berlatsky
Life lessons from a former dominatrix Meet Claudia Summers, a downtown rebel who learned S&M methods from Robert Mapplethorpe by Miss Rosen
Look inside ‘0-9,’ the radically experimental magazine that broke all the rules of language The lost ’60s magazine that gave artists Sol Lewitt and Adrian Piper true conceptual freedom by Caroline Reagan
5 things to do on the internet this week, from DJ streams to voguing lessons Document's URL guide to staying cultured from your couch by Hannah Ongley
Here’s how to donate protective gear to the COVID-19 frontlines Mask Crusaders is calling on all artists, builders, and anyone else with spare masks or monthly MetroCards by Caroline Reagan
Ja’Tovia Gary’s radical Black feminist filmmaking The artist captures the breadth of Black womanhood in her video installation 'The Giverny Suite' by Madeleine Seidel
Inside Azzedine Alaïa’s magnificent archive of art and fashion Carla Sozzani teams up with Savannah College of Art and Design to celebrate the beautiful obsessions of her longtime friend Alaïa. by Paige Silveria
A walking tour of Shoreditch with Dr Noki, London’s original king of DIY In 'The NOKImentary' the artist discusses the subversive power of customization by Jordan Levy
‘Boys do cry’: Georgie Wileman chronicles the private experience of male depression The photographer captures the human faces of America's male suicide crisis while confronting the socio-economic factors behind it by Jennifer Michael Hecht
Soko dares you to feel your feelings With a new album on the horizon, the musician discusses ghosting, motherhood, and the creative process by Steele Kratt
Christine and the Queens’s visual album is a journey of self-discovery and reinvention Borrowing from Bowie and Fosse, the singer subverts masculine tropes in a sexy, queer reimagining of a Dante classic by Matilda Douglas-Henry
Intimate portraits of Downtown’s biggest stars, away from all the glamour Photographer Jeanette Barron Montgomery tells the stories behind her images of Cindy Sherman, Robert Mapplethorpe, and more by Ann Binlot
Searching for cyber-utopia in music made by robots From Eartheater to Holly Herndon, this is the soundtrack to the technological Eden of our dreams by Noah Berlatsky
‘Young, Gifted and Black’ spotlights the multitude of black artists defining the contemporary art scene Artist Tunji Adeniyi-Jones and collector Bernard Lumpkin discuss inclusivity and the evolving relationship between artists and institutions by Miss Rosen
The Wildman’s guide to the culinary delights of Prospect Park Goutweed, dandelions, and dad jokes: Steve Brill and his botany wizard daughter take us on an urban foraging tour in NYC by Kedar Berntson
Larry Tse’s guide to organic farming in the Hudson Valley As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Dig Inn’s ‘Farmer-in-Chief’ shares... by Maraya Fisher
Dion Lee’s fashion for a utopian future, where time stands still and binaries dissolve ‘The marginalized will become the status quo’: NYC's queer techno scene brings Lee's Spring/Summer 2020 collection to life. by Jordan Levy
The Blossom’s latest music video explores how precious and haunted our bedrooms actually are The LA artist takes ‘bedroom pop’ to its highest form with 'Kill My Mind,' out today. by Jordan Levy
Gospel, postmodern thrifting, and leather daddies: Inside the world of the Black Lips With ‘Sing In A World That's Falling Apart’ the OG garage rock band gets an Americana makeover. by David Aaron Brake
Drew Sawyer reflects on art history in the Hudson Valley As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Photography curator Drew Sawyer... by Ann Binlot
Michele Saunders on the differences between the rhythm of big-city life and small-town pace As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Moving upstate has offered... by Maraya Fisher
Kinderhook Farm advocates for sustainability and community in the Hudson Valley As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Hear how the farm... by Clara Malley
Derrick Adams crafts a tribute to Patrick Kelly, the fashion designer who centered race on the runway The artist reimagines Kelly's Princess Diana-approved designs as innovative sculptural works. by Miss Rosen
Artist Frank Holliday wants to trigger you The painter's vivid, passionate works will make you feel alive. by Lou Miller
The DIY magic of Art-Rite, the magazine that redefined the 1970s art scene Featuring works by Genesis P-Orridge, Patti Smith, and Laurie Anderson, Art-Rite embodied the anarchic free-for-all that was Downtown New York. by Miss Rosen
Julie Blackmon on her photo ‘Fake Weather’ For Contact Sheet, Document asks a photographer about the unseen story of a frame that defines their work. by Julie Blackmon
Brian Boulos captures Cartagena’s ‘Girls of the Clock,’ as they see themselves A film and portrait series honoring the candid, courageous stories of sex workers in Cartagena, Colombia. by Document Journal
Sam Fayed’s absurdist deep-fakes turn estate photography into art The multimedia artist fights fear and isolation with manufactured authenticity. by Caroline Reagan
Celine’s first fragrance collection smells like ’70s Parisian teen spirit Watch David Richardson's film inspired by the luxurious, sentimental Celine Haute Parfumerie Collection. by Rachel Cheung
Colette founder Sarah Andelman finds sanctuary in tie-dye, nature-filled Woodstock As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Here, the Parisian tastemaker... by Hannah Ongley
Can’t get into Berghain? Dax J’s playlist will guarantee you dance anyway The DJ's 12-track techno masterclass is great for grooving at your standing desk too by Jordan Levy
Watch sacai deconstruct all expectations of womenswear Toying with lace and streetwear, with the cult Japanese brand everyone wants to wear. by Rachel Cheung
Terry and Tricia Jones, the iconoclastic duo behind ‘i-D’ magazine, find salvation in Upstate New York As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. 40 years after its... by Hannah Ongley
Cultural appropriation is bad, but we wouldn’t have hip hop without it From viral dances to ‘American Dirt,’ author Lauren Michele Jackson explains the difference between creative evolution and cultural theft. by Miss Rosen