The Sugarcubes’ Sigtryggur Baldursson talks to Robert Smith-favorite Kælan Mikla about Iceland’s anti-genre ethos
Darkwave, shitpunk, and trap-soul: Ahead of Iceland Airwaves 2019, a cross-generational survey of Reykjavik's DIY music melting pot.
The Rapture’s Luke Jenner and DJ Justine D. look 20 years back at the last era of ‘underdog New York’
The 2000's, when the Strokes took photos in front of Kaws paintings and moving to New York was still career suicide.
The exhibition in Tulum inviting viewers to see, smell, and fight the effects of pollution
Sargasso seaweed is choking Mexican ocean and beaches. Here are the artists and scientist striving for solutions.
Catherine Servel and Ye Young Kim meditate on movement and balance
‘I am made of matter and thought.’ The photographer-stylist duo consider what we're made of in this fashion portfolio.
Black market blues: how illegal denim became a Ukrainian streetwear staple
30 years ago, wearing denim could get you arrested in Ukraine—now it's everywhere you look. Document delves into Ukraine's recycled denim revolution with local designers...
Daniel C. Blight leverages imagery to help us unravel the systemic roots of white supremacy
'The Image of Whiteness', a multimedia collection of imagery and interviews released yesterday, examines whiteness and highlights artists who have risen to challenge it.
Bang, bang: the contemporary politics of violence on screen
From ‘Joker’ to ‘Taxi Driver,’ ‘cultural critique’ was long used as the justification for onscreen violence by white men. Here are the filmmakers with a...
DIIV has a song for all your deepest fears—but still finds something to root for
On ‘Deceiver,’ the Brooklyn-based musicians own their mistakes and find hope in the rubble.
Show Me The Body’s playlist for dodging corporate punches and mourning New York City
See the band building a hardcore community in the ashes of gentrification at Thrasher Magazine's Death Match.
Euphoric photos from India’s most extravagant weddings, before the guests have even arrived
Stefan Dottor captures the unexpected humanity in Mumbai’s booming wedding business.
Sibylle vs. Twen, a Cold War-era fashion bible for each side of the Berlin Wall
The fascinating story of two feuding magazines, and the ideological clash that catalyzed Germany's youth uprising.
Meet Balenciaga’s biggest fans outside the Paris Spring/Summer 2020 show
“Doesn’t give a shit. That’s Balenciaga.” Filmmaker Pablo Di Prima asked Demna Gvasalia's young fans what earned their rabid enthusiasm.
Justin von Olderhausen photographs his longtime tenants as North Bronx royalty
In a dazzling fashion editorial, von Olderhausen honors the residents he encountered while working in real estate in Bronx's Little Italy.
Louis Vuitton journeys back to La Belle Epoque
Nicolas Ghesquière closes out Paris Fashion week with tender affection for French sartorial history.
An afternoon in New Haven with Tschabalala Self, the artist with Louis Vuitton and Pilar Corrias at her feet
The artist spoke to Document about combatting misconceptions and what it's like to see your art auctioned for half a million and not see a...
Givenchy was a Miranda Hobbes-approved tribute to ’90s New York
Clare Waight Keller loves a divisive female heroine, and the Givenchy SS20 collection spun a mythology fit for the big screen.
Brockhampton’s Kevin Abstract heralds a new era of digital intimacy
The internet is rendering the music industry's physical and cultural barriers to entry irrelevant.
Loewe’s serene, modern ode to Spanish nobility
Jonathan Anderson showcased his craftsmanship through contemporary elegance and aristocratic detailing.
‘Together Alone’: A model-turned-filmmaker’s personal journey behind the BS façade of ‘perfection’
Dorith Mous turned a paralyzing mental health scare into a powerful essay and short film series aimed at destigmatizing mental health.
The Chanel woman has broken the glass ceiling and is lounging on the roof
Business meeting at 6? Parisian rooftop party at 9? Virginie Viard has a tweed suit for that.
Meet the fragrance scientist behind Balenciaga’s blood-and-money scent
Are our noses a portal into our minds? Norwegian artist Sissel Tolaas spoke to Document about why she thinks our sense of smell can change...
From Berghain to Tate Modern, Pan Daijing heralds the incendiary future of opera
Ahead of 'Tissues,' a new play performed by an ensemble of 13 opera singers and performers, the experimental sound artist discusses her obsession with dualities.
5 books to help you see like an artist, by Samuel Ross of A-Cold-Wall*
A literary guide for the visually curious, from semiotics to color theory (don't be intimidated).
From Elizabethan-era actors to RuPaul, discover the radical, glamorous history of drag
‘Drag: The Complete Story,’ Simon Doonan's new book celebrates the heroes who risked life and liberty to simply be who they were.
Nina Ricci’s euphoric ode to summer
Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh opted for pastels, poufs, and dream-girl lust for their Spring/Summer 2020 collection.
Hermès’s modern homage to the Parisian artisan
Nadége Vanhee-Cybulski invents haute leather workwear for Spring/Summer 2020.
A politician, a scientist, and an architect walk into the Guggenheim. Here’s what they discussed
Ahead of the February 2020 exhibition 'Countryside: The Future' patrons gathered for a panel on sustainability and youth resistance.
Craig McDean’s latest book ‘Manual’ is an elegant collision of muscle cars and femme fashion
The preeminent photographer combines car iconography with images from his fashion archive.
Torkwase Dyson tells the history of black liberation through cartographic art
100 years after the Red Summer riots, the artist subverts the notion that abstract painting is non-narrative in her new show ‘1919: Black Water.’
Self-guided walk or all-night rager? Alana O’Herlihy’s playlist is a ‘choose your own adventure’
This infinitely adaptable 20-track playlist from Alana O'Herlihy, a.k.a. @lilmami_lani, has something for everyone—from Billy Idol to Rosalía.
James Murphy revives a golden era of NYC nightlife at The Kitchen
The LCD Soundsystem frontman inaugurates Benefit Nights at the nonprofit arts space with vinyl, vodka, and echoes of ’00s New York.
Amazonian indigenous communities are the rainforest’s last, best hope
An event hosted by the Rainforest Foundation at the Ford Foundation illuminated the next chapter of indigenous conservationism, presenting the knowledge of local communities and...
Meet the fierce Texan who helped Dolly Parton and Stephen Tyler become fashion icons
Costume designer Antoinette 'Tony' Sales remembers trading accessories with Freddie Mercury, and the speed-fueled all-nighters spent sewing at the Gramercy Hotel.
Mark Leckey on ‘Fiorucci,’ folklore, and finding language for working-class stories
The artist explains why he built a giant motorway overpass in the Tate Britain—and why you shouldn't fuck with fairies.
The explosive rise—and inevitable downfall—of the East Village art scene
Marc H. Miller and Barry Blinderman reflect on the Village of the ’70s and ’80s, when Reaganomics inspired Keith Haring to stick it to the...
Maria Grazia Chiuri celebrates an unsung feminist hero, Christian Dior’s own sister
Gardening hats, appliquéd florals, and a set designed by sustainable landscapers paid homage to Miss Dior's passion for botany.
This season, the Marni woman is none other than Mother Nature
Francesco Risso makes a poignant statement on the climate crisis in solidarity with activists.
Gucci starts a conversation about mental health in fashion
Alessandro Michele’s sacral ode to creative diversity and freedom—with the occasional S&M.
Etro’s first-class hot air balloon ticket to Bohemian cool-girl wonderland
In Milan, paisley prints and rich velvets dominated the brand's vision for Spring/Summer 2020.
Watch Live: Saint Laurent presents its Spring/Summer 2020 show in Paris
Tune in to watch the livestream Tuesday, September 24th at 2:30pm EST.
MSGM at 10: Celebrating the genius of Massimo Giorgetti with his longtime fans
Following MSGM's 10th anniversary show, Document headed to the brand's new flagship to learn why designer Massimo Giorgetti has Milan—and the world—at his feet.
Salvatore Ferragamo imagines an Italian summer spent al fresco
Paul Andrew's debut collection brings "sun-drenched innocence" to the runway.
MSGM rejuvenated Italian fashion, now it’s diving into the art world
10 years later, Massimo Giorgetti still heralds the joyful possibilities of fashion.
Photographer Peter Lowe surveys the London shows you might have missed
See backstage and runway shots from Molly Goddard, Karl Templer's collection for Ports 1961, and more.
Maid in Manhattan? Honey, its made by Versace
Donatella Versace & J. Lo break the internet once again with an homage to the dress (partially) responsible for Google Images.
Reflections and images from stylist Rasharn Agyemang’s journey back to Ghana after almost 30 years
Markn photographs the emotion of returning home.
Nike’s Jay Paavonpera is still inspired by his New Yorker rejection letter
PR man by day, artist by night, Paavonpera keeps the creative energy flowing in his latest exhibition.
Silvia Venturini’s Fendi is a psychedelic ’70s dream
Venturini finds her groove in sepia-toned funk and hippy solar optimism
Jil Sander embellishes its signature minimalism with astrology and elegant ’60s prints
Luke and Lucie Meier formed the strongest case for Pisces and Virgo compatibility at Milan Fashion Week.
