8 global track and field stars walked on Virgil Abloh’s Off-White SS19 runway
Vashti Cunningham, Rénelle Lamote, Cecilia Yeung, English Gardner, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Nafissatou Thiam, Caterine Ibargüen, and Dina Asher-Smith walked down the Nike x Off-White runway.
The secret to making friends online: Join as many communities as possible
A Rice University study found that the more sub-communities of which you’re a part, the more likely they are to become an opportunity to forge...
NYC Council Member Rafael Espinal continues to improve the city’s nightlife and the impact it leaves behind
With his new Agent of Change legislation, the Councilman from Brooklyn is looking to create harmony between New York's nightlife and the residents that have...
New report details the horrors of being a mother behind bars
According to a study by the ACLU and Human Rights Watch, female prisoners face losing custody of their children, or hefty fees to take classes...
Marina Abramović attacked by artist in Florence “for his art”
A 51-year-old male Czech national smashed a portrait of performance artist Marina Abramović over her own head.
Inside Le Palace, Paris’s answer to Studio 54 and the site of the Gucci SS19 show
During the '70s, Le Palace—Gucci’s SS19 show space—was “an apparatus of sensations” that attracted Grace Jones, Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, Mick Jagger, and more.
3D-gun advocate Cody Wilson released on $150,000 bond for sexual assault of a minor
Cody Wilson had fled the country to Taiwan before he was extradited back to the United States to face sexual assault charges.
The Milan Fashion Week report: polka dots, stripes and 50 shades of brown
Document looks at the trends from Milan's designers, from Luke and Lucie Meier’s easygoing minimalism at Jil Sander to Domenico Dolce’s and Stefano Gabbana’s Italian...
It’s been a high time for marijuana stocks
The reason for the sudden so-called green rush is thanks to Canada becoming the only wealthy nation in the world to fully legalize marijuana.
Wolfgang Tillmans questions himself in David Zwirner exhibition
“How likely is it that only I am right in this matter?” asks photographer Wolfgang Tillmans through abstract ink prints, raw portraiture, and his artful...
Prada invites a trio of female architects to reimagine black nylon—its signature fabric
For Spring/Summer 2019, architects Cini Boeri, Elizabeth Diller and Kazuyo Sejima created new accessories in black nylon for Prada.
Jil Sander’s latest collection springs forth
As Jil Sander creative directors Lucie and Luke Meier draw from organic sources, artist JJ Guest looks return three looks from their Spring/Summer 2019 collection...
Mario Sorrenti recalls his early ’90s snapshots of Kate Moss
On the occasion of his new book ‘Kate,’ photographer Mario Sorrenti discusses starting out his career, slowing down in the age of digital photography, and...
Congress to vote on the Music Modernization Act
If the bill passes, it will attempt to correct the discrepancies in compensation that came about as digital music platforms emerged.
Steve McQueen to photograph an entire grade of school children across London
The artist and Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen has invited every London primary school to register for a date and time to have its students sit...
The London Fashion Week report: Victorian codes, a visit to an English garden, and ruffles abound
Document looks at the trends of London Fashion Week, from lace-trimmed garments at Burberry, to florals at Pringle of Scotland and Erdem.
Riccardo Tisci’s Burberry debut signals a new era for the storied British fashion house
Burberry chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci marked his debut collection with a narrative imbued with London's punk roots and posh sensibilities.
Why didn’t we learn from Anita Hill? Like the scandal 30 years ago, professor accuses Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh of sexual assault
The U.S. Supreme Court should hold itself to higher standards as Kavanaugh's nomination hangs in the balance.
Inside the atelier: Document visits the London studio of Ports 1961
Document's Alice Lefons sat down with Ports 1961 creative director Nataša Čagalj ahead of London Fashion Week to discuss the brand's heritage, present, and future.
Damien Hirst’s secondary market is a “bloodbath”
Of the 19 original lots from Damien Hirst's record-breaking 2008 Sotheby's sale, 17 have depreciated, adding up to a total loss of almost $3 million.
The New York Fashion Week report: Model diversity on the rise, school is in session, and leopard love
Document went inside New York Fashion Week to observe the trends on the runway, from statements of inclusivity to updated versions of classic silhouettes.
Luar’s Angels: Raul Lopez’s renaissance-inspired collection
Filmmaker Derek Anthony Welte goes backstage at CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist Raul Lopez's Spring/Summer 2019 show.
Making it rain dollar bills could make you a terrorist in Turkey
Turkish pop star Matiz is under investigation for terrorism after he threw a single stack of dollar bills in the air in a music video.
I went back to school on Vaquera’s Spring/Summer 2019 runway
Document US fashion editor Shawn Lakin describes her moment as a model for Vaquera's high school-themed Spring/Summer 2019 show.
Rising entrepreneurial star in China turns out to be social media catfish
A middle school student is behind the identity of Shi Runlong, an alleged entrepreneur whose Weibo account was full of photos of global dignitaries.
Raf Simons recalls Jaws and The Graduate for Calvin Klein 205W39NYC Spring/Summer 2019
Calvin Klein 205W38NYC chief creative officer Raf Simons pays homage to opposing themes in “Jaws” and “The Graduate” during New York Fashion Week.
Trump dips in the polls as his job growth promises come through for barristers and bartenders
Across an 18-month period, from Jan 2017 to June 2018, jobs in the food and drink sector grew by 5.6 percent.
Fashion as fantasy: Julian Louie figured out how to wear an entire collection at once
The artist and fashion designer collaged together all the looks from Louis Vuitton's and Dior's mens' Spring/Summer 2019 collections exclusively for Document Online.
Russia continues to crackdown on dissent
Two members of Pussy Riot were detained by police in Moscow, as a music industry insider revealed he was paid $30,000 to start a rap...
Meet New Pandemics, the modeling agency that’s looking to bring queer visibility to the forefront
Janette Beckman photographed New Pandemics Spring/Summer 2019 show package, revealed exclusively on Document Online.
Telfar’s ‘post-identity’ aesthetic emerges on an East River helipad
A little rain couldn't bring down the energy at Telfar Clemens's performance-filled Spring/Summer 2019 show.
Eckhaus Latta brings its inner circle to Bushwick for Spring/Summer 2019
Document takes a look at Eckhaus Latta's Spring/Summer 2019 collection, presented with the sounds of a baby orchestra.
London Fashion Week goes fur free
The British Fashion Council announced that this September’s London Fashion Week will not have any animal fur on the runway.
Browns finds its kindred spirit in Fred Segal
The fabled London retailer partnered with iconic Los Angeles fashion destination Fred Segal for a pop-up shop featuring a number of emerging designers.
Russian scientists speed up the internet
A group of Russian scientists, in partnership with an American university, created an algorithm that can increase internet speeds by one-and-a-half times.
Artist Luke Turner withdraws from Athens Biennale over heated Twitter fiasco
The co-founder of the #HeWillNotDivideUs roaming art project got into an intense Twitter battle with artist Daniel Keller, who defended artist Deanna Havas liking a...
Recalling the big hair and even bigger personalities of Wigstock
Linda Simpson, John Kelly, Lypsinka, and Peter Zaremba of The Fleshtones reminisce about their fondest moments of the annual New York drag celebration.
London Design Fair names plastic its Material of the Year
Select designers will tackle plastic, which is lauded for its durability but condemned due to it's pollutant nature, at the London Design Fair.
Global warming causes insects to eat more crops
A new paper discovered that global warming is causing the metabolic rates of insects to rocket, resulting in yet more crop devastation.
Detroit public schools bring in bottled water to combat contamination
Detroit officials say the city's water supply is okay, and that they think the problem stems with the schools' aging infrastructure.
What does AI-generated art look like?
An exhibition at Nature Morte in New Dehli showcases the artwork generated not by human hand, but by artificial intelligence.
Shanel Campbell is on the verge
Even though she only just recently graduated from Parsons, Solange and Issa Rae are already among the fashion designer's celebrity admirers.
Hermès and Pierre Charpin join forces for La Serpentine
The French designer and artist collaborated with Hermès to create window displays, scarves, and tabletop items.
Who is Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky?
Google celebrates the 155th birthday of Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky, the Russian photographer and chemist who documented the Russian Empire.
How Hungary’s far-right government is curtailing culture
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban’s far-right party has banned skyscrapers, wants to withdraw funding for gender studies from a university, and even criticized a Frida Kahlo...
Looking back at the ‘Beautiful Losers’
A new exhibition at The Hole celebrates the 10th anniversary of the documentary Beautiful Losers, which celebrated the 'broke artists' of New York's downtown scene...
Not just relegated to politics, Russian bots are now undermining vaccines
A new piece of research from George Washington University shows that social media bots and Russian trolls have also been used to spread false information...
And now, a geographic breakdown of America’s sexism
A new survey on sexist attitudes across the U.S. analyzes misogyny's economic toll.
One artist brings the Acne Studios Manhattan Sneaker on a journey through the ’90s
"Shoes are the first thing I look at when meeting someone."
