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Running with kites Photographer Edd Horder and stylist Lilia Toncheva O’Rourke practice Afghanistan’s national pastime, positioning play as an act of resistance by Maximilian Tapogna For Viviane Sassen, art is a canvas for hopes, wishes, and uncertainties Spanning photography, collage, painting, and video, ‘Phosphor: Art & Fashion’ celebrates a chameleonic practice across three decades by Gilda Bruno Courtney Barnett searches for the dark side of paradise The singer-songwriter took to Brooklyn’s National Sawdust for an experimental rendition of her latest record, ‘End Of The Day’ by Maximilian Tapogna ‘De cara al sol’ is a photographic odyssey Diego Vourakis’s debut book is a call to adventure, painting a multifaceted picture of Cuba’s landscapes and its people by Maya Kotomori Inside Arca’s immersive takeover of the Park Avenue Armory Billed as her most personal performance yet, ‘Mutant;Destrudo’ is a testament to transformation by Camille Sojit Pejcha Frame’s denim dreams come to fruition Co-founder and creative director Erik Torstensson joined Document’s Nick Vogelson to discuss his brand’s 11th year, and the power in remaining curious by Document Journal ‘New Millennium Boyz’ is most profound at its most profane Following the book’s release, Alex Kazemi joined Document to reflect on its mixed reception and consider the tragedies of teen boyhood by Megan Hullander “Restaurants” isn’t really about restaurants anymore Premiering with Document and featuring Moor Mother, this music video spawns from the first track off Richie Culver’s ‘Scream If You Don’t Exist’ by Megan Hullander ‘Mood of the moment’ takes to Chloé’s archives, beginning with the vision of Gaby Aghion The exhibition opened last week at the Jewish Museum, traversing the French house’s many eras and highlighting its easy elegance by Morgan Becker The next wave of indie publishing The founders of 5 independent publications join Document to discuss the past, present, and future of the little magazine by Camille Sojit Pejcha In ‘Love Me Again,’ Michella Bredahl portraits femininity The photographer joins Document to elaborate on the making of her book and the making of her mindset by Megan Hullander Shallowhalo’s “Decision of a Flower” bottles young love’s sweet uncertainty Document premieres the music video to the electronic duo’s latest single, ahead of the release of their EP ‘Connection’ by Maraya Fisher Takeshi Matsumoto performs for the future The dancer and 7Circles founder speaks on the power of movement, the practice of origami, and his recent collaboration with Joel Kerr featuring Issey Miyake... by Morgan Becker le PÈRE’s flagship store feels more like a studio Document takes a tour of Ryan Wright’s new retail space, where sports garb collides with elevated menswear and creativity runs rampant by Colin Boyle Time is spherical in ‘Gucci Cosmos’ In an opulent retrospective at 180 The Strand, the legacy Italian label places its namesake at the center of its orbit by Jayne O'Dwyer Moving into the fold with Issey Miyake Director Joel Kerr and stylist Alexandra Bickerdike joined forces with dance collective 7Circles, producing a short that builds upon the label’s ties to origami by Document Journal Daytripping: Publication day In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark ponders the problem of art in the age of content by McKenzie Wark Low Classic carries Seoul’s spirit to Paris Fashion Week Myoungsin Lee and Jinsun Park delivered a balanced Spring/Summer 2024 collection, crafting modular pieces both contemporary and paradigmatic by Morgan Becker Katharina Kaminski fashions beings from fire and clay At Paris’s Sainte Anne Gallery, ‘Womb’ examines the sculptor’s intersex identity, offering up the body as a well of creativity by Maximilian Tapogna Greer Lankton’s sketchbook diagrams the construction of a self Primary Information’s latest release immortalizes a month in the trailblazing artist’s life—an addendum to her legacy that leaps off the page by Journey Streams The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art’s Fall Gala was a celebration of queer creativity ANOHNI, Chanel Lopez, Catherine Opie were the soirées guests of honor, awarded for their commitments to art, advocacy, and community by Maya Kotomori Rocket’s sundown soundtrack In anticipation of their upcoming EP ‘Versions of You,’ the LA-based alt-rock band offers Document a list of their favorite tracks by Maximilian Tapogna Behind the scenes at Anfisa Letyago’s unmissable ARC Festival set The Italian DJ took Chicago by storm, performing alongside icons on house music’s most commanding stage by Document Journal Ben Fama’s ‘If I Close My Eyes’ pits two survivors against the world The novel traces the aftermath of a mass shooting at a Kim Kardashian book signing, blending absurd structures with emotional authenticity by Brittany Menjivar It’s not a midlife crisis if you live forever Tech billionaire Bryan Johnson’s quest for eternal youth points at the folly of the longevity industry, packaging fear of aging as scientific progress by Josh Greenblatt Oji Haynes’s photographs preserve a language of Black life With ‘Drylongso,’ the artist leans into details, honing in on the fantastical elements of his reality by Megan Hullander Bloom’s kinky chatbots want to expand your sexual horizons The erotic audio company recently launched a series of AI-powered characters intent on one thing: fulfilling your deepest desires by Camille Sojit Pejcha Dorian Electra’s ‘Fanfare’ offers sound of epic proportions Upon the release of their third album, the rising star speaks on theater kids, rock-opera, and the questionable influence of stan Twitter by Maya Kotomori For Carlijn Jacobs, reality is a bore The photographer’s surreal images are on view at Amsterdam’s Foam Museum, showcasing a compelling universe where fantasy and history mingle by Mary Cleary Kiko Kostadinov walks with the greats Laura and Deanna Fanning’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection paid homage to Sonia Delaunay and Sonia Rykiel, never sacrificing functionality in the pursuit of femininity by Jayne O'Dwyer Balenciaga’s self-referential and sentimental Paris Fashion Week show Spring/Summer 2024 looked back at Demna’s disruptive roots, citing signatures past from giant sneakers to floor-length spandex gowns by Maya Kotomori For Miu Miu, beauty contains multitudes Miuccia Prada’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection turns to history, embracing old brand archetypes to propose a cross between preppy and sporty by Maya Kotomori ‘What’s My Name’ captures the warmth of Micaiah Carter The photographer’s new book portraits an earnestly uncorrupted version of the American Dream, traversing quiet moments of meditation and joy by Megan Hullander A comprehensive syllabus to ‘Convulsive States’ Following the exhibition’s opening at Pioneer Works, performance artist Liz Magic Laser and curator Gabriel Florenz delineate the words and sounds that shaped it by Megan Hullander For Romy and Charlotte Wells, joy and grief are inextricable The two meet to unravel the act of art-making, comparing the musician’s solo debut against the filmmaker’s first feature by Megan Hullander Valentino goes bare for Spring/Summer 2024 Pierpaolo Piccioli’s latest collection took on a feminist slant, with garments marked by their engagement with the body by Morgan Becker “Pretty Canary” is sensual, lavish, and perversely physical Upon the music video’s premiere with Document, Tongue in the Mind’s Juliana Huxtable, Jealous Orgasm, and Via App expound upon their debut by Megan Hullander slowdive finds substance in sound Following the release of ‘everything is alive,’ Document caught up with the band on tour to explore the ways they’ve evolved, and the ways they’ve... by Megan Hullander Issey Miyake materializes a quivering flame, flowing water Satoshi Kondo’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection renders nature’s fleeting moments in fabric, creating structure for the undefined by Jayne O'Dwyer On Loewe’s Spring/Summer 2024 runway, the ordinary becomes subversive Jonathan Anderson’s latest collection constructed wearable sculptures, drawing from the office uniform and the artwork of Lynda Benglis by Maya Kotomori Sarah Burton takes a final, formidable bow at Alexander McQueen The Spring/Summer 2024 show saw the creative director with her heart on her sleeve, drawing inspiration from female anatomy and Queen Elizabeth I by Morgan Becker Sufjan Stevens, modern-day bard On Javelin, the singer-songwriter takes his listeners on an Orphean journey through the end of a relationship and the world by Jayne O'Dwyer Bookmarked: Everything the Document editors watched, read, ate, bought, and listened to in September From club nights to fresh air to high school horror flicks, our team shares the very best of what we consumed this month by Document Editors Givenchy’s new elegance Matthew Williams’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection united the French house’s soft heritage with cutting-edge tailoring, leaning on the flower as a conceptual bridge by Morgan Becker Inside Brendan Angelides’s library Upon the release of ‘OXYGEN,’ the artist provides a list of readings for introspection—from a monk’s musings to a fantasy epic by Megan Hullander Saint Laurent goes back to the drawing board Anthony Vaccarello’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection was all about simplicity and utility, signaling a fresh start for the French house by Morgan Becker At Prada’s Spring/Summer 2024 show, eccentricity meets high fashion Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have their collaboration down to a science, pushing the boundaries of their respective signatures by Maya Kotomori Blonde Redhead’s fruitful family reunion Ahead of the release of ‘Sit Down For Dinner,’ the band joins Document to argue about death, Didion, and the dynamics of sharing a meal by Megan Hullander Livestream the Givenchy Spring/Summer 2024 show here Watch the stream live this Thursday, September 28 at 3:30 p.m. CET / 9:30 a.m. EST by Document Journal Niccolò Pasqualetti leans into contradiction The Italian designer speaks on his Spring/Summer 2024 collection, trading fashion’s rulebook for intuitive construction by Document Journal
Running with kites Photographer Edd Horder and stylist Lilia Toncheva O’Rourke practice Afghanistan’s national pastime, positioning play as an act of resistance by Maximilian Tapogna
For Viviane Sassen, art is a canvas for hopes, wishes, and uncertainties Spanning photography, collage, painting, and video, ‘Phosphor: Art & Fashion’ celebrates a chameleonic practice across three decades by Gilda Bruno
Courtney Barnett searches for the dark side of paradise The singer-songwriter took to Brooklyn’s National Sawdust for an experimental rendition of her latest record, ‘End Of The Day’ by Maximilian Tapogna
‘De cara al sol’ is a photographic odyssey Diego Vourakis’s debut book is a call to adventure, painting a multifaceted picture of Cuba’s landscapes and its people by Maya Kotomori
Inside Arca’s immersive takeover of the Park Avenue Armory Billed as her most personal performance yet, ‘Mutant;Destrudo’ is a testament to transformation by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Frame’s denim dreams come to fruition Co-founder and creative director Erik Torstensson joined Document’s Nick Vogelson to discuss his brand’s 11th year, and the power in remaining curious by Document Journal
‘New Millennium Boyz’ is most profound at its most profane Following the book’s release, Alex Kazemi joined Document to reflect on its mixed reception and consider the tragedies of teen boyhood by Megan Hullander
“Restaurants” isn’t really about restaurants anymore Premiering with Document and featuring Moor Mother, this music video spawns from the first track off Richie Culver’s ‘Scream If You Don’t Exist’ by Megan Hullander
‘Mood of the moment’ takes to Chloé’s archives, beginning with the vision of Gaby Aghion The exhibition opened last week at the Jewish Museum, traversing the French house’s many eras and highlighting its easy elegance by Morgan Becker
The next wave of indie publishing The founders of 5 independent publications join Document to discuss the past, present, and future of the little magazine by Camille Sojit Pejcha
In ‘Love Me Again,’ Michella Bredahl portraits femininity The photographer joins Document to elaborate on the making of her book and the making of her mindset by Megan Hullander
Shallowhalo’s “Decision of a Flower” bottles young love’s sweet uncertainty Document premieres the music video to the electronic duo’s latest single, ahead of the release of their EP ‘Connection’ by Maraya Fisher
Takeshi Matsumoto performs for the future The dancer and 7Circles founder speaks on the power of movement, the practice of origami, and his recent collaboration with Joel Kerr featuring Issey Miyake... by Morgan Becker
le PÈRE’s flagship store feels more like a studio Document takes a tour of Ryan Wright’s new retail space, where sports garb collides with elevated menswear and creativity runs rampant by Colin Boyle
Time is spherical in ‘Gucci Cosmos’ In an opulent retrospective at 180 The Strand, the legacy Italian label places its namesake at the center of its orbit by Jayne O'Dwyer
Moving into the fold with Issey Miyake Director Joel Kerr and stylist Alexandra Bickerdike joined forces with dance collective 7Circles, producing a short that builds upon the label’s ties to origami by Document Journal
Daytripping: Publication day In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark ponders the problem of art in the age of content by McKenzie Wark
Low Classic carries Seoul’s spirit to Paris Fashion Week Myoungsin Lee and Jinsun Park delivered a balanced Spring/Summer 2024 collection, crafting modular pieces both contemporary and paradigmatic by Morgan Becker
Katharina Kaminski fashions beings from fire and clay At Paris’s Sainte Anne Gallery, ‘Womb’ examines the sculptor’s intersex identity, offering up the body as a well of creativity by Maximilian Tapogna
Greer Lankton’s sketchbook diagrams the construction of a self Primary Information’s latest release immortalizes a month in the trailblazing artist’s life—an addendum to her legacy that leaps off the page by Journey Streams
The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art’s Fall Gala was a celebration of queer creativity ANOHNI, Chanel Lopez, Catherine Opie were the soirées guests of honor, awarded for their commitments to art, advocacy, and community by Maya Kotomori
Rocket’s sundown soundtrack In anticipation of their upcoming EP ‘Versions of You,’ the LA-based alt-rock band offers Document a list of their favorite tracks by Maximilian Tapogna
Behind the scenes at Anfisa Letyago’s unmissable ARC Festival set The Italian DJ took Chicago by storm, performing alongside icons on house music’s most commanding stage by Document Journal
Ben Fama’s ‘If I Close My Eyes’ pits two survivors against the world The novel traces the aftermath of a mass shooting at a Kim Kardashian book signing, blending absurd structures with emotional authenticity by Brittany Menjivar
It’s not a midlife crisis if you live forever Tech billionaire Bryan Johnson’s quest for eternal youth points at the folly of the longevity industry, packaging fear of aging as scientific progress by Josh Greenblatt
Oji Haynes’s photographs preserve a language of Black life With ‘Drylongso,’ the artist leans into details, honing in on the fantastical elements of his reality by Megan Hullander
Bloom’s kinky chatbots want to expand your sexual horizons The erotic audio company recently launched a series of AI-powered characters intent on one thing: fulfilling your deepest desires by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Dorian Electra’s ‘Fanfare’ offers sound of epic proportions Upon the release of their third album, the rising star speaks on theater kids, rock-opera, and the questionable influence of stan Twitter by Maya Kotomori
For Carlijn Jacobs, reality is a bore The photographer’s surreal images are on view at Amsterdam’s Foam Museum, showcasing a compelling universe where fantasy and history mingle by Mary Cleary
Kiko Kostadinov walks with the greats Laura and Deanna Fanning’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection paid homage to Sonia Delaunay and Sonia Rykiel, never sacrificing functionality in the pursuit of femininity by Jayne O'Dwyer
Balenciaga’s self-referential and sentimental Paris Fashion Week show Spring/Summer 2024 looked back at Demna’s disruptive roots, citing signatures past from giant sneakers to floor-length spandex gowns by Maya Kotomori
For Miu Miu, beauty contains multitudes Miuccia Prada’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection turns to history, embracing old brand archetypes to propose a cross between preppy and sporty by Maya Kotomori
‘What’s My Name’ captures the warmth of Micaiah Carter The photographer’s new book portraits an earnestly uncorrupted version of the American Dream, traversing quiet moments of meditation and joy by Megan Hullander
A comprehensive syllabus to ‘Convulsive States’ Following the exhibition’s opening at Pioneer Works, performance artist Liz Magic Laser and curator Gabriel Florenz delineate the words and sounds that shaped it by Megan Hullander
For Romy and Charlotte Wells, joy and grief are inextricable The two meet to unravel the act of art-making, comparing the musician’s solo debut against the filmmaker’s first feature by Megan Hullander
Valentino goes bare for Spring/Summer 2024 Pierpaolo Piccioli’s latest collection took on a feminist slant, with garments marked by their engagement with the body by Morgan Becker
“Pretty Canary” is sensual, lavish, and perversely physical Upon the music video’s premiere with Document, Tongue in the Mind’s Juliana Huxtable, Jealous Orgasm, and Via App expound upon their debut by Megan Hullander
slowdive finds substance in sound Following the release of ‘everything is alive,’ Document caught up with the band on tour to explore the ways they’ve evolved, and the ways they’ve... by Megan Hullander
Issey Miyake materializes a quivering flame, flowing water Satoshi Kondo’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection renders nature’s fleeting moments in fabric, creating structure for the undefined by Jayne O'Dwyer
On Loewe’s Spring/Summer 2024 runway, the ordinary becomes subversive Jonathan Anderson’s latest collection constructed wearable sculptures, drawing from the office uniform and the artwork of Lynda Benglis by Maya Kotomori
Sarah Burton takes a final, formidable bow at Alexander McQueen The Spring/Summer 2024 show saw the creative director with her heart on her sleeve, drawing inspiration from female anatomy and Queen Elizabeth I by Morgan Becker
Sufjan Stevens, modern-day bard On Javelin, the singer-songwriter takes his listeners on an Orphean journey through the end of a relationship and the world by Jayne O'Dwyer
Bookmarked: Everything the Document editors watched, read, ate, bought, and listened to in September From club nights to fresh air to high school horror flicks, our team shares the very best of what we consumed this month by Document Editors
Givenchy’s new elegance Matthew Williams’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection united the French house’s soft heritage with cutting-edge tailoring, leaning on the flower as a conceptual bridge by Morgan Becker
Inside Brendan Angelides’s library Upon the release of ‘OXYGEN,’ the artist provides a list of readings for introspection—from a monk’s musings to a fantasy epic by Megan Hullander
Saint Laurent goes back to the drawing board Anthony Vaccarello’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection was all about simplicity and utility, signaling a fresh start for the French house by Morgan Becker
At Prada’s Spring/Summer 2024 show, eccentricity meets high fashion Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have their collaboration down to a science, pushing the boundaries of their respective signatures by Maya Kotomori
Blonde Redhead’s fruitful family reunion Ahead of the release of ‘Sit Down For Dinner,’ the band joins Document to argue about death, Didion, and the dynamics of sharing a meal by Megan Hullander
Livestream the Givenchy Spring/Summer 2024 show here Watch the stream live this Thursday, September 28 at 3:30 p.m. CET / 9:30 a.m. EST by Document Journal
Niccolò Pasqualetti leans into contradiction The Italian designer speaks on his Spring/Summer 2024 collection, trading fashion’s rulebook for intuitive construction by Document Journal