Music ‘Surviving the Dream’ with FIDLAR Document joined the indie rock band LA’s Balboa Recording Studio ahead of the release of their fourth album to talk about staying punk and growing...
Fashion Brioni’s La Donna explores new ground The Italian heritage house mixes embellishment and craftsmanship in its Spring / Summer collection
Art Experimental pop duo NEW YORK’s ‘rapstar*’ maintains an artful anonymity Following the release of their sophomore album, Gretchen Lawrence and Coumba Samba reflect on art, friendship, and their lo-fi influences
Art Maya Man and Sotce usher in a new generation of internet artists The pair sits down with Document to discuss their creative processes amidst the ever-changing climate of internet art
Above the Fold Looking back on the oeuvre of Yvonne Rainer, iconoclast and artistic visionary ...the Cunningham Company, but they were all very competent in ways that I was not. I knew very early that I had to make my... by Tia Glista Above the Fold In ‘Inside,’ art informs character ...so that became part of the script. I think because the film was shot chronologically, Willem [was able to] make his own relationship with the... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Model Diaries: From Amsterdam to Milan to Paris with Maaike Klaasen ...biggest capitals, stopping along the way for comp cards, wigs, and plenty of €1.50 cappuccinos. Left: “Off to Fashion Week! Picking up comp cards at... by Document Journal Above the Fold BOFFO makes its return to dry land with ‘Group Show: A Retrospective’ “It’s New York. Everyone’s tired, and everyone’s slaying.” A new acquaintance looked out over the patio of the Times Square EDITION in wistful contentment. Spring... by Journey Streams Above the Fold Behind the scenes with Gary Gill, the hairstylist imbuing high fashion with punk Gary Gill takes an irreverent approach to hair-styling, having come of age in the dead center of Brighton’s punk community. His work is artistic, sculptural;... by Document Journal Above the Fold Performance Space celebrates new paths across New York’s creative landscape ...working with lesbian content in the 1970s and ’80s, only [my] community validated my efforts. The best thing that can happen to arts in New... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Pornhub made free porn accessible to everyone—but at what cost? ...testing and rigorous search engine optimization to maximize performance. It also created a user experience that was intentionally addictive, not only by offering jerk-off fodder... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Model Diaries: Maty Drazek snapshots the lead-up to Miu Miu’s Fall/Winter 2023 show ...Maty Drazek, the Prague-born breakout star, captured the lead-up to the show for Document—trying on Miuccia Prada’s nuanced designs, and testing hair and makeup from... by Document Journal Above the Fold Avey Tare offers an unembellished self-portrait with ‘7s’ ...in looking back, but I think I was searching, and [with Animal Collective] I finally found something that was my own.” Decades later, his motives... by Conor Hudnut Above the Fold With ‘Cyberfeminism Index,’ Mindy Seu snapshots a mutating movement ...often focus on the grandfathers who created the architecture and protocol, and we forget that grandmothers were part of it, too. The first computers were... by Sanjana Varghese Above the Fold Setting the stage for falling in love, or something like it ...rustic wood paneling; an airport terminal, authentic down to its massive departures board; the show’s latest concept, for Season 24, went the “getaway” route—mid-century Palm... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold What can we do about deepfake porn? ...did. With public access to generative AI continuing to grow, it’s clear that there’s a need for new tools to protect everyday people from non-consensual... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Daytripping: Dancing into the folds of time ...I prefer raves to clubs, and hate submitting myself to anyone’s judgment, but New York’s own Dee Diggs is playing on a Sunday afternoon, plus... by McKenzie Wark Above the Fold Antanas Sutkus portraits subtle assertions of the self in Lithuania ...photographer’s latest book, Street Life is his fourth with Steidl, each of which depicts the Lithuanian people’s subtle and sometimes subconscious assertions of self. His... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold What internet sex drama says about our political climate ...Badgley’s request to omit sex scenes in the latest season of You—allegedly in order to “remain faithful” to his wife—which spurred viral discourse about whether... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold For Winter 2023, Bruno Sialelli observes the far-reaching history of Lanvin From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the ’80s, the French house’s latest collection drew from disparate eras to modernize bygone design... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Ludovic de Saint Sernin adopts ambiguity to imagine the ultramodern ...debut is daring and disciplined, teasing at the designer’s potential to take Ann Demeulemeester to new heights, without sacrificing the tenets upon which it was... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Hedi Slimane captures Bob Dylan, the latest in a long line of sonic muses Bob Dylan is the latest in a long line of artists captured by Hedi Slimane, joining the ranks of Jack White, Iggy Pop, and Julian... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Issey Miyake teases out the potential of perfect geometry ...Artistic Director Satoshi Kondo debuted a handful of sub-series, each displaying a novel construction: CANOPY, for instance, angled outwards, forming diamond-shaped jumpsuits and trousers; COUNTERPOINT... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold At Paris Fashion Week, Matthew M. Williams proposes a new kind of formality ...rounded toes made in soft leathers. Comfort, too, was essential to the collection. The relaxed language of loungewear is elevated in a proposal for a... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Lucia Pieroni reflects the harmony between old-school and present-day glamor ...the presentation’s beauty component. “The inspiration was French cool,” she says of the show—“sexy, smudgy, slept-in eyeliner.” In other words, a coming-together of traditional elements,... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Chiiild’s sonic North Stars ...taste! Mk.gee is able to sonically capture emotion. The journey he and Vegyn take the listener on is really intriguing, but comes with an overwhelming... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Maggie Millner breathes new life into old traditions with ‘Couplets’ ...form—conveying how some limits can be psychologically freeing, whether that’s a monogamous commitment, a stylistic constraint, or a pair of leather handcuffs. The book’s ironies... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Saint Laurent reanimates old-school craft The Grand Ballroom of the Intercontinental Hotel is indispensable to Saint Laurent’s history: the venue where, between 1975 and 2001, the French house showed all... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Dior combs its archive for Fall/Winter 2023, paying tribute to the house’s icons ...would likewise go on to inform Maria Grazia Chiuri’s latest designs. Where the venue was maximalist, the clothes were refined, taking inspiration yet again from... by Document Journal Above the Fold For Vex Ashley, pleasure is an act of resistance ...the shot. This has landed Vex Ashley, whose work hybridizes the two genres, in some unique situations—from covering a plastic-wrapped Barcelona Airbnb in fake blood,... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Bookmarked: Everything the Document editors watched, read, ate, bought, and listened to in February ...near-frightening accuracy. I commissioned one for my work wife for Valentine’s, launching me toward supremacy in the (probably one-sided) competition for her affection against the... by Document Editors Above the Fold Ask Liara: A sex worker’s guide to living, loving, and fucking ...Europe lately—if it feels right, maybe you’ll join us. Xoxo, Liara Send your questions for Liara to advice@documentjournal.com to have them answered in future columns.... by Liara Roux Above the Fold Kelela, a raver reborn At the photo shoot that would go on to accompany this interview, Kelela arrives on set with a hot new wig and a crystal-clear artistic... by Ludwig Hurtado Above the Fold Anastasia Bay’s ‘The Stumbler’s Parade’ imagines modern parables ...since; it is in front of this painting that I have had my coffee while listening to the news. It resonates with every bit of... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo cultivate the SUNNEI state of mind ...positive, smiley, and free-spirited, “with a touch of nastiness at the core.” Morgan Becker: What sorts of research went into the design of this latest... by Morgan Becker Fashion Portfolio Photographer Karolina Wilczyńska and stylist Alexandra Bickerdike lean into the shapeshifting that Shwetambari coaxes forth In this fashion portfolio for Document, the label’s latest collection ‘Edition 02’ is brought to life, foregrounding its pragmatic fluidity... by Document Journal Above the Fold Backstage at Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini’s elegant and erotic Milan Fashion Week show For Fall/Winter 2023, the designer took his namesake label in new directions, imbuing its classic tailoring with an air of romance... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Priya Ahluwalia underscores style with sound ...inspired me as a creative, in both fashion and film,” she says. The resulting presentation, titled Sounds of Ahluwalia: Passport to Freedom, was the designer’s... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Model/Actriz’s ‘Dogsbody’ is an emotional map of New York ...‘coming-of-age album,’ and, traditionally, when we think about coming of age, it trends toward teens. Do you think that period expands beyond that? Cole: Throughout... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold GITANO merges Tulum’s lush allure with the sensibilities of New York nightlife ...direct flight from New York. During the summer of 2013, I started a new chapter in life, discovering the power of meditation, gratitude, and kindness—but... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Survivalist dramas are topping the charts, but are they subverting the status quo? Aside from the abandoned malls, there’s one thing late-stage capitalism and the zombie apocalypse has in common: ethical consumption is hard to come by. As... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold A guide to the tender films of Mia Hansen-Løve ...the middle of a story, unfurling in all of its complexity. The untameability of life is her co-conspirator. With the release of her latest feature,... by Tia Glista Above the Fold Daytripping: A dance to the music of time ...on the border of the East Village and Alphabet City. That was before my time. It was still going in the ’90s, when I started... by McKenzie Wark Above the Fold Microsoft “lobotomized” its chaotic chatbot—now, it’s rolling back those restrictions ...until the least competitive search engine added AI to its roster, announcing the launch of a GPT-powered chatbot—Bing Chat, or as it refers to itself,... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Peter Phillips renders Fendi’s DIY elegance ...and soft, almost romantic,” in keeping with the characteristic elegance of Jones’s latest collection. For Document, he shares snapshots of his process backstage, capturing the... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Peter Lowe snapshots London Fashion Week, capturing a creative landscape in motion ...to experiment, testing the boundaries of newfound materials and silhouettes, for a collection embodying the spontaneity of arts and crafts. The resulting garments are knotted... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Moncler Genuis celebrates its evolution with 10,000 of its closest friends ...it for the future. “[Our] commitment to new forms of creativity and cross-fertilization continues to this day.” said Remo Ruffini, Moncler’s CEO, reflecting upon the... by Document Journal Above the Fold For Luar, luxury lasts forever ...up in Brooklyn, in New York, there were gangsters of all races. But then you had gangstresses: Women who had power, and knew how to... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold How a coercive cult took hold at a college founded on free-thinking ...New York City. Known for a non-traditional pedagogy that emphasizes freedom of thought, Sarah Lawrence is a school unlike any other—which is part of the... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold For Soltera, music is a means of sovereignty ...derogatory—and to many, it might still be. It’s clear that, to the artist, there’s pride in being a soltera. Her mother was offered a new... by Mallory Bea Above the Fold “A Cross-Section of the City”: Behind Heron Preston’s New York Fashion Week debut ...of Heron Preston? Heron Preston: Less new paper. Less new material. The invitations are a smaller look into the larger picture of my new sustainability... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold For Carlita, the art of DJing follows no rules I got ahold of Carlita last Friday afternoon, back in New York after a brief stay in Dubai. She was gearing up to play at... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold The Timberland yellow boot celebrates half a century of cultural impact In 1973, the Abington Shoe Company introduced a weatherproof boot in Newmarket, New Hampshire. Made with injection-molding waterproof technology, it was created to withstand the... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold A night out with DeSe Escobar at CELINE’s Winter 2023 runway show Hedi Slimane chose Le Palace—Paris’s answer to Studio 54—as the stage and the playground for his latest menswear collection... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Looking back on the oeuvre of Yvonne Rainer, iconoclast and artistic visionary ...the Cunningham Company, but they were all very competent in ways that I was not. I knew very early that I had to make my... by Tia Glista
Above the Fold In ‘Inside,’ art informs character ...so that became part of the script. I think because the film was shot chronologically, Willem [was able to] make his own relationship with the... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Model Diaries: From Amsterdam to Milan to Paris with Maaike Klaasen ...biggest capitals, stopping along the way for comp cards, wigs, and plenty of €1.50 cappuccinos. Left: “Off to Fashion Week! Picking up comp cards at... by Document Journal
Above the Fold BOFFO makes its return to dry land with ‘Group Show: A Retrospective’ “It’s New York. Everyone’s tired, and everyone’s slaying.” A new acquaintance looked out over the patio of the Times Square EDITION in wistful contentment. Spring... by Journey Streams
Above the Fold Behind the scenes with Gary Gill, the hairstylist imbuing high fashion with punk Gary Gill takes an irreverent approach to hair-styling, having come of age in the dead center of Brighton’s punk community. His work is artistic, sculptural;... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Performance Space celebrates new paths across New York’s creative landscape ...working with lesbian content in the 1970s and ’80s, only [my] community validated my efforts. The best thing that can happen to arts in New... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Pornhub made free porn accessible to everyone—but at what cost? ...testing and rigorous search engine optimization to maximize performance. It also created a user experience that was intentionally addictive, not only by offering jerk-off fodder... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Model Diaries: Maty Drazek snapshots the lead-up to Miu Miu’s Fall/Winter 2023 show ...Maty Drazek, the Prague-born breakout star, captured the lead-up to the show for Document—trying on Miuccia Prada’s nuanced designs, and testing hair and makeup from... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Avey Tare offers an unembellished self-portrait with ‘7s’ ...in looking back, but I think I was searching, and [with Animal Collective] I finally found something that was my own.” Decades later, his motives... by Conor Hudnut
Above the Fold With ‘Cyberfeminism Index,’ Mindy Seu snapshots a mutating movement ...often focus on the grandfathers who created the architecture and protocol, and we forget that grandmothers were part of it, too. The first computers were... by Sanjana Varghese
Above the Fold Setting the stage for falling in love, or something like it ...rustic wood paneling; an airport terminal, authentic down to its massive departures board; the show’s latest concept, for Season 24, went the “getaway” route—mid-century Palm... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold What can we do about deepfake porn? ...did. With public access to generative AI continuing to grow, it’s clear that there’s a need for new tools to protect everyday people from non-consensual... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Daytripping: Dancing into the folds of time ...I prefer raves to clubs, and hate submitting myself to anyone’s judgment, but New York’s own Dee Diggs is playing on a Sunday afternoon, plus... by McKenzie Wark
Above the Fold Antanas Sutkus portraits subtle assertions of the self in Lithuania ...photographer’s latest book, Street Life is his fourth with Steidl, each of which depicts the Lithuanian people’s subtle and sometimes subconscious assertions of self. His... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold What internet sex drama says about our political climate ...Badgley’s request to omit sex scenes in the latest season of You—allegedly in order to “remain faithful” to his wife—which spurred viral discourse about whether... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold For Winter 2023, Bruno Sialelli observes the far-reaching history of Lanvin From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the ’80s, the French house’s latest collection drew from disparate eras to modernize bygone design... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Ludovic de Saint Sernin adopts ambiguity to imagine the ultramodern ...debut is daring and disciplined, teasing at the designer’s potential to take Ann Demeulemeester to new heights, without sacrificing the tenets upon which it was... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Hedi Slimane captures Bob Dylan, the latest in a long line of sonic muses Bob Dylan is the latest in a long line of artists captured by Hedi Slimane, joining the ranks of Jack White, Iggy Pop, and Julian... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Issey Miyake teases out the potential of perfect geometry ...Artistic Director Satoshi Kondo debuted a handful of sub-series, each displaying a novel construction: CANOPY, for instance, angled outwards, forming diamond-shaped jumpsuits and trousers; COUNTERPOINT... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold At Paris Fashion Week, Matthew M. Williams proposes a new kind of formality ...rounded toes made in soft leathers. Comfort, too, was essential to the collection. The relaxed language of loungewear is elevated in a proposal for a... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Lucia Pieroni reflects the harmony between old-school and present-day glamor ...the presentation’s beauty component. “The inspiration was French cool,” she says of the show—“sexy, smudgy, slept-in eyeliner.” In other words, a coming-together of traditional elements,... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Chiiild’s sonic North Stars ...taste! Mk.gee is able to sonically capture emotion. The journey he and Vegyn take the listener on is really intriguing, but comes with an overwhelming... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Maggie Millner breathes new life into old traditions with ‘Couplets’ ...form—conveying how some limits can be psychologically freeing, whether that’s a monogamous commitment, a stylistic constraint, or a pair of leather handcuffs. The book’s ironies... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Saint Laurent reanimates old-school craft The Grand Ballroom of the Intercontinental Hotel is indispensable to Saint Laurent’s history: the venue where, between 1975 and 2001, the French house showed all... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Dior combs its archive for Fall/Winter 2023, paying tribute to the house’s icons ...would likewise go on to inform Maria Grazia Chiuri’s latest designs. Where the venue was maximalist, the clothes were refined, taking inspiration yet again from... by Document Journal
Above the Fold For Vex Ashley, pleasure is an act of resistance ...the shot. This has landed Vex Ashley, whose work hybridizes the two genres, in some unique situations—from covering a plastic-wrapped Barcelona Airbnb in fake blood,... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Bookmarked: Everything the Document editors watched, read, ate, bought, and listened to in February ...near-frightening accuracy. I commissioned one for my work wife for Valentine’s, launching me toward supremacy in the (probably one-sided) competition for her affection against the... by Document Editors
Above the Fold Ask Liara: A sex worker’s guide to living, loving, and fucking ...Europe lately—if it feels right, maybe you’ll join us. Xoxo, Liara Send your questions for Liara to advice@documentjournal.com to have them answered in future columns.... by Liara Roux
Above the Fold Kelela, a raver reborn At the photo shoot that would go on to accompany this interview, Kelela arrives on set with a hot new wig and a crystal-clear artistic... by Ludwig Hurtado
Above the Fold Anastasia Bay’s ‘The Stumbler’s Parade’ imagines modern parables ...since; it is in front of this painting that I have had my coffee while listening to the news. It resonates with every bit of... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo cultivate the SUNNEI state of mind ...positive, smiley, and free-spirited, “with a touch of nastiness at the core.” Morgan Becker: What sorts of research went into the design of this latest... by Morgan Becker
Fashion Portfolio Photographer Karolina Wilczyńska and stylist Alexandra Bickerdike lean into the shapeshifting that Shwetambari coaxes forth In this fashion portfolio for Document, the label’s latest collection ‘Edition 02’ is brought to life, foregrounding its pragmatic fluidity... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Backstage at Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini’s elegant and erotic Milan Fashion Week show For Fall/Winter 2023, the designer took his namesake label in new directions, imbuing its classic tailoring with an air of romance... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Priya Ahluwalia underscores style with sound ...inspired me as a creative, in both fashion and film,” she says. The resulting presentation, titled Sounds of Ahluwalia: Passport to Freedom, was the designer’s... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Model/Actriz’s ‘Dogsbody’ is an emotional map of New York ...‘coming-of-age album,’ and, traditionally, when we think about coming of age, it trends toward teens. Do you think that period expands beyond that? Cole: Throughout... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold GITANO merges Tulum’s lush allure with the sensibilities of New York nightlife ...direct flight from New York. During the summer of 2013, I started a new chapter in life, discovering the power of meditation, gratitude, and kindness—but... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Survivalist dramas are topping the charts, but are they subverting the status quo? Aside from the abandoned malls, there’s one thing late-stage capitalism and the zombie apocalypse has in common: ethical consumption is hard to come by. As... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold A guide to the tender films of Mia Hansen-Løve ...the middle of a story, unfurling in all of its complexity. The untameability of life is her co-conspirator. With the release of her latest feature,... by Tia Glista
Above the Fold Daytripping: A dance to the music of time ...on the border of the East Village and Alphabet City. That was before my time. It was still going in the ’90s, when I started... by McKenzie Wark
Above the Fold Microsoft “lobotomized” its chaotic chatbot—now, it’s rolling back those restrictions ...until the least competitive search engine added AI to its roster, announcing the launch of a GPT-powered chatbot—Bing Chat, or as it refers to itself,... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Peter Phillips renders Fendi’s DIY elegance ...and soft, almost romantic,” in keeping with the characteristic elegance of Jones’s latest collection. For Document, he shares snapshots of his process backstage, capturing the... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Peter Lowe snapshots London Fashion Week, capturing a creative landscape in motion ...to experiment, testing the boundaries of newfound materials and silhouettes, for a collection embodying the spontaneity of arts and crafts. The resulting garments are knotted... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Moncler Genuis celebrates its evolution with 10,000 of its closest friends ...it for the future. “[Our] commitment to new forms of creativity and cross-fertilization continues to this day.” said Remo Ruffini, Moncler’s CEO, reflecting upon the... by Document Journal
Above the Fold For Luar, luxury lasts forever ...up in Brooklyn, in New York, there were gangsters of all races. But then you had gangstresses: Women who had power, and knew how to... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold How a coercive cult took hold at a college founded on free-thinking ...New York City. Known for a non-traditional pedagogy that emphasizes freedom of thought, Sarah Lawrence is a school unlike any other—which is part of the... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold For Soltera, music is a means of sovereignty ...derogatory—and to many, it might still be. It’s clear that, to the artist, there’s pride in being a soltera. Her mother was offered a new... by Mallory Bea
Above the Fold “A Cross-Section of the City”: Behind Heron Preston’s New York Fashion Week debut ...of Heron Preston? Heron Preston: Less new paper. Less new material. The invitations are a smaller look into the larger picture of my new sustainability... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold For Carlita, the art of DJing follows no rules I got ahold of Carlita last Friday afternoon, back in New York after a brief stay in Dubai. She was gearing up to play at... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold The Timberland yellow boot celebrates half a century of cultural impact In 1973, the Abington Shoe Company introduced a weatherproof boot in Newmarket, New Hampshire. Made with injection-molding waterproof technology, it was created to withstand the... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold A night out with DeSe Escobar at CELINE’s Winter 2023 runway show Hedi Slimane chose Le Palace—Paris’s answer to Studio 54—as the stage and the playground for his latest menswear collection... by Morgan Becker