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Above the Fold Oscar yi Hou and Louis Fratino are at the vanguard of queer figurative painting ...with queerness. What I’m doing with my work is giving testament. You are doing this as well—just giving testament to our respective lives, the people... by Morgan Becker Conversations Julia Fox and Debi Mazar keep the soul of New York City alive ...been there too, that’s crazy. Debi: Well, Madonna wanted me to come do her makeup, and I said, ‘You have to hook me up at... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Meet the pandemic pets who helped New Yorkers cope with the ‘new normal’ Locked inside with nothing but time, thousands of Americans across the country turned to dogs for sources of companionship and comfort during the pandemic. The... by Benji Geisler Above the Fold ‘America 1970s/80s’ investigates the impact of New World culture on Helmut Newton’s portraiture ...and comes to a close in October. A virtual reality tour is also available with commentary from the Helmut Newton Foundation’s curator and director, Matthias... by Harshvardhan Shah Conversations serpentwithfeet and Björk seek refuge in the sublime ...years? May you tell me about that? Björk: Oh my God, thank you. What a compliment, especially coming from you. For some reason nothing comes... by Camille Sojit Pejcha At Large Rediscovering desire in a panopticon of virtual pleasures ...we have no common humanity. Nonetheless I do feel that not having as much sex as possible is one of the many ways in which... by Dean Kissick Conversations Alejandro Jodorowsky interrogates the primal source of human desire ...that can lead to neuroses, which can lead to illness or suicide. But happiness can only come if needs and desires are realized. Emotions are... by Donatien Grau Conversations Julianne Moore and Grace Coddington examine the universal human desire to have our stories heard ...give you this test called a Mini-Mental, each of the tests examines a different area of the brain, and they see where the deficits are.... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Document Journal launches Summer/Pre-Fall 2021: A New Desire For Document’s Summer/Pre-Fall 2021 edition, produced as the external world began to open up, we turn inward to explore desire: a theme that surfaced with... by Nick Vogelson Above the Fold Emily Segal and Cat Marnell talk dark euphoria, astrology, and editing in the iPhone Notes app ...it feels so fragmented and complicated. The way that people share a voice on Twitter for example—where certain jokes and styles of talking will repeat—but... by Maraya Fisher Above the Fold Samia finds a sense of calm on new EP ‘Scout’ Written in the wake of the pandemic, the singer-songwriter's latest work celebrates the power of vulnerability, community, and presence... by Avery Norman Conversations Michelle Zauner and Jiayang Fan on becoming their mothers’ artworks ...belong to the same lump of flesh. I’ve been examining that because I think that’s quite common for East Asian mothers to make their children... by Maraya Fisher Above the Fold Perel’s ‘cosmic disco’ playlist is an intergalactic journey ...inherent in its being. Perel’s latest EP, Star, is hypnotically bouncy. Her early-life new wave influences are apparent, as are her club sensibilities of the... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Fendi discovers freedom in Rome’s skyline for Spring 2022 Silvia Venturini Fendi looks beyond the confines of lockdown for the brand's latest menswear collection... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Prada takes us on a long, strange trip to the Mediterranean coast The brand’s latest Menswear collection features leather bucket hats, rompers, and a lot of leg... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold PUBLIC wants to democratize luxury ...today is about how something makes you feel, it’s emotional and visceral, and about comfort, ease, convenience as well as being freed from distractions and... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Ekene Ijeoma reveals the revolutionary potential of data-based art ...archive, which algorithmically combines the voices of participants as they answer questions about what freedom means to them. Ijeoma is still collecting responses via automated... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold The world through rose-tinted eyeliner Models Anouck Lepère at Dominique Models. Hair Ed Moelands at Artists Unit. Lab Mori Film Lab.... by Document Journal Above the Fold Meet the emerging models reinvigorating a shaken fashion world ...met my best friends and my boyfriend, where I spent my best nights, and where I created my best memories. How did you get into... by Document Journal Above the Fold Balenciaga puts a satirical spin on our post-truth times Balenciaga’s Spring 2022 presentation is all about virtual identity—the world’s slow march toward what looks like wall-to-wall digital cloning. The collection is best-experienced via its... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold “Normalize dying”: a new wave of millennial morticians are overturning society’s death taboo ...of death related dialogue: a comparison of smokestack output from crematoriums with those of Burger King, a discussion of everyday items that contain formaldehyde (nail... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Baltra’s “Ambition” experiments with the limits of isolation The lo-fi dance producer discusses his latest EP, "a love letter to one’s self" written under lockdown in NYC... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold To photographer Bryan Schutmaat, the American West is a boundless muse ...towns and mining communities while weaving a nostalgic narrative. Shortly after, he released his second project, Good Goddamn, documenting his friend Kris’s last days of... by Avery Norman Above the Fold Pretty Sick is back—and darker than ever ...album released through indie label Dirty Hit—Pretty Sick is set to release a new project on June 17. Entitled Comedown, the EP promises darker, grittier... by Harshvardhan Shah Above the Fold Helena Christensen and Camilla Staerk’s new short film is a surreal exploration of friendship ...for their uniquely mutual vision. Christensen and Staerk are debuting the latest installment to their ongoing short film and sound concept series, In My Dream... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold LA rap duo Paris Texas on success, pseudonyms, and the enduring appeal of Tumblr ...These two young men, coming out of Compton and South Central respectively, had created a sound which, for a second, paralyzed me. Just when I... by Anna Zanes Above the Fold Yaya Bey’s playlist is a gentle reminder to take care of yourself ...me more about how you chose your theme, self-compassion? Why does self-compassion speak to you right now? Yaya: That was a really crazy day when... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Arlo Parks will make you remember the potent sting of adolescence ...it to feel completely me. Camille: Yeah, that really comes through in the songwriting. You’re very publicly passionate about literature and poetry, is there any... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Dominique Fung critiques art history’s oriental fantasy In her latest exhibition, "It's Not Polite to Stare," the challenges the objectification of Asian women with lush surrealism... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Jasper Lotti’s playlist for transcending your ego ...humans have developed with technology, her recent single ‘Sword’ discussed the complexities of finding love while navigating an ever-growing digital world. Her latest EP Kiss... by Harshvardhan Shah Fashion Portfolio Caroline Mackintosh captures the slow-burning creativity of South African designers ...something that is pending, another deadline, rush hour.” Caroline Mackintosh’s latest fashion portfolio with stylist Gavin Mikey Collins focuses on this theme of time—the long,... by Maraya Fisher Above the Fold Frankie Alduino captures the longtime residents of Westbeth Artists’ Housing ...in a glossy pristine neighborhood,” explained Alduino. “It was built between the late 1800s and the early 1900s, and it’s a giant industrial complex of... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Ray Moon does R&B on her own terms ...jump in the car together. They turn up the radio, Moon’s track starts, and we’re transported from the suburbs to a pastoral dreamland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDLav-twZ4 But... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Saint Laurent honors the awe-inspiring intensity of nature and the feminine Anthony Vaccarello's latest presentation is a fierce juxtaposition between strength and glamour... by Harshvardhan Shah Above the Fold Amy Taylor’s 5-book guide to being a human ...Mods’s latest album, starred in the Aussie short film “High Rivals,” released a live album, and painted posters. And, she’s been reading. For Document, Taylor... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Water sommelier Martin Riese will not be drinking LaCroix this summer A group of twenty people gathered around a table at a restaurant in Stockholm. They had come from an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting where they shared... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Yuri Pleskun is a cult classic for the Tumblr generation ...comeback. Soft grunge was a faded bubblegum take on textbook ‘90s grunge—its community (of mostly teenage girls) shared a love for paleness (often complemented by... by Biz Sherbert Above the Fold beabadoobee is leading the ’90’s revival “[This is] the type of song you listen to when the homies aren’t around,” writes one Youtube commenter on the music video for “Care,” the... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Celine’s Fall/Winter presentation is fairytale for Cool Girls Hedi Slimane's latest offering features windswept ensembles, fireworks, and a single glittery tear... by Harshvardhan Shah Above the Fold Bode’s ‘A Year Off’ captures the youthful exuberance of having your whole life ahead of you For her latest presentation, Emily Bode taps into family lore, transporting us to a 1969 University of Vermont dorm room... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold The exacting grace of Chalvar Monteiro ...free flowing movement that would seem effortless, if we didn’t know it to be impossibly exacting. I had the chance to ask Monteiro a few... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Jim Jarmusch’s film for Saint Laurent imagines dinner party purgatory for Cool Girls Jim Jarmusch’s latest short film is haunted by the glamorous specter of Charlotte Gainsbourg. The director of Only Lovers Left Alive and Paterson was recently... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Dior welcomes the next age of disco Dior’s latest collection premiered at Shanghai Fashion Week’s “Bloom the Spring,” one of the only fashion weeks to host a full physical program with pre-pandemic... by Document Journal Above the Fold Optimism in motion with Chalvar Monteiro ...ability. Dressed in the latest 5 Moncler Craig Green collection, a warm-weather line designed for full mobility, he moves in the expansive, expressive language of... by Maraya Fisher Above the Fold DJ Minx Selects: Kevin Saunderson, ‘Belleville Three’ producer who elevated Detroit techno to the top of dance charts ...label, the collective of producers could produce, press, and distribute their music outside of the mainstream, major label infrastructure. Saunderson transitioned from DJing to making... by DeForrest Brown, Jr. Above the Fold Justine Kurland’s ‘SCUMB Manifesto’ creates a vision of female artistic legacy Inspired by Valerie Solanas, the photographer's latest project slices away the influence of male artistic 'geniuses' to make room for women in the canon... by Avery Norman Above the Fold How Paris Hilton got hot again ...fashion’s oldest and most established houses, but the Lanvin Spring/Summer 2021 campaign is just the latest in a series of career moves designed to play... by Lucy Saldavia Above the Fold Kenneth Tam confronts Asian American masculinity in ‘Silent Spikes’ ...scenarios accomplish, however, is a man’s recasting of himself as fluid and relational—traits that free men of their patriarchal roadmap. Tam’s latest video installation, Silent... by Jordan Aaron Guy Above the Fold Hedi Slimane’s photographs capture the freedom of performance ...this month at Almine Rech, Shanghai. Sun of Sound features the subject material that Slimane knows best: unbothered youth, live performance, freedom, vitality. “I have... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Stanford scientists uploaded the Moderna vaccine recipe to GitHub ...the similarly done Pfizer one—compare ingredients lists here—make that all the more possible. For those whose roommates have PhDs and an abundance of free time,... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Oscar yi Hou and Louis Fratino are at the vanguard of queer figurative painting ...with queerness. What I’m doing with my work is giving testament. You are doing this as well—just giving testament to our respective lives, the people... by Morgan Becker
Conversations Julia Fox and Debi Mazar keep the soul of New York City alive ...been there too, that’s crazy. Debi: Well, Madonna wanted me to come do her makeup, and I said, ‘You have to hook me up at... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Meet the pandemic pets who helped New Yorkers cope with the ‘new normal’ Locked inside with nothing but time, thousands of Americans across the country turned to dogs for sources of companionship and comfort during the pandemic. The... by Benji Geisler
Above the Fold ‘America 1970s/80s’ investigates the impact of New World culture on Helmut Newton’s portraiture ...and comes to a close in October. A virtual reality tour is also available with commentary from the Helmut Newton Foundation’s curator and director, Matthias... by Harshvardhan Shah
Conversations serpentwithfeet and Björk seek refuge in the sublime ...years? May you tell me about that? Björk: Oh my God, thank you. What a compliment, especially coming from you. For some reason nothing comes... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
At Large Rediscovering desire in a panopticon of virtual pleasures ...we have no common humanity. Nonetheless I do feel that not having as much sex as possible is one of the many ways in which... by Dean Kissick
Conversations Alejandro Jodorowsky interrogates the primal source of human desire ...that can lead to neuroses, which can lead to illness or suicide. But happiness can only come if needs and desires are realized. Emotions are... by Donatien Grau
Conversations Julianne Moore and Grace Coddington examine the universal human desire to have our stories heard ...give you this test called a Mini-Mental, each of the tests examines a different area of the brain, and they see where the deficits are.... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Document Journal launches Summer/Pre-Fall 2021: A New Desire For Document’s Summer/Pre-Fall 2021 edition, produced as the external world began to open up, we turn inward to explore desire: a theme that surfaced with... by Nick Vogelson
Above the Fold Emily Segal and Cat Marnell talk dark euphoria, astrology, and editing in the iPhone Notes app ...it feels so fragmented and complicated. The way that people share a voice on Twitter for example—where certain jokes and styles of talking will repeat—but... by Maraya Fisher
Above the Fold Samia finds a sense of calm on new EP ‘Scout’ Written in the wake of the pandemic, the singer-songwriter's latest work celebrates the power of vulnerability, community, and presence... by Avery Norman
Conversations Michelle Zauner and Jiayang Fan on becoming their mothers’ artworks ...belong to the same lump of flesh. I’ve been examining that because I think that’s quite common for East Asian mothers to make their children... by Maraya Fisher
Above the Fold Perel’s ‘cosmic disco’ playlist is an intergalactic journey ...inherent in its being. Perel’s latest EP, Star, is hypnotically bouncy. Her early-life new wave influences are apparent, as are her club sensibilities of the... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Fendi discovers freedom in Rome’s skyline for Spring 2022 Silvia Venturini Fendi looks beyond the confines of lockdown for the brand's latest menswear collection... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Prada takes us on a long, strange trip to the Mediterranean coast The brand’s latest Menswear collection features leather bucket hats, rompers, and a lot of leg... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold PUBLIC wants to democratize luxury ...today is about how something makes you feel, it’s emotional and visceral, and about comfort, ease, convenience as well as being freed from distractions and... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Ekene Ijeoma reveals the revolutionary potential of data-based art ...archive, which algorithmically combines the voices of participants as they answer questions about what freedom means to them. Ijeoma is still collecting responses via automated... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold The world through rose-tinted eyeliner Models Anouck Lepère at Dominique Models. Hair Ed Moelands at Artists Unit. Lab Mori Film Lab.... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Meet the emerging models reinvigorating a shaken fashion world ...met my best friends and my boyfriend, where I spent my best nights, and where I created my best memories. How did you get into... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Balenciaga puts a satirical spin on our post-truth times Balenciaga’s Spring 2022 presentation is all about virtual identity—the world’s slow march toward what looks like wall-to-wall digital cloning. The collection is best-experienced via its... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold “Normalize dying”: a new wave of millennial morticians are overturning society’s death taboo ...of death related dialogue: a comparison of smokestack output from crematoriums with those of Burger King, a discussion of everyday items that contain formaldehyde (nail... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Baltra’s “Ambition” experiments with the limits of isolation The lo-fi dance producer discusses his latest EP, "a love letter to one’s self" written under lockdown in NYC... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold To photographer Bryan Schutmaat, the American West is a boundless muse ...towns and mining communities while weaving a nostalgic narrative. Shortly after, he released his second project, Good Goddamn, documenting his friend Kris’s last days of... by Avery Norman
Above the Fold Pretty Sick is back—and darker than ever ...album released through indie label Dirty Hit—Pretty Sick is set to release a new project on June 17. Entitled Comedown, the EP promises darker, grittier... by Harshvardhan Shah
Above the Fold Helena Christensen and Camilla Staerk’s new short film is a surreal exploration of friendship ...for their uniquely mutual vision. Christensen and Staerk are debuting the latest installment to their ongoing short film and sound concept series, In My Dream... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold LA rap duo Paris Texas on success, pseudonyms, and the enduring appeal of Tumblr ...These two young men, coming out of Compton and South Central respectively, had created a sound which, for a second, paralyzed me. Just when I... by Anna Zanes
Above the Fold Yaya Bey’s playlist is a gentle reminder to take care of yourself ...me more about how you chose your theme, self-compassion? Why does self-compassion speak to you right now? Yaya: That was a really crazy day when... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Arlo Parks will make you remember the potent sting of adolescence ...it to feel completely me. Camille: Yeah, that really comes through in the songwriting. You’re very publicly passionate about literature and poetry, is there any... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Dominique Fung critiques art history’s oriental fantasy In her latest exhibition, "It's Not Polite to Stare," the challenges the objectification of Asian women with lush surrealism... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Jasper Lotti’s playlist for transcending your ego ...humans have developed with technology, her recent single ‘Sword’ discussed the complexities of finding love while navigating an ever-growing digital world. Her latest EP Kiss... by Harshvardhan Shah
Fashion Portfolio Caroline Mackintosh captures the slow-burning creativity of South African designers ...something that is pending, another deadline, rush hour.” Caroline Mackintosh’s latest fashion portfolio with stylist Gavin Mikey Collins focuses on this theme of time—the long,... by Maraya Fisher
Above the Fold Frankie Alduino captures the longtime residents of Westbeth Artists’ Housing ...in a glossy pristine neighborhood,” explained Alduino. “It was built between the late 1800s and the early 1900s, and it’s a giant industrial complex of... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Ray Moon does R&B on her own terms ...jump in the car together. They turn up the radio, Moon’s track starts, and we’re transported from the suburbs to a pastoral dreamland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDLav-twZ4 But... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Saint Laurent honors the awe-inspiring intensity of nature and the feminine Anthony Vaccarello's latest presentation is a fierce juxtaposition between strength and glamour... by Harshvardhan Shah
Above the Fold Amy Taylor’s 5-book guide to being a human ...Mods’s latest album, starred in the Aussie short film “High Rivals,” released a live album, and painted posters. And, she’s been reading. For Document, Taylor... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Water sommelier Martin Riese will not be drinking LaCroix this summer A group of twenty people gathered around a table at a restaurant in Stockholm. They had come from an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting where they shared... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Yuri Pleskun is a cult classic for the Tumblr generation ...comeback. Soft grunge was a faded bubblegum take on textbook ‘90s grunge—its community (of mostly teenage girls) shared a love for paleness (often complemented by... by Biz Sherbert
Above the Fold beabadoobee is leading the ’90’s revival “[This is] the type of song you listen to when the homies aren’t around,” writes one Youtube commenter on the music video for “Care,” the... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Celine’s Fall/Winter presentation is fairytale for Cool Girls Hedi Slimane's latest offering features windswept ensembles, fireworks, and a single glittery tear... by Harshvardhan Shah
Above the Fold Bode’s ‘A Year Off’ captures the youthful exuberance of having your whole life ahead of you For her latest presentation, Emily Bode taps into family lore, transporting us to a 1969 University of Vermont dorm room... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold The exacting grace of Chalvar Monteiro ...free flowing movement that would seem effortless, if we didn’t know it to be impossibly exacting. I had the chance to ask Monteiro a few... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Jim Jarmusch’s film for Saint Laurent imagines dinner party purgatory for Cool Girls Jim Jarmusch’s latest short film is haunted by the glamorous specter of Charlotte Gainsbourg. The director of Only Lovers Left Alive and Paterson was recently... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Dior welcomes the next age of disco Dior’s latest collection premiered at Shanghai Fashion Week’s “Bloom the Spring,” one of the only fashion weeks to host a full physical program with pre-pandemic... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Optimism in motion with Chalvar Monteiro ...ability. Dressed in the latest 5 Moncler Craig Green collection, a warm-weather line designed for full mobility, he moves in the expansive, expressive language of... by Maraya Fisher
Above the Fold DJ Minx Selects: Kevin Saunderson, ‘Belleville Three’ producer who elevated Detroit techno to the top of dance charts ...label, the collective of producers could produce, press, and distribute their music outside of the mainstream, major label infrastructure. Saunderson transitioned from DJing to making... by DeForrest Brown, Jr.
Above the Fold Justine Kurland’s ‘SCUMB Manifesto’ creates a vision of female artistic legacy Inspired by Valerie Solanas, the photographer's latest project slices away the influence of male artistic 'geniuses' to make room for women in the canon... by Avery Norman
Above the Fold How Paris Hilton got hot again ...fashion’s oldest and most established houses, but the Lanvin Spring/Summer 2021 campaign is just the latest in a series of career moves designed to play... by Lucy Saldavia
Above the Fold Kenneth Tam confronts Asian American masculinity in ‘Silent Spikes’ ...scenarios accomplish, however, is a man’s recasting of himself as fluid and relational—traits that free men of their patriarchal roadmap. Tam’s latest video installation, Silent... by Jordan Aaron Guy
Above the Fold Hedi Slimane’s photographs capture the freedom of performance ...this month at Almine Rech, Shanghai. Sun of Sound features the subject material that Slimane knows best: unbothered youth, live performance, freedom, vitality. “I have... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Stanford scientists uploaded the Moderna vaccine recipe to GitHub ...the similarly done Pfizer one—compare ingredients lists here—make that all the more possible. For those whose roommates have PhDs and an abundance of free time,... by Megan Hullander