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 Sunflower Bean embraces the here and now on ‘Headful of Sugar’ ...hold on what can still be tangibly experienced is central to the lyricism and philosophies of creation for New York’s Sunflower Bean, whose latest album,... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold In ‘To Die Alive,’ photographer Matthew Leifheit documents the erotic fever dream of Fire Island ...members of the gay community years before Stonewall and the reform that followed. It was an isolated place—free from police surveillance, once the last boat... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Balenciaga brings its new collection into the heart of American capitalism ...Street is now the latest American trope to work its way into Balenciaga, with its models wearing subverted versions of power suits and high ponytails... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold BASEMENT’s GeGa Japaridze and Téa Abashidze merge techno’s cutting edge with community engagement ...common for clubs and events to engage politically? Should they? Téa: Yeah, I think they should. It’s not just, come, dance, and leave. There are... by Peter Miklas Above the Fold On ‘N2KY,’ MOSSY analyzes the relationships of post-adolescence ...I freeze up in the company of others, because you have to be very vulnerable to get up at the microphone in front of someone.... by Deren Owji Conversations Iggy Pop and Ottessa Moshfegh examine the pathologies of contemporary culture ...timber. Like the old guys who would get to either direct a film or be the pilot of a commercial airliner or the CEO of... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold In the Cayman Islands, the Batabano Festival brings creative communities together ...the hotel’s grounds, it’s clear to see. The hotel has it all, to the degree of almost-comical, uncanny perfection. Each suite has a view of... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Kevin Morby makes friends with the dead on ‘This Is A Photograph’ ...influenced by another band that was influenced once by the Pixies. I think that music in general is the greatest example of people borrowing ideas.... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Cartier looks to the past and future of Islamic art ...Décoratifs, the Louvre, the Keir Collection of Islamic art. But it comes together to paint a picture of ‘modernity’ as Louis Cartier independently understood it:... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Paul Mpagi Sepuya redefines the studio space, navigating “the space beyond the frame” ...process,” reads a press release from Bortolami, “Sepuya conveys the complex nature of contemporary portraiture.” The exhibition’s photographs feature Sepuya’s friend and collaborator Caleb Kruzel,... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Piero Gilardi’s ‘Tappeto-Natura’ seeks reconciliation between nature and the future ...view of the exhibition Gilardi: Tappeto-Natura at Magazzino Italian Art, Cold Spring, New York. Photos by Marco Anelli and Tommaso Sacconi. One of the primary... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold The false promise of payment plans sends Gen Z into debt I like to think of myself as mildly competent when it comes to finances—at least for someone of my age without any real fiscal education... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold CELINE’s ‘Dans Paris’ collection traverses the historic venues of the French capital CELINE’s Winter 2022 collection, Dans Paris, lived up to its name. The runway presentation was staged between the “Salons D’Apparat” of the Hôtel de la... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Remembering Ron Galella, the godfather of American paparazzi ...the photographer went on. “Exclusive, unrehearsed, off-guard, spontaneous, no appointments—the only game.” Galella, who died on Monday at 91, was said to be the godfather... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Cookie Mueller’s cult classic writings gain a second life in an intimate reissue ...she writes. The original version was published as a memoir in 1990 after Mueller died of AIDS-related complications, but subsequently fell out of print and... by Meka Boyle Above the Fold Peter LaBier’s paintings reckon with the freedoms and limitations of lockdown ...crescendoing musical notes, soaring birds lost in expanses of cloud. Outstretched hands reaching for something undefined, or just out of frame. A Shot May Be... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Ten young Ukrainians on how the war has changed their lives ...new answers. It’s helped me understand who I am, what I want, and it gave me a new way of thinking about what I should... by Peter Miklas Above the Fold Let’s Eat Grandma may have actually eaten your grandma ...between her and Hollingsworth. Her songs traverse new worlds, both internal and external; “The moment in time where our shadows collided and I told the... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold How The Satanic Temple became a source of social justice ...September 2021 that it would invoke the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to combat Texas’s controversial anti-abortion law. Commonly known as the “heartbeat bill,” the law... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold beabadoobee finds company in herself on ‘Beatopia’ Her latest single ‘See You Soon’ explores the artist’s shroom-induced drive to spend time with herself... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold The risks and rewards of sex tapes—according to the experts, and everyday people who make them ...this “the age of sending nudes,” with 40% of 16- to 24-year-olds agreeing that sending nudes is the new normal. The ninth annual Singles in... by Jack Riewe Fashion Portfolio The fresh faces shaping the fashion industry ...attitude and impact. For this fashion portfolio, he presents a handful of new models, styled in Gucci, with the potential to transform the face of... by Document Journal Above the Fold Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and Lady Jaye are alive in ‘We Are But One’ ...ways both beyond and greater than we are capable of comprehending, a spirit of perpetual flux. The exhibit will be open through July 10, and... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Fontaines D.C. reclaim their pride on ‘Skinty Fia’ ...more variety. I very quickly became comfortable—well, it wasn’t very quickly, but I’ve gotten comfortable enough with the comforts that come with being in London,... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Campbell Addy lets his photos speak for themselves ...community that is being showcased, but with people outside that community, too? Campbell: I always say, at the end of the day—humans, we’re animals, and... by Ryan Williams Above the Fold Fairchain imagines an art market that centers the artist ...mission is to advocate for creatives historically excluded from the mainstream cultural narrative. “I realized, not only do I care extremely deeply about these communities,”... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold The Hollywood backdrop embodies an overlooked genre of painting ...Singin’ in the Rain’s “Make ’em Laugh” number; the Roman vista originally painted for Ben-Hur, which was repurposed in 2016 for the comedy Hail, Caesar!... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold How the zoot suit became a symbol of political resistance ...surged in popularity among Black communities in New York and beyond, they were perceived as visual markers of gang activity and deception. Spike Lee expertly... by Daniella Brito Above the Fold The hedonism and kinship of New York disco, through the lens of Bill Bernstein ...to Studio 54 for the first time on assignment. He kept returning, following the scene through its dissolution in the early ’80s, when AIDS first... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Andrew Bird’s ‘Inside Problems’ tackles the demons that even Headspace can’t deter ...one attention. One will take over for, like, two months and be a constant companion. It becomes associated with that period of time. And then... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Twitter is at war over David Lynch’s politics ...that plagues the Twittersphere examines the director’s politics—is David Lynch a conservative? The seemingly singular question unfolds into a multitude of questions, again (sorry), much... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold The scientific creative process, as told by the unrealized works of Chris Burden “I am constantly searching for the edge,” once said Chris Burden. And indeed, the artist’s work was always centered around testing society’s limits. Back in... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Photographer Chad Unger evolves in unison with his work ...along with a modesty that translates into eagerness to learn and evolve. Unger grew up in Maryland where he was completely immersed in the deaf... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Robin Frohardt examines the inevitably of plastic ...compass, and is so compelled by his findings that he returns to the site of discovery to continue fishing plastics from under an arctic sheet.... by Jeremy Steinberger Above the Fold The man who attempted to assassinate Reagan is playing a sold out show in Brooklyn Questions around rehabilitation and integration for the formerly incarcerated have come to occupy mainstream political conversations, especially around those convicted on charges related to marijuana.... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Sean Penn is considering taking up arms against Russia. Should he? ...hopeful to avoid. With celebrity comes power, and with power comes responsibility. Oftentimes, those with such influence are not ideal candidates as spokespeople for the... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Bakar makes music for the future, with his heart on his sleeve ...answered the phone from the backseat of the car—“I have shitty service”—and asked if he could call back in a few. He’s been preparing to... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Devon DeJardin centers guardians in ‘Giants’ ...healing. And healing is something that’s more than just pulling yourself out of the mud. It’s also shifting you into a new road and pushing... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold The world’s skinniest skyscraper disguises capitalistic greed with architectural ambition At first impression, the skinniest skyscraper in the world, which recently completed construction on Billionaires’ Row, is an outstanding feat of architectural ambition. Steinway Tower... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Ludovic de Saint Sernin’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection is an autobiography ...community—a community that celebrates love, sex, and freedom. It was important that I walked the show to present this vision of all of us together,... by Peter Miklas Above the Fold NFTs have funded everything from healthcare to war, but are museums above the medium? ...and have been seeking solutions beyond groveling to potential donors. Does this wave of museum interest in NFTs validate them as an art form, or... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Pol Anglada’s ‘HOLE’ is erotic, not pornographic ...inspiration from comic books, magazine culture, and artists like Harry Bush, Jiraiya Bill, Will Ward, and Patrick Angus. A solo exhibition, titled HOLE, featuring 11... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Cornwall’s sheep shearing community models the latest collection from S.S. Daley, flipping the high-class uniform on its head ...and communities that aren’t city-centric—communities that don’t often get the same exposure as Paris, London, New York, LA. It felt like Steven was trying to... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Gen Z isn’t as sustainable as we thought ...with pieces ranging from around $8 to $30—nearly half as much as its already reasonably priced competitors like H&M and Zara. According to its site,... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold A panel at SCI-Arc leads to backlash, revealing ugly truths about creative industries On March 25, the Southern California Institute of Architecture, commonly known as SCI-Arc, live-streamed a roundtable discussion between faculty and students, titled “How to be... by Peter Miklas Above the Fold The deconstruction, and rebirth, of Jenny Hval ...guess I make music because I don’t have answers. And so I try to make myself, and then hopefully others, experience what those questions could... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Twitter is Elon Musk’s newest plaything ...expertise in managing them. It seems logical to suggest that everyone should have a say in contemporary debates about free speech—more simply put, there should... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold GeGa Japaridze and Téa Abashidze of Basement expand their vision with Wire Festival ...vision: The Knockdown Center will be home to their latest project, Wire Festival, between May 20 and 21. The event will welcome a variety of... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Teen hackers are wreaking havoc on the world’s biggest companies ...Okta, an identity management company based in San Francisco, is the perfect example. Its software allows users to securely sign into “any application on any... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold The normalization of reality isn’t happening ...unfiltered, the accounts that reach virality are often the Glossier-types, faces with structure that nears perfect by industry standards, free of the blemishes that the... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Sunflower Bean embraces the here and now on ‘Headful of Sugar’ ...hold on what can still be tangibly experienced is central to the lyricism and philosophies of creation for New York’s Sunflower Bean, whose latest album,... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold In ‘To Die Alive,’ photographer Matthew Leifheit documents the erotic fever dream of Fire Island ...members of the gay community years before Stonewall and the reform that followed. It was an isolated place—free from police surveillance, once the last boat... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Balenciaga brings its new collection into the heart of American capitalism ...Street is now the latest American trope to work its way into Balenciaga, with its models wearing subverted versions of power suits and high ponytails... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold BASEMENT’s GeGa Japaridze and Téa Abashidze merge techno’s cutting edge with community engagement ...common for clubs and events to engage politically? Should they? Téa: Yeah, I think they should. It’s not just, come, dance, and leave. There are... by Peter Miklas
Above the Fold On ‘N2KY,’ MOSSY analyzes the relationships of post-adolescence ...I freeze up in the company of others, because you have to be very vulnerable to get up at the microphone in front of someone.... by Deren Owji
Conversations Iggy Pop and Ottessa Moshfegh examine the pathologies of contemporary culture ...timber. Like the old guys who would get to either direct a film or be the pilot of a commercial airliner or the CEO of... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold In the Cayman Islands, the Batabano Festival brings creative communities together ...the hotel’s grounds, it’s clear to see. The hotel has it all, to the degree of almost-comical, uncanny perfection. Each suite has a view of... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Kevin Morby makes friends with the dead on ‘This Is A Photograph’ ...influenced by another band that was influenced once by the Pixies. I think that music in general is the greatest example of people borrowing ideas.... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Cartier looks to the past and future of Islamic art ...Décoratifs, the Louvre, the Keir Collection of Islamic art. But it comes together to paint a picture of ‘modernity’ as Louis Cartier independently understood it:... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Paul Mpagi Sepuya redefines the studio space, navigating “the space beyond the frame” ...process,” reads a press release from Bortolami, “Sepuya conveys the complex nature of contemporary portraiture.” The exhibition’s photographs feature Sepuya’s friend and collaborator Caleb Kruzel,... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Piero Gilardi’s ‘Tappeto-Natura’ seeks reconciliation between nature and the future ...view of the exhibition Gilardi: Tappeto-Natura at Magazzino Italian Art, Cold Spring, New York. Photos by Marco Anelli and Tommaso Sacconi. One of the primary... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold The false promise of payment plans sends Gen Z into debt I like to think of myself as mildly competent when it comes to finances—at least for someone of my age without any real fiscal education... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold CELINE’s ‘Dans Paris’ collection traverses the historic venues of the French capital CELINE’s Winter 2022 collection, Dans Paris, lived up to its name. The runway presentation was staged between the “Salons D’Apparat” of the Hôtel de la... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Remembering Ron Galella, the godfather of American paparazzi ...the photographer went on. “Exclusive, unrehearsed, off-guard, spontaneous, no appointments—the only game.” Galella, who died on Monday at 91, was said to be the godfather... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Cookie Mueller’s cult classic writings gain a second life in an intimate reissue ...she writes. The original version was published as a memoir in 1990 after Mueller died of AIDS-related complications, but subsequently fell out of print and... by Meka Boyle
Above the Fold Peter LaBier’s paintings reckon with the freedoms and limitations of lockdown ...crescendoing musical notes, soaring birds lost in expanses of cloud. Outstretched hands reaching for something undefined, or just out of frame. A Shot May Be... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Ten young Ukrainians on how the war has changed their lives ...new answers. It’s helped me understand who I am, what I want, and it gave me a new way of thinking about what I should... by Peter Miklas
Above the Fold Let’s Eat Grandma may have actually eaten your grandma ...between her and Hollingsworth. Her songs traverse new worlds, both internal and external; “The moment in time where our shadows collided and I told the... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold How The Satanic Temple became a source of social justice ...September 2021 that it would invoke the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to combat Texas’s controversial anti-abortion law. Commonly known as the “heartbeat bill,” the law... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold beabadoobee finds company in herself on ‘Beatopia’ Her latest single ‘See You Soon’ explores the artist’s shroom-induced drive to spend time with herself... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold The risks and rewards of sex tapes—according to the experts, and everyday people who make them ...this “the age of sending nudes,” with 40% of 16- to 24-year-olds agreeing that sending nudes is the new normal. The ninth annual Singles in... by Jack Riewe
Fashion Portfolio The fresh faces shaping the fashion industry ...attitude and impact. For this fashion portfolio, he presents a handful of new models, styled in Gucci, with the potential to transform the face of... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and Lady Jaye are alive in ‘We Are But One’ ...ways both beyond and greater than we are capable of comprehending, a spirit of perpetual flux. The exhibit will be open through July 10, and... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Fontaines D.C. reclaim their pride on ‘Skinty Fia’ ...more variety. I very quickly became comfortable—well, it wasn’t very quickly, but I’ve gotten comfortable enough with the comforts that come with being in London,... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Campbell Addy lets his photos speak for themselves ...community that is being showcased, but with people outside that community, too? Campbell: I always say, at the end of the day—humans, we’re animals, and... by Ryan Williams
Above the Fold Fairchain imagines an art market that centers the artist ...mission is to advocate for creatives historically excluded from the mainstream cultural narrative. “I realized, not only do I care extremely deeply about these communities,”... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold The Hollywood backdrop embodies an overlooked genre of painting ...Singin’ in the Rain’s “Make ’em Laugh” number; the Roman vista originally painted for Ben-Hur, which was repurposed in 2016 for the comedy Hail, Caesar!... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold How the zoot suit became a symbol of political resistance ...surged in popularity among Black communities in New York and beyond, they were perceived as visual markers of gang activity and deception. Spike Lee expertly... by Daniella Brito
Above the Fold The hedonism and kinship of New York disco, through the lens of Bill Bernstein ...to Studio 54 for the first time on assignment. He kept returning, following the scene through its dissolution in the early ’80s, when AIDS first... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Andrew Bird’s ‘Inside Problems’ tackles the demons that even Headspace can’t deter ...one attention. One will take over for, like, two months and be a constant companion. It becomes associated with that period of time. And then... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Twitter is at war over David Lynch’s politics ...that plagues the Twittersphere examines the director’s politics—is David Lynch a conservative? The seemingly singular question unfolds into a multitude of questions, again (sorry), much... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold The scientific creative process, as told by the unrealized works of Chris Burden “I am constantly searching for the edge,” once said Chris Burden. And indeed, the artist’s work was always centered around testing society’s limits. Back in... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Photographer Chad Unger evolves in unison with his work ...along with a modesty that translates into eagerness to learn and evolve. Unger grew up in Maryland where he was completely immersed in the deaf... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Robin Frohardt examines the inevitably of plastic ...compass, and is so compelled by his findings that he returns to the site of discovery to continue fishing plastics from under an arctic sheet.... by Jeremy Steinberger
Above the Fold The man who attempted to assassinate Reagan is playing a sold out show in Brooklyn Questions around rehabilitation and integration for the formerly incarcerated have come to occupy mainstream political conversations, especially around those convicted on charges related to marijuana.... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Sean Penn is considering taking up arms against Russia. Should he? ...hopeful to avoid. With celebrity comes power, and with power comes responsibility. Oftentimes, those with such influence are not ideal candidates as spokespeople for the... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Bakar makes music for the future, with his heart on his sleeve ...answered the phone from the backseat of the car—“I have shitty service”—and asked if he could call back in a few. He’s been preparing to... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Devon DeJardin centers guardians in ‘Giants’ ...healing. And healing is something that’s more than just pulling yourself out of the mud. It’s also shifting you into a new road and pushing... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold The world’s skinniest skyscraper disguises capitalistic greed with architectural ambition At first impression, the skinniest skyscraper in the world, which recently completed construction on Billionaires’ Row, is an outstanding feat of architectural ambition. Steinway Tower... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Ludovic de Saint Sernin’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection is an autobiography ...community—a community that celebrates love, sex, and freedom. It was important that I walked the show to present this vision of all of us together,... by Peter Miklas
Above the Fold NFTs have funded everything from healthcare to war, but are museums above the medium? ...and have been seeking solutions beyond groveling to potential donors. Does this wave of museum interest in NFTs validate them as an art form, or... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Pol Anglada’s ‘HOLE’ is erotic, not pornographic ...inspiration from comic books, magazine culture, and artists like Harry Bush, Jiraiya Bill, Will Ward, and Patrick Angus. A solo exhibition, titled HOLE, featuring 11... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Cornwall’s sheep shearing community models the latest collection from S.S. Daley, flipping the high-class uniform on its head ...and communities that aren’t city-centric—communities that don’t often get the same exposure as Paris, London, New York, LA. It felt like Steven was trying to... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Gen Z isn’t as sustainable as we thought ...with pieces ranging from around $8 to $30—nearly half as much as its already reasonably priced competitors like H&M and Zara. According to its site,... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold A panel at SCI-Arc leads to backlash, revealing ugly truths about creative industries On March 25, the Southern California Institute of Architecture, commonly known as SCI-Arc, live-streamed a roundtable discussion between faculty and students, titled “How to be... by Peter Miklas
Above the Fold The deconstruction, and rebirth, of Jenny Hval ...guess I make music because I don’t have answers. And so I try to make myself, and then hopefully others, experience what those questions could... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Twitter is Elon Musk’s newest plaything ...expertise in managing them. It seems logical to suggest that everyone should have a say in contemporary debates about free speech—more simply put, there should... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold GeGa Japaridze and Téa Abashidze of Basement expand their vision with Wire Festival ...vision: The Knockdown Center will be home to their latest project, Wire Festival, between May 20 and 21. The event will welcome a variety of... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Teen hackers are wreaking havoc on the world’s biggest companies ...Okta, an identity management company based in San Francisco, is the perfect example. Its software allows users to securely sign into “any application on any... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold The normalization of reality isn’t happening ...unfiltered, the accounts that reach virality are often the Glossier-types, faces with structure that nears perfect by industry standards, free of the blemishes that the... by Megan Hullander