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 Martine Syms illuminates a space between secular and sacred at Prada Mode Los Angeles ...Donahue Gallery were redisplayed in the corridor leading to Genghis Cohen’s dining room. The combination of text and image creates a shorthand that aimed to... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Lewis OfMan’s ‘Sonic Poems’ is a timeless ode to the emotional voice ...Text’ in New York. What would be your ideal space for a New York show, and can we expect one? Lewis: I’m hoping to come... by Sarah Daoui Above the Fold In his New York solo debut, Ross Simonini explores the concept of a feel-good painting ...fun to think of a painting in that sense.” While the compositions of Feel Good may seem to have resulted from jubilant, expressionistic freehand, in... by Rachel Small Above the Fold A defaced 1930s-era painting raises questions about history versus virality ...restorations). The incident has spawned debate across social media, but the vandalism itself seems to be less complex than the art world wants it to... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Punk grows up for DUNCAN’s Fall/Winter 2022 presentation ...fresh details, or those innovatively presented anew. There are seductive details, immediately balanced by curious reserve: Lingerie is paired with long trench coats, and deeply... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold In ‘American Black Beauty Vol. 1,’ Micaiah Carter comes home ...as well. I think those [components] combined made these parallels and these crosses that were really interesting—especially at the opening, with people coming up to... by Ryan Williams Above the Fold Document celebrates the Winter 2021/Resort 2022 issue at Chapel Bar ...for an evening of communion and revelation. Chapel Bar’s high ceilings and low-lit ambiance set the mood for good conversation and energy, between new friends... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Puppets and Puppets maintains its quirk for Fall/Winter 2022 ...well-constructed, and utilitarian. If anything, Puppets and Puppets’ latest presentation was a testament to the constructive evolution of the brand. It’s found its balance—now’s the... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Eckhaus Latta celebrates craftsmanship and community for its 10th anniversary ...For their 10th anniversary show, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta placed their models in the former Essex Street Market. Its crumbling interior calls to a... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold For Takesada Matsutani, resistance comes in the form of adaptability ...capacities of vinyl glue. Today, he’s considered a master of it. Some of these works are on display in New York, at the artist’s latest... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Federal refusal to protect the Florida-Georgia marshlands highlights the importance—and limitations—of public interest ...their ability to combat companies whose work would interfere with the swamp’s ecological vitality. “Issue lies not in the fact that we are entrusting the... by Kayla Herrera-Daya Above the Fold AssangeDAO imagines the social justice potential of online collectives ...term “growing pains” when faced with difficult questions about the potential consequences these technologies enable. Perhaps, in the future, a DAO will bring these questions... by Peter Miklas Above the Fold ‘Pam & Tommy’ tells a story about exploitation, without the consent of the exploited There is a grossly obvious irony to the making of Hulu’s Pam & Tommy. The eight-episode series has branded itself as “the greatest love story... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold A new documentary on Ethiopian jazz pioneer Hailu Mergia recenters the artist ...comes in different ways. Sometimes it comes from old memories—memories of love and friendship from childhood,” Mergia says in the documentary. “I also remember my... by Jeremy Steinberger Above the Fold Legacy Russell’s latest curation is a love letter to the quilters of Gee’s Bend, Alabama ...that’s been built by the Black women of the American South, within community and for community. It’s a spirit of art-making that’s rare to come... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Spotify’s Joe Rogan debacle spotlights a long-corrupt streaming apparatus ...If it seems strange to you that Young is protesting the evils of Spotify by latching onto Amazon, that’s because it is—very strange. It’s a... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Photographer Lola Banet captures the spirit of youth subculture in Warsaw ...reveals itself in this shoot for Document, in which punk style codes are given new life by the youth of the Polish capital. Banet street... by Peter Miklas Above the Fold Patti Smith is on Substack, and she wants to say ‘a late hello’ The iconic artist’s newsletter is home to ‘The Melting’—her new longform serial—and a collection of personal videos, poems, and musical livestreams... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold ‘A Trillion Sunsets’ grapples with notions of originality and repetition in art ...Kurland and Walker Evans have turned toward recontextualizing works already in existence, looking for new meaning in the forgotten. There are no new ideas anyways,... by Ryan Williams Above the Fold Jean Touitou’s short film, ‘VOX / PHANTOM,’ journeys through the streets of Paris and down memory lane ...Algeria, and Tunisia—happen to speak decent French. Nothing too regional, I’d say. It’s a bit like a Bostonian accent compared to a New York accent,... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold The complicated truth about recycling ...takes necessary action to empower its consumers with the knowledge of how to properly dispose of its new tubes, which it alleges will come in... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Towa Bird is entering the mainstream ...free-flowing curly mop nostalgic of a ’70s rockstar, Towa’s enticing charm and nonchalant attitude provide her with an irresistible je ne sais quoi that her... by Mathilde Favel Above the Fold Louis Vuitton celebrates its craftsmen in a new photographic anthology Louis Vuitton’s culture of craftsmanship is immortalized once and for all in Louis Vuitton Manufactures—a photo book published by Assouline that combines archival and present-day... by Kayla Herrera-Daya Above the Fold Academic journal fingerprints PDFs to prevent free use of its materials ...there are obvious solutions? Free community college! Free trade schools! Add financial literacy and how to navigate government resources to high school curriculums! At the... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Celebrating the legacy of James Bidgood, the forefather of camp ...1933, and moved to New York City at the age of 18. He started working as a dressmaker during the day; at night, he did... by Morgan Becker At Large Slab City, California: The artistic outpost where outsiders find home ...He never found the dog. Left: The campfire at Austin’s camp. Right: Art installation at East Jesus. Almost a community-within-a-community, with clear signage and limited... by Max Pearl Above the Fold Max Bill and Georges Vantongerloo embody the spirit of artistic collaboration ...around the genius, and their masterpiece, and the competition of it all: You can take from your predecessors, and the big names of your time.... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold The resurgence of anti-porn feminism ...must be neither commodified, nor its image bought and sold—belies the totalizing reality that sex and its attendant imagery are already commodified under our current... by Sophia Giovannitti Above the Fold Billie Zangewa’s hand-stitched collages locate joy in the quotidian ...Though I have compared Zangewa’s collages to several paintings and painters, it is important to note that, while her aesthetic is painterly, her aim is... by Monique Long At Large Eric N. Mack reconsiders the dimensions of visual art ...completely draped with gauzy, transparent ivory fabric. Christo, Mack posits, subverted conventional painting by using fabric as the medium and architecture as the support. Another... by Monique Long Above the Fold Black Marble on ‘Fast Idol’ and the ritual of listening ...the idea that there could be a time when people’s spirituality is disposable and compartmentalized and fungible.” Chris: I was a latchkey kid. I would... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Change is the only constant for VTSS The London-based dissident artist muses on the power of TikTok, seeking inspiration in new surroundings, and her latest EP ‘Projections’... by Oli Warwick Conversations Who does your voice belong to? For musician Holly Herndon, the answer is ‘everyone’ ...could unlock.” Dress by Ottolinger. Boots by Chloé. One common issue, Herndon explains, is that the infrastructure to protect creators often comes after a new... by Camille Sojit Pejcha At Large New Cosmologies: Could reconsidering the Big Bang theory save us? ...many new models emerge to replace a failing paradigm. “There would be no more nuclear meltdowns, oil spills, fracking, power lines, new pipelines, new roads,... by Tao Lin Above the Fold Kenzō Takada’s legacy lives on in Nigo’s imagination of East and West ...contradictory clothing intended to reflect the reality of contemporary dressing. In his latest offering, Nigo bridges the gap between form and function by pairing utilitarian... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Moncler launches its second ‘Born to Protect’ collection, with renewed commitments to sustainability ...in which Moncler’s iconic mascot, Monduck, tells of the brand’s latest approach to sustainability. Moncler’s dedication to protecting the planet doesn’t stop at one campaign,... by Morgan Becker At Large The alienation and fantasy of modern femininity ...never does. When it comes to other people, we use personality disorder labels like narcissist and sociopath. But when it comes to ourselves, we use... by Safy-Hallan Farah Above the Fold Hermès’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection balances elegance with eccentricity Precious tapestries and textiles set the tone at Hermès’s latest runway show. The French house showed its Fall/Winter 2022 menswear collection at the Mobilier National... by Morgan Becker Conversations Gus Van Sant talks finding inspiration on the fringes ...you just disregard it altogether? Gus: The first film I made, I worked with a lot of comedians, mostly in an assistant capacity—not writing comedy,... by Colin Boyle Above the Fold Peter Schlesinger manifests sculpture’s humanity The artist joins Document to discuss mythology, Japanese lacquerware, and his latest show at David Lewis... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Amalia Ulman explores notions of home in her latest short film for Salvatore Ferragamo ...that feeling as well. And this is why the film has hidden references to movies I like, for example Amadeus by Milos Forman and Love... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Loewe crafts an illusion for Fall/Winter 2022 Jonathan Anderson’s latest collection invites viewers to question notions of visibility, privacy, and self... by Peter Miklas Above the Fold Jil Sander takes sartorial sophistication for a whimsical spin For its Fall/Winter 2022 menswear collection, Jil Sander stayed with what it knows well: urban comfort, the sophisticated silhouette, and exceptional tailoring. That’s not to... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Louis Vuitton celebrates Virgil Abloh’s legacy for Fall/Winter 2022 “In my mind, I haven’t done any work yet,” said Virgil Abloh back in 2020. “I’ve just made a case for why my point of... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Hedi Slimane’s latest perfume for CELINE is an olfactory homage to Arthur Rimbaud ...exploring through his online photo diary, and continues to expand on with fashion collections celebrating young subcultures. With his latest perfume for CELINE, Slimane aimed... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Damian Lazarus on the return of Day Zero, the music festival designed around cultural connectivity ...to come and celebrate a new beginning, instead of the end of the world. I’ve been coming to this place for 20 years now. For... by Colin Boyle At Large The myth of the lone creative genius ...change in 1916 when Lewis M. Terman, a psychology professor at Stanford University, invented the IQ test. Studying the lives of over 1,500 children with... by Cody Delistraty Conversations Miles Greenberg and Marina Abramović are testing the limits of body and mind ...there in silence with the headphones on. I noticed there were more and more kids coming to my performance, coming and putting on headphones and... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Prada revises the workingman’s uniform ...The collection wants to endow so-called “uniforms of reality” and their componential pieces with new dignity. The business suit gets fur—not just at its cuffs,... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold FENDI brings old-world elegance into the future ...rendition of FENDI’s rigid trunk bag. The collection also introduces the brand’s latest FF logo sneakers, which appear among an otherwise traditional footwear offering, including... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Martine Syms illuminates a space between secular and sacred at Prada Mode Los Angeles ...Donahue Gallery were redisplayed in the corridor leading to Genghis Cohen’s dining room. The combination of text and image creates a shorthand that aimed to... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Lewis OfMan’s ‘Sonic Poems’ is a timeless ode to the emotional voice ...Text’ in New York. What would be your ideal space for a New York show, and can we expect one? Lewis: I’m hoping to come... by Sarah Daoui
Above the Fold In his New York solo debut, Ross Simonini explores the concept of a feel-good painting ...fun to think of a painting in that sense.” While the compositions of Feel Good may seem to have resulted from jubilant, expressionistic freehand, in... by Rachel Small
Above the Fold A defaced 1930s-era painting raises questions about history versus virality ...restorations). The incident has spawned debate across social media, but the vandalism itself seems to be less complex than the art world wants it to... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Punk grows up for DUNCAN’s Fall/Winter 2022 presentation ...fresh details, or those innovatively presented anew. There are seductive details, immediately balanced by curious reserve: Lingerie is paired with long trench coats, and deeply... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold In ‘American Black Beauty Vol. 1,’ Micaiah Carter comes home ...as well. I think those [components] combined made these parallels and these crosses that were really interesting—especially at the opening, with people coming up to... by Ryan Williams
Above the Fold Document celebrates the Winter 2021/Resort 2022 issue at Chapel Bar ...for an evening of communion and revelation. Chapel Bar’s high ceilings and low-lit ambiance set the mood for good conversation and energy, between new friends... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Puppets and Puppets maintains its quirk for Fall/Winter 2022 ...well-constructed, and utilitarian. If anything, Puppets and Puppets’ latest presentation was a testament to the constructive evolution of the brand. It’s found its balance—now’s the... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Eckhaus Latta celebrates craftsmanship and community for its 10th anniversary ...For their 10th anniversary show, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta placed their models in the former Essex Street Market. Its crumbling interior calls to a... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold For Takesada Matsutani, resistance comes in the form of adaptability ...capacities of vinyl glue. Today, he’s considered a master of it. Some of these works are on display in New York, at the artist’s latest... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Federal refusal to protect the Florida-Georgia marshlands highlights the importance—and limitations—of public interest ...their ability to combat companies whose work would interfere with the swamp’s ecological vitality. “Issue lies not in the fact that we are entrusting the... by Kayla Herrera-Daya
Above the Fold AssangeDAO imagines the social justice potential of online collectives ...term “growing pains” when faced with difficult questions about the potential consequences these technologies enable. Perhaps, in the future, a DAO will bring these questions... by Peter Miklas
Above the Fold ‘Pam & Tommy’ tells a story about exploitation, without the consent of the exploited There is a grossly obvious irony to the making of Hulu’s Pam & Tommy. The eight-episode series has branded itself as “the greatest love story... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold A new documentary on Ethiopian jazz pioneer Hailu Mergia recenters the artist ...comes in different ways. Sometimes it comes from old memories—memories of love and friendship from childhood,” Mergia says in the documentary. “I also remember my... by Jeremy Steinberger
Above the Fold Legacy Russell’s latest curation is a love letter to the quilters of Gee’s Bend, Alabama ...that’s been built by the Black women of the American South, within community and for community. It’s a spirit of art-making that’s rare to come... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Spotify’s Joe Rogan debacle spotlights a long-corrupt streaming apparatus ...If it seems strange to you that Young is protesting the evils of Spotify by latching onto Amazon, that’s because it is—very strange. It’s a... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Photographer Lola Banet captures the spirit of youth subculture in Warsaw ...reveals itself in this shoot for Document, in which punk style codes are given new life by the youth of the Polish capital. Banet street... by Peter Miklas
Above the Fold Patti Smith is on Substack, and she wants to say ‘a late hello’ The iconic artist’s newsletter is home to ‘The Melting’—her new longform serial—and a collection of personal videos, poems, and musical livestreams... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold ‘A Trillion Sunsets’ grapples with notions of originality and repetition in art ...Kurland and Walker Evans have turned toward recontextualizing works already in existence, looking for new meaning in the forgotten. There are no new ideas anyways,... by Ryan Williams
Above the Fold Jean Touitou’s short film, ‘VOX / PHANTOM,’ journeys through the streets of Paris and down memory lane ...Algeria, and Tunisia—happen to speak decent French. Nothing too regional, I’d say. It’s a bit like a Bostonian accent compared to a New York accent,... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold The complicated truth about recycling ...takes necessary action to empower its consumers with the knowledge of how to properly dispose of its new tubes, which it alleges will come in... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Towa Bird is entering the mainstream ...free-flowing curly mop nostalgic of a ’70s rockstar, Towa’s enticing charm and nonchalant attitude provide her with an irresistible je ne sais quoi that her... by Mathilde Favel
Above the Fold Louis Vuitton celebrates its craftsmen in a new photographic anthology Louis Vuitton’s culture of craftsmanship is immortalized once and for all in Louis Vuitton Manufactures—a photo book published by Assouline that combines archival and present-day... by Kayla Herrera-Daya
Above the Fold Academic journal fingerprints PDFs to prevent free use of its materials ...there are obvious solutions? Free community college! Free trade schools! Add financial literacy and how to navigate government resources to high school curriculums! At the... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Celebrating the legacy of James Bidgood, the forefather of camp ...1933, and moved to New York City at the age of 18. He started working as a dressmaker during the day; at night, he did... by Morgan Becker
At Large Slab City, California: The artistic outpost where outsiders find home ...He never found the dog. Left: The campfire at Austin’s camp. Right: Art installation at East Jesus. Almost a community-within-a-community, with clear signage and limited... by Max Pearl
Above the Fold Max Bill and Georges Vantongerloo embody the spirit of artistic collaboration ...around the genius, and their masterpiece, and the competition of it all: You can take from your predecessors, and the big names of your time.... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold The resurgence of anti-porn feminism ...must be neither commodified, nor its image bought and sold—belies the totalizing reality that sex and its attendant imagery are already commodified under our current... by Sophia Giovannitti
Above the Fold Billie Zangewa’s hand-stitched collages locate joy in the quotidian ...Though I have compared Zangewa’s collages to several paintings and painters, it is important to note that, while her aesthetic is painterly, her aim is... by Monique Long
At Large Eric N. Mack reconsiders the dimensions of visual art ...completely draped with gauzy, transparent ivory fabric. Christo, Mack posits, subverted conventional painting by using fabric as the medium and architecture as the support. Another... by Monique Long
Above the Fold Black Marble on ‘Fast Idol’ and the ritual of listening ...the idea that there could be a time when people’s spirituality is disposable and compartmentalized and fungible.” Chris: I was a latchkey kid. I would... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Change is the only constant for VTSS The London-based dissident artist muses on the power of TikTok, seeking inspiration in new surroundings, and her latest EP ‘Projections’... by Oli Warwick
Conversations Who does your voice belong to? For musician Holly Herndon, the answer is ‘everyone’ ...could unlock.” Dress by Ottolinger. Boots by Chloé. One common issue, Herndon explains, is that the infrastructure to protect creators often comes after a new... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
At Large New Cosmologies: Could reconsidering the Big Bang theory save us? ...many new models emerge to replace a failing paradigm. “There would be no more nuclear meltdowns, oil spills, fracking, power lines, new pipelines, new roads,... by Tao Lin
Above the Fold Kenzō Takada’s legacy lives on in Nigo’s imagination of East and West ...contradictory clothing intended to reflect the reality of contemporary dressing. In his latest offering, Nigo bridges the gap between form and function by pairing utilitarian... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Moncler launches its second ‘Born to Protect’ collection, with renewed commitments to sustainability ...in which Moncler’s iconic mascot, Monduck, tells of the brand’s latest approach to sustainability. Moncler’s dedication to protecting the planet doesn’t stop at one campaign,... by Morgan Becker
At Large The alienation and fantasy of modern femininity ...never does. When it comes to other people, we use personality disorder labels like narcissist and sociopath. But when it comes to ourselves, we use... by Safy-Hallan Farah
Above the Fold Hermès’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection balances elegance with eccentricity Precious tapestries and textiles set the tone at Hermès’s latest runway show. The French house showed its Fall/Winter 2022 menswear collection at the Mobilier National... by Morgan Becker
Conversations Gus Van Sant talks finding inspiration on the fringes ...you just disregard it altogether? Gus: The first film I made, I worked with a lot of comedians, mostly in an assistant capacity—not writing comedy,... by Colin Boyle
Above the Fold Peter Schlesinger manifests sculpture’s humanity The artist joins Document to discuss mythology, Japanese lacquerware, and his latest show at David Lewis... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Amalia Ulman explores notions of home in her latest short film for Salvatore Ferragamo ...that feeling as well. And this is why the film has hidden references to movies I like, for example Amadeus by Milos Forman and Love... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Loewe crafts an illusion for Fall/Winter 2022 Jonathan Anderson’s latest collection invites viewers to question notions of visibility, privacy, and self... by Peter Miklas
Above the Fold Jil Sander takes sartorial sophistication for a whimsical spin For its Fall/Winter 2022 menswear collection, Jil Sander stayed with what it knows well: urban comfort, the sophisticated silhouette, and exceptional tailoring. That’s not to... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Louis Vuitton celebrates Virgil Abloh’s legacy for Fall/Winter 2022 “In my mind, I haven’t done any work yet,” said Virgil Abloh back in 2020. “I’ve just made a case for why my point of... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Hedi Slimane’s latest perfume for CELINE is an olfactory homage to Arthur Rimbaud ...exploring through his online photo diary, and continues to expand on with fashion collections celebrating young subcultures. With his latest perfume for CELINE, Slimane aimed... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Damian Lazarus on the return of Day Zero, the music festival designed around cultural connectivity ...to come and celebrate a new beginning, instead of the end of the world. I’ve been coming to this place for 20 years now. For... by Colin Boyle
At Large The myth of the lone creative genius ...change in 1916 when Lewis M. Terman, a psychology professor at Stanford University, invented the IQ test. Studying the lives of over 1,500 children with... by Cody Delistraty
Conversations Miles Greenberg and Marina Abramović are testing the limits of body and mind ...there in silence with the headphones on. I noticed there were more and more kids coming to my performance, coming and putting on headphones and... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Prada revises the workingman’s uniform ...The collection wants to endow so-called “uniforms of reality” and their componential pieces with new dignity. The business suit gets fur—not just at its cuffs,... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold FENDI brings old-world elegance into the future ...rendition of FENDI’s rigid trunk bag. The collection also introduces the brand’s latest FF logo sneakers, which appear among an otherwise traditional footwear offering, including... by Hannah Ongley