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 Bethany Williams, patron saint of socially conscious fashion ...designer from [Central Saint Martins] Matthew Needham, he deals with a lot of waste but on, like, a massive scale. [It’s] really interesting, his work…... by Shawn Lakin Fashion Portfolio The evolution of Jacquemus, captured by Document To commemorate the tenth anniversary of Jacquemus, Document takes a look back at some of our favorite looks from the designer featured in print and... by Document Journal Above the Fold ‘Plantasia’ reissued: how music for plants became the cult album of a century ...and black vinyl—for the first time thanks to Sacred Bones. As per the label’s website copy, “All vinyl copies come with seed paper download card—plant... by Hannah Ongley Fashion Portfolio Ryan Croxton and Janina Gruber ...focuses upon scenes from a child’s life—riding down a playground slide, feeding a slice of bread to the neighborhood ducks, and sitting on his grandpa’s... by Document Journal Above the Fold Celebrating Walt Whitman’s vulnerable, inclusive patriotism on his 200th birthday ...of Congress. Right: Walt Whitman (1819 – 1892), O Captain! my captain! April 27, 1890, autograph manuscript. The Morgan Library & Museum, MA 1212.1. Photography... by David Aaron Brake Above the Fold Sterling Ruby reveals an acid washed dream with his debut fashion line ...wear is what we make in the studio.” S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA. is not just one line, but the umbrella under which four different collections... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold If innovation is the new luxury, fur is headed for the bargain bin ...where they ended up.” And, as P.J. noted, the laws are changing to reflect consumer habits. Tia claimed fur sales haven’t dropped materially but, in... by Genevieve Shuster Above the Fold MSGM celebrates its 10th anniversary with lobsters and leopards at a digital pool party ...were loose suit silhouettes, hoodies, and t-shirts. The footwear saw collaborations with Fila through ꞌ90s-inspired dad sneakers, and Sebago, with loafers covered in words like... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Edmund White’s 7 books to take to Provincetown Document’s contributors are compiling summer reading lists with a twist. We’re asking writers, authors, artists, scholars for their old favorites and anticipated releases. For pride... by Edmund White Above the Fold Theresa Chromati’s technicolor portraits of women being as loud as they want ...walls. Left: Here We all Go (Stepping Out to Step In), 2019. Right: Hey, I’ll be There in 5. Can I Bring a Few Guests?... by Tia Glista Above the Fold Carmen Winant’s radical art of reappropriation ...context provided. Instead, there’s just a word like “freedom” or “sisters” or “huegla,” which is “strike” in Spanish, or one of them that just says... by Kaylee Warren Above the Fold On the brink of environmental catastrophe, 6 designers hope to create change ...products together that materializes that.” Jasmine wears jacket by Vivienne Westwood. Vivienne Westwood “Buy less, choose well, make it last.” Jasmine wears dress and jacket... by Shawn Lakin Above the Fold Occupation, appropriation, and the Palestinian scarf at the center of it all ...real.” The scarf, in its authentic form, is made in al-Khalil (Hebron), Palestine, at the Hirbawi factory, the last standing keffiyeh textile factory in the... by Madeleine Janz Above the Fold Linder’s Spring 2020 show plays on oppressive privilege ...surrounds this familiar familial stiffness. Horses are included as a motif within the pieces of Spring 2020, demonstrating not only the upper-class recreations of polo,... by Sophia Rose Segarra Above the Fold Karoline Vitto reasserts women’s bodily autonomy by accentuating their flesh ...gender roles are so strict. When I moved to the UK, [I] saw first-hand the huge gap [between the two cultures]. Because of that, in... by Sam Weir Above the Fold Amber Pinkerton captures inimitable everyday style in Jamaica ...You truly underestimate the greatest aspects of day-to-day life when you simply know nothing else—crystal-clear waters, endless sunshine, the birds chirping at dawn and the... by Amber Pinkerton Fashion Portfolio Rahel Weiss and Alice Lefons Photographer Rahel Weiss and stylist Alice Lefons collaborate on this exclusive fashion portfolio for Document Online. by Document Journal Above the Fold The ghosts of China’s Tiananmen Square ...Home to over 21 million people, Beijing is a megacity. The capital’s sprawling congestion and vast development—including shopping malls, flats, schools, and hospitals—all centers around... by Caroline Christie Conversations Tiff Massey and Laura Raicovich on why the art world needs a new model ...mean, and the labor. Laura—And the labor! And time. I don’t think that’s something that’s quite understood. Tiff—I’m trying to get away from that [laughs].... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Léon is the finest Swedish pop export since Robyn ...even know what I’m doing.’” Today, Léon knows exactly what she’s doing, right down to her album cover—simplistic with a rich orange. (“It’s my color,”... by R. Kurt Osenlund Above the Fold Shelby Lorman’s 5 science fiction books for navigating our existing mess ...1) I personally love, my taste is great, this is an unbiased opinion of my own taste and 2) aren’t written by men (mostly). Good... by Shelby Lorman Above the Fold The revolution will be televised? Kim Kardashian, Elizabeth Gilbert, and criminal injustice as entertainment ...of my research [is] looking at DNA exoneration. Black men [make up] 61-62% of the people who are exonerated through DNA, so that was an... by Tia Glista Above the Fold Ava DuVernay explains why When They See Us is ‘a triumph of black people against injustice’ ...writing the story. I’m casting the story, I’m growing the story, I’m location scouting…Raymond Santana called me, and said, ‘What are you doing?’ And I... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Nadia Tehran turns inherited trauma into scorching, genreless sounds ...had such nice conversations. I’m so happy that it happened. [My aunt] couldn’t believe that after all this pain, we could portray the garden and... by Nick Fulton Above the Fold Lord Birthday’s 7 ‘religious’ texts for the post-religious age Document’s contributors are compiling summer reading lists with a twist. We’re asking writers, authors, artists, scholars for their old favorites and anticipated releases. Illustrator Lord... by Lord Birthday At Large The new Space Race, and the desperately outdated laws that govern it ...War tensions flared, the rivals, along with the United Kingdom, cosigned the Outer Space Treaty (O.S.T.) of 1967, the crown jewel of all international space... by Becky Ferreira Above the Fold Finding beauty in the in-between at the Venice Biennale ...exhibition you encounter a floor-to-ceiling shimmering red-beaded curtain, carrying all water’s metaphors of transparency and connectedness, titled “Untitled (Blood).” It is a work by the... by Justin Polera Above the Fold Fatimah Asghar talks poetry, prose and the diverse nature of being a Muslim American ...People start to show you things about [what] that you wrote or directed that you wouldn’t have seen before,” Asghar says. “And suddenly, that makes... by Caroline Christie Fashion Portfolio Sam Nixon and Shawn Lakin Photographer Sam Nixon and stylist Shawn Lakin take to Far Rockaway in New York for Document Online. by Document Journal Above the Fold The stories behind the most copied album covers in punk history ...punk’s explosive impact on design and examines its complex relationship with art, history, and culture,” said Chris Scoates, the director of MAD. “Punk questioned everything,... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Robyn Kanner revives the lost art of telephone conversations ...dead. There’s nothing left of you.” And he was like, “Yeah.” And I was like, “Well this is stupid.” So before I went to the... by Sara Radin Above the Fold Vik Muniz, the Brooklyn artist giving Brazil’s destroyed relics new life “When students ask, ‘What is art?’, I always say it is the evolution of the interface between mind and matter—between, you know, consciousness and the... by Ann Binlot Conversations Blood, Christ, and shock value: the gospel according to Ron Athey ...way open now in the way of taboos. The way they’re presented isn’t necessarily so evolved, but it’s a much more graphic world, even [compared... by Clara Malley Above the Fold An ode to gay t-shirts, from The Oscar Wilde Temple to The Wizard of Oz ...gay men referred to themselves as “friends of Dorothy.” However, the officers didn’t understand the phrase’s meaning and connection to The Wizard of Oz. And... by Emily Manning Above the Fold Ming Smith’s otherworldly photographs of very earthly injustices ...a person paints. Some people say, “I paint with light.” In the beginning they all [said], “Well she paints with light, her photographs look like... by David Aaron Brake Conversations Critics Parul Sehgal and Teju Cole on the changing authority of words ...paragraph to get their readers off and say, ‘It’s good, but…’ No, no, no. You say, ‘This is how it’s good.’ And that involves patience,... by John Ortved Above the Fold Quil Lemons and MaryV Benoit on posting their most vulnerable moments online ...The 14-year-old going into high school—how has she changed to the 18-year-old moving here and then also you now? 14-year-old first.. MaryV—Okay, 14-year-old first…14-year-old MaryV... by Allie Monck Above the Fold ‘Sakura Lust’ celebrates the ephemeral beauty of Japanese love hotels ...slightly different world,” Kent’s subjects are always people he’s close to. “The photographs are by-products of 3am conversations and time together,” he says, championing organic... by Clara Malley Above the Fold Kneeling at the altar of Virgen María’s sex-infused techno spiritualism ...14-year-old self as explosive. “By that I mean I had a very developed body,” she explains. “I suffered a lot of bullying because I went... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold 11 photographers present their most powerful image ...curator Lola Paprocka. “We’ve had over 3,860 submissions which have been whittled down to 100 images. [It’s] a great mix between established photographers, lesser knowns,... by Clara Malley Conversations Samin Nosrat and José Andrés get to the root of the food industry’s malnourishment ...12-guest D.C. restaurant, minibar, earned two Michelin stars, and he announced plans to open a 35,000-square-foot Spanish food hall in New York’s Hudson Yards. Meanwhile,... by Clara Malley Above the Fold 4 rising musicians leading today’s psychedelic renaissance ...Not really an interesting story behind it, unfortunately. I knew I had a release coming out, so I had to pick a name [laughs]. Kaylee—I... by Kaylee Warren Conversations Photographer Mitch Epstein on the incisive eye of his mentor Garry Winogrand ...Untitled (New York), 1952-58. 35mm color slide. Right: Untitled (Cape Cod), 1966. 35mm color slide. Mitch—As a teacher, Garry had little interest in pictures that... by Clara Malley Above the Fold Artist Wim Botha exposes the bad faith of Encyclopedia Britannica ...of it is in good faith. Monique—I’m doubtful…[laughs] Wim—[laughs] I think it was. Maybe the editors didn’t always [operate in good faith]…and the publishers…and the... by Monique Long Above the Fold Louie Banks photographs Jazzelle as a highway motel fever dream Jazzelle Zanaughtti isn’t a typical beauty muse and she’s hardly a one-way conduit for others’ ideas. In a polaroid-style shoot with photographer Louie Banks, Jazzelle... by Hannah Ongley Documented Garry Winogrand’s illusive color photography receives its due at The Brooklyn Museum This portfolio appears in Document No. 14, available for order online now. Garry Winogrand taught, as he photographed, with an unapologetic candor. At Cooper Union,... by Mitch Epstein Above the Fold Document celebrates S/S 2019 at PUBLIC ...Taub/BFA.com. Left: Kiki Willems and Sora Choi. Photographed by Kelly Taub/BFA.com. Right: Grace Hartzel. Photographed by Griffin Lipson. Left: Helena Christensen and Bob Colacello. Right:... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Ratio et Motus: meet the creative family behind NYC’s coolest bag brand New York is a never-stop-keep-pushing-don’t-look-back kind of place. When living (or, let’s be honest, mostly working) in this jumble of looming structures and expectations, it’s... by Lulu Yao Gioiello Above the Fold Gabriel Held’s 12 favorite Camp moments in TV and film As Susan Sontag famously detailed in her 1964 essay “Notes on Camp,” “camp” was invented to describe something long in existence but rarely defined. In... by Shawn Lakin Above the Fold Naomi Wadler and Yara Shahidi want to stop the adultification of black girls ...in Charlottesville, I really wanted to do something about it.” Shahidi added, “I come from a family that has always had that conversation in the... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Bethany Williams, patron saint of socially conscious fashion ...designer from [Central Saint Martins] Matthew Needham, he deals with a lot of waste but on, like, a massive scale. [It’s] really interesting, his work…... by Shawn Lakin
Fashion Portfolio The evolution of Jacquemus, captured by Document To commemorate the tenth anniversary of Jacquemus, Document takes a look back at some of our favorite looks from the designer featured in print and... by Document Journal
Above the Fold ‘Plantasia’ reissued: how music for plants became the cult album of a century ...and black vinyl—for the first time thanks to Sacred Bones. As per the label’s website copy, “All vinyl copies come with seed paper download card—plant... by Hannah Ongley
Fashion Portfolio Ryan Croxton and Janina Gruber ...focuses upon scenes from a child’s life—riding down a playground slide, feeding a slice of bread to the neighborhood ducks, and sitting on his grandpa’s... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Celebrating Walt Whitman’s vulnerable, inclusive patriotism on his 200th birthday ...of Congress. Right: Walt Whitman (1819 – 1892), O Captain! my captain! April 27, 1890, autograph manuscript. The Morgan Library & Museum, MA 1212.1. Photography... by David Aaron Brake
Above the Fold Sterling Ruby reveals an acid washed dream with his debut fashion line ...wear is what we make in the studio.” S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA. is not just one line, but the umbrella under which four different collections... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold If innovation is the new luxury, fur is headed for the bargain bin ...where they ended up.” And, as P.J. noted, the laws are changing to reflect consumer habits. Tia claimed fur sales haven’t dropped materially but, in... by Genevieve Shuster
Above the Fold MSGM celebrates its 10th anniversary with lobsters and leopards at a digital pool party ...were loose suit silhouettes, hoodies, and t-shirts. The footwear saw collaborations with Fila through ꞌ90s-inspired dad sneakers, and Sebago, with loafers covered in words like... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Edmund White’s 7 books to take to Provincetown Document’s contributors are compiling summer reading lists with a twist. We’re asking writers, authors, artists, scholars for their old favorites and anticipated releases. For pride... by Edmund White
Above the Fold Theresa Chromati’s technicolor portraits of women being as loud as they want ...walls. Left: Here We all Go (Stepping Out to Step In), 2019. Right: Hey, I’ll be There in 5. Can I Bring a Few Guests?... by Tia Glista
Above the Fold Carmen Winant’s radical art of reappropriation ...context provided. Instead, there’s just a word like “freedom” or “sisters” or “huegla,” which is “strike” in Spanish, or one of them that just says... by Kaylee Warren
Above the Fold On the brink of environmental catastrophe, 6 designers hope to create change ...products together that materializes that.” Jasmine wears jacket by Vivienne Westwood. Vivienne Westwood “Buy less, choose well, make it last.” Jasmine wears dress and jacket... by Shawn Lakin
Above the Fold Occupation, appropriation, and the Palestinian scarf at the center of it all ...real.” The scarf, in its authentic form, is made in al-Khalil (Hebron), Palestine, at the Hirbawi factory, the last standing keffiyeh textile factory in the... by Madeleine Janz
Above the Fold Linder’s Spring 2020 show plays on oppressive privilege ...surrounds this familiar familial stiffness. Horses are included as a motif within the pieces of Spring 2020, demonstrating not only the upper-class recreations of polo,... by Sophia Rose Segarra
Above the Fold Karoline Vitto reasserts women’s bodily autonomy by accentuating their flesh ...gender roles are so strict. When I moved to the UK, [I] saw first-hand the huge gap [between the two cultures]. Because of that, in... by Sam Weir
Above the Fold Amber Pinkerton captures inimitable everyday style in Jamaica ...You truly underestimate the greatest aspects of day-to-day life when you simply know nothing else—crystal-clear waters, endless sunshine, the birds chirping at dawn and the... by Amber Pinkerton
Fashion Portfolio Rahel Weiss and Alice Lefons Photographer Rahel Weiss and stylist Alice Lefons collaborate on this exclusive fashion portfolio for Document Online. by Document Journal
Above the Fold The ghosts of China’s Tiananmen Square ...Home to over 21 million people, Beijing is a megacity. The capital’s sprawling congestion and vast development—including shopping malls, flats, schools, and hospitals—all centers around... by Caroline Christie
Conversations Tiff Massey and Laura Raicovich on why the art world needs a new model ...mean, and the labor. Laura—And the labor! And time. I don’t think that’s something that’s quite understood. Tiff—I’m trying to get away from that [laughs].... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Léon is the finest Swedish pop export since Robyn ...even know what I’m doing.’” Today, Léon knows exactly what she’s doing, right down to her album cover—simplistic with a rich orange. (“It’s my color,”... by R. Kurt Osenlund
Above the Fold Shelby Lorman’s 5 science fiction books for navigating our existing mess ...1) I personally love, my taste is great, this is an unbiased opinion of my own taste and 2) aren’t written by men (mostly). Good... by Shelby Lorman
Above the Fold The revolution will be televised? Kim Kardashian, Elizabeth Gilbert, and criminal injustice as entertainment ...of my research [is] looking at DNA exoneration. Black men [make up] 61-62% of the people who are exonerated through DNA, so that was an... by Tia Glista
Above the Fold Ava DuVernay explains why When They See Us is ‘a triumph of black people against injustice’ ...writing the story. I’m casting the story, I’m growing the story, I’m location scouting…Raymond Santana called me, and said, ‘What are you doing?’ And I... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Nadia Tehran turns inherited trauma into scorching, genreless sounds ...had such nice conversations. I’m so happy that it happened. [My aunt] couldn’t believe that after all this pain, we could portray the garden and... by Nick Fulton
Above the Fold Lord Birthday’s 7 ‘religious’ texts for the post-religious age Document’s contributors are compiling summer reading lists with a twist. We’re asking writers, authors, artists, scholars for their old favorites and anticipated releases. Illustrator Lord... by Lord Birthday
At Large The new Space Race, and the desperately outdated laws that govern it ...War tensions flared, the rivals, along with the United Kingdom, cosigned the Outer Space Treaty (O.S.T.) of 1967, the crown jewel of all international space... by Becky Ferreira
Above the Fold Finding beauty in the in-between at the Venice Biennale ...exhibition you encounter a floor-to-ceiling shimmering red-beaded curtain, carrying all water’s metaphors of transparency and connectedness, titled “Untitled (Blood).” It is a work by the... by Justin Polera
Above the Fold Fatimah Asghar talks poetry, prose and the diverse nature of being a Muslim American ...People start to show you things about [what] that you wrote or directed that you wouldn’t have seen before,” Asghar says. “And suddenly, that makes... by Caroline Christie
Fashion Portfolio Sam Nixon and Shawn Lakin Photographer Sam Nixon and stylist Shawn Lakin take to Far Rockaway in New York for Document Online. by Document Journal
Above the Fold The stories behind the most copied album covers in punk history ...punk’s explosive impact on design and examines its complex relationship with art, history, and culture,” said Chris Scoates, the director of MAD. “Punk questioned everything,... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Robyn Kanner revives the lost art of telephone conversations ...dead. There’s nothing left of you.” And he was like, “Yeah.” And I was like, “Well this is stupid.” So before I went to the... by Sara Radin
Above the Fold Vik Muniz, the Brooklyn artist giving Brazil’s destroyed relics new life “When students ask, ‘What is art?’, I always say it is the evolution of the interface between mind and matter—between, you know, consciousness and the... by Ann Binlot
Conversations Blood, Christ, and shock value: the gospel according to Ron Athey ...way open now in the way of taboos. The way they’re presented isn’t necessarily so evolved, but it’s a much more graphic world, even [compared... by Clara Malley
Above the Fold An ode to gay t-shirts, from The Oscar Wilde Temple to The Wizard of Oz ...gay men referred to themselves as “friends of Dorothy.” However, the officers didn’t understand the phrase’s meaning and connection to The Wizard of Oz. And... by Emily Manning
Above the Fold Ming Smith’s otherworldly photographs of very earthly injustices ...a person paints. Some people say, “I paint with light.” In the beginning they all [said], “Well she paints with light, her photographs look like... by David Aaron Brake
Conversations Critics Parul Sehgal and Teju Cole on the changing authority of words ...paragraph to get their readers off and say, ‘It’s good, but…’ No, no, no. You say, ‘This is how it’s good.’ And that involves patience,... by John Ortved
Above the Fold Quil Lemons and MaryV Benoit on posting their most vulnerable moments online ...The 14-year-old going into high school—how has she changed to the 18-year-old moving here and then also you now? 14-year-old first.. MaryV—Okay, 14-year-old first…14-year-old MaryV... by Allie Monck
Above the Fold ‘Sakura Lust’ celebrates the ephemeral beauty of Japanese love hotels ...slightly different world,” Kent’s subjects are always people he’s close to. “The photographs are by-products of 3am conversations and time together,” he says, championing organic... by Clara Malley
Above the Fold Kneeling at the altar of Virgen María’s sex-infused techno spiritualism ...14-year-old self as explosive. “By that I mean I had a very developed body,” she explains. “I suffered a lot of bullying because I went... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold 11 photographers present their most powerful image ...curator Lola Paprocka. “We’ve had over 3,860 submissions which have been whittled down to 100 images. [It’s] a great mix between established photographers, lesser knowns,... by Clara Malley
Conversations Samin Nosrat and José Andrés get to the root of the food industry’s malnourishment ...12-guest D.C. restaurant, minibar, earned two Michelin stars, and he announced plans to open a 35,000-square-foot Spanish food hall in New York’s Hudson Yards. Meanwhile,... by Clara Malley
Above the Fold 4 rising musicians leading today’s psychedelic renaissance ...Not really an interesting story behind it, unfortunately. I knew I had a release coming out, so I had to pick a name [laughs]. Kaylee—I... by Kaylee Warren
Conversations Photographer Mitch Epstein on the incisive eye of his mentor Garry Winogrand ...Untitled (New York), 1952-58. 35mm color slide. Right: Untitled (Cape Cod), 1966. 35mm color slide. Mitch—As a teacher, Garry had little interest in pictures that... by Clara Malley
Above the Fold Artist Wim Botha exposes the bad faith of Encyclopedia Britannica ...of it is in good faith. Monique—I’m doubtful…[laughs] Wim—[laughs] I think it was. Maybe the editors didn’t always [operate in good faith]…and the publishers…and the... by Monique Long
Above the Fold Louie Banks photographs Jazzelle as a highway motel fever dream Jazzelle Zanaughtti isn’t a typical beauty muse and she’s hardly a one-way conduit for others’ ideas. In a polaroid-style shoot with photographer Louie Banks, Jazzelle... by Hannah Ongley
Documented Garry Winogrand’s illusive color photography receives its due at The Brooklyn Museum This portfolio appears in Document No. 14, available for order online now. Garry Winogrand taught, as he photographed, with an unapologetic candor. At Cooper Union,... by Mitch Epstein
Above the Fold Document celebrates S/S 2019 at PUBLIC ...Taub/BFA.com. Left: Kiki Willems and Sora Choi. Photographed by Kelly Taub/BFA.com. Right: Grace Hartzel. Photographed by Griffin Lipson. Left: Helena Christensen and Bob Colacello. Right:... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Ratio et Motus: meet the creative family behind NYC’s coolest bag brand New York is a never-stop-keep-pushing-don’t-look-back kind of place. When living (or, let’s be honest, mostly working) in this jumble of looming structures and expectations, it’s... by Lulu Yao Gioiello
Above the Fold Gabriel Held’s 12 favorite Camp moments in TV and film As Susan Sontag famously detailed in her 1964 essay “Notes on Camp,” “camp” was invented to describe something long in existence but rarely defined. In... by Shawn Lakin
Above the Fold Naomi Wadler and Yara Shahidi want to stop the adultification of black girls ...in Charlottesville, I really wanted to do something about it.” Shahidi added, “I come from a family that has always had that conversation in the... by Ann Binlot