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Above the Fold What is ‘emotional labor’ and why can’t you invoice for it? ...In my workshop at Free Word, people were given different examples of situations and asked to discuss if they were emotional labour or not. Examples... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Wardrobe Therapy: sorting out my inner psyche and my summer aesthetic ...that feel like old friends? And why do we let our wardrobes fill up with items we appreciate but never seem to wear? These are... by Sara Radin Above the Fold Su Misu’s erotic photographs reveal Taiwan’s subversive underbelly ...Jacques Lacan coined it The Mirror Stage. Taiwanese photographer Su Misu uses this idea in her practice, which investigates ideas within gender, BDSM, and the... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Yasiin Bey released his newest album and all I got was a Polaroid of myself ...was named Dante Terrell Smith by his parents, wanted to release his latest album Negus in a context where the listeners had to actually focus... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Marie Tomanova captures the vulnerability of American youth ...comfortable in. I’m actually originally a painter, and I studied painting, but my professor was a dick, and I didn’t feel comfortable in painting because... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold How Arthur Rimbaud became the blueprint for outsider teen fashion ...ever in a world that can seem so sterile and loveless. Streetwear, once the preserve of outsider youth, often feels like a passionless commodity, as... by Dane Harrison Above the Fold 8 questions with Alice and Molly Goddard, fashion’s coolest sibling duo Document speaks with the legend about his latest exhibition, "40 Passages," now on view at the Mannerheim Gallery in Paris.... by Clara Malley Above the Fold Denise Murrell calls attention to the forgotten black muses of contemporary art ...thinking. Art’s institutions have a crummy record when it comes to placing black art within the white canon. In 1969, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s... by Jess Cole Above the Fold Artists Bryndon Cook and Rahim Fortune find stability in their Southern roots ...time between Texas and Oklahoma growing up. His commitment to community and gentle refusal to be boxed in struck me, and I have been thinking... by Allie Monck Above the Fold Photographer Alec Soth spent a year being a stranger in people’s homes ...that had become a regular part of his life. The move would prove fruitful, leading Soth to embark on his latest project, titled after a... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Meet the artist starting a roadkill-to-table revolution ...Davydtchenko systematically stripped the meat from the bones, being careful to keep everything intact. This was part of the opening night of his latest exhibition,... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Girls who beat boys: 5 female athletes on pushing the limits of possibility ...a compilation of people and companies like Nike. For today to have happened, Nike has invested not only its best and its brightest in technology... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Science proves banning violent music is total BS ...a man shooting his girlfriend’s lover after finding them together. “One wonders why pop music is not as maligned as hip-hop/rap for its communication of... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Anti-Agency is pushing modeling to new, inclusive heights ...magazine editor, and more. The agency has made itself a trailblazer in breaking out of the trite and commonplace mold of models, showcasing completely and... by Shawn Lakin Above the Fold Sadie Barnette explores a Black Panther-infused family history at The Armory Show ...her father, Rodney Barnette, was a staunch political activist who started the Compton chapter of the Black Panthers who worked with Angela Davis on the... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold 3 exhibitions changing the narrative around the “forgotten female artist” ...herself as “one of the best painters”—gender be damned. There’s a fine line between meaningful recognition and further solidifying “the female artist” as a distinctly... by Clara Malley Above the Fold Tracking this season’s hot new trend: Environmentalism ...public’s increasing distress, influencers like Sabbat are manifesting public concern about the planet. It all comes back to demand. Take Chromat as an example. According... by Gabriela Serpa Conversations Kunle Martins and Jack Pierson invite you to their ‘Pee Party’ ...bulb on the floor or anything. And I’ve been coming to shows here. He’s a nice guy. Ann—How did the idea for this show come... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Marco Zanini has set out on his own—and is not looking back ...pressure that comes with it: it’s more precisely about the need to do it. The urge. Alice—Describe the collection in three words Marco—Intimate, Free, and... by Alice Lefons Above the Fold Michael the III guides you through the best and worst of Paris Fashion Week ...for his delicate, almost flowery style, his latest collection, Pockets I & II, is severely utilitarian. Heralded already as one of the great fashion moments... by Michael the III Above the Fold Deconstructing functionality at Y/Project Fall 2019 Photographer Kei Takeda goes backstage as Glenn Martens unveils his latest collection for Y/Project.... by Gabriela Serpa Above the Fold If you’re not buying your favorite celeb’s trash, are you even a real fan? ...It is now being sold online by the auction company Moments in Time for a hefty $32,500. The book, filled with lyrics and general musings,... by Kaylee Warren Above the Fold Amy Lamé gives voice to London After Dark ...Lamé made a lot of friends at First Out, joined the community there, and got involved in politics through grassroots activists for the LGBTQ community... by Daisy Prince Above the Fold Andy Dixon’s colorful commentary on the comedy of desire ...stimuli that I come across minute by minute. Also, I think that since my work is about the human condition and the comedy of desire,... by Kaylee Warren Above the Fold 8 Afro-Italian creatives share their struggle to be seen ...of the community access to the knowledge available so they are allowed the tools to freedom of self and identity exploration. Stella Jean, 39, Haitian-Italian,... by Jordan Anderson Above the Fold The CFDA addresses why we (still) need to talk about diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry ...emphasized. “They know what they’re doing.” The conversation came to a constructive conclusion as it turned inwards, with questions of how people in the Black... by Kaylee Warren Above the Fold 5 Black political activists who changed America forever—and were exiled for it ...to take the white attackers to the courts because they will go free and that the federal government is not coming to the aid of... by Amira Rasool Above the Fold The story behind Sarah Charlesworth’s haunting ‘Stills’ series ...they even alive? When the work would go on display again in 2011 in the group exhibition September 11, which curator Peter Eleey organized at... by Ann Binlot Fashion Portfolio Watch Saint Laurent Winter 2019 live from Paris Watch Anthony Vaccarello present his latest collection for Saint Laurent Tuesday, February 26 at 8pm Paris/2pm EST.... by Document Journal Above the Fold Welcome to your brain at Milan Fashion Week Ah—now this is a front row seat. And to think I almost didn’t come, what with not being invited until the last minute and all.... by Michael the III Above the Fold Ousted from his hometown, Nakhane finds salvation in music ...is the only place I’ve felt completely free,” he says. “I don’t know why but it always seems like a space I could do anything.... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Millennials don’t want “hipster jobs,” they want health care ...headache that is healthcare and benefits. 36% of Americans are freelance, according to a recent study by the Freelancers Union, and when it comes to... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Moncler in motion: watch 9 Genius collaborations come to life Watch as Moncler premiers its latest Genius collaborations at Milan Fashion Week.... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Inside Moncler’s expansive creative playground with Alyx, Craig Green, and Hiroshi Fujiwara ...a new drop of ruffled parkas and ultra-voluminous metallic coats—cinched with pink rope and paired with embellished hoods—that celebrated Moncler’s sleeping bag manufacturer roots. Craig... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Shades of Skin: class warfare and indigenous pride in Mexico City ...she should hire him,” recalled Fernandez. “Because she has a company, a very big company. And in Mexico, people tend to think that the people... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Shades of Skin: exploring the complex history of colorism around the world ...why anybody would want to be the color white. Little did I know that the eventual answer I would come to understand decades later would... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold As Brexit looms, London fashion designers tell us why we need a second referendum ...rely on free trade and free movement within the EU that there is no chance the impact will be positive on our industry How will... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Michael the III recaps the 5 trends you missed at London Fashion Week ...and transparency above all else, I have compiled a list of London Fashion Week’s hottest trends. No longer will you be forced to wear cerulean... by Michael the III Above the Fold Gareth Pugh reissues Claude Montana’s most iconic looks ...garments that were impeccably crafted, tailored, and embellished. The modern fashion industry could use more of that, which is precisely the thinking behind “Montana: The... by Katharine K. Zarrella Above the Fold 5 artists on how masculinity informs their practice Underlying the debates over reproductive rights, the right to healthcare for queer individuals, or the latest misogynic soundbite hurled by the 45th president, lies the... by Clara Malley Above the Fold The 16 dance tracks Maya Jane Coles can’t stop listening to ...club culture back to its radically inclusive roots, and an all-female-identifying lineup of DJs led by Maya Jane Coles. The UK-based DJ and producer is... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Everything that went down at Dapper Dan, A$AP Rocky, and Teyana Taylor’s wild Harlem block party ...he said to a cheer. “We used to walk Harlem, now we walk runways in Europe,” Dap continued, emphasizing how far the Harlem community has... by David Aaron Brake Conversations Alok Vaid-Menon wants you to embrace vulnerability this Valentine’s day ...week to work with me to make art and protest romantic love. Sara—What do you mean by ‘protest romantic love’? Alok—From a young age we’re... by Sara Radin Above the Fold How Alan Crocetti’s gender-fluid jewelry caught the eye of Helmut Lang ...of college, his Brazilian roots, and his latest partnership. Above The Fold Art The Art of Craft in the 21st Century Art Artist Francesco Vezzoli... by Madeleine Holth Conversations Puppets and Puppets: fantastical costumes for a downtown fashion crowd Carly Mark and Ayla Argentina’s new fashion community, PUPPETS AND PUPPETS, creates a narrative that plays at the intersection of art and fashion. The two... by Paige Silveria Above the Fold Helmut Lang brings supremely cool tailoring to the streetwear generation ...as ‘guest designer’ and dropping campaigns in the form of zines and dating ads. Helmut Lang’s Fall 2019 collection, presented in New York last night,... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Capturing the rich diversity of Latin America, from Chicano youth to indigenous trans communities Fashion Space Gallery is tucked inside the London College of Fashion, just off London’s Oxford Circus. The gallery’s latest exhibition, Mundo Latinx, is essentially one... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold From Russia, with blood: Andrei Molodkin decries censorship in gory new exhibition ...latest piece is part of an exhibition called Black Horizon, staged at BPS22 in collaboration with a/political, which tackles censorship and propaganda. Molodkin’s contribution features... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Step inside Jason Wu’s immersive floral fantasy In an a new presentation, the designer debuted his latest fragrance and a selection of floral inspired garments.... by Clara Malley Conversations Tattooist Maxime Plescia-Büchi ponders the lovely ubiquity of symbols ...become standard in typeface companies globally. His work is captivating and endearingly inclusive—the community created by Maxime’s Sang Bleu grows daily and serves as an... by David Aaron Brake
Above the Fold What is ‘emotional labor’ and why can’t you invoice for it? ...In my workshop at Free Word, people were given different examples of situations and asked to discuss if they were emotional labour or not. Examples... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Wardrobe Therapy: sorting out my inner psyche and my summer aesthetic ...that feel like old friends? And why do we let our wardrobes fill up with items we appreciate but never seem to wear? These are... by Sara Radin
Above the Fold Su Misu’s erotic photographs reveal Taiwan’s subversive underbelly ...Jacques Lacan coined it The Mirror Stage. Taiwanese photographer Su Misu uses this idea in her practice, which investigates ideas within gender, BDSM, and the... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Yasiin Bey released his newest album and all I got was a Polaroid of myself ...was named Dante Terrell Smith by his parents, wanted to release his latest album Negus in a context where the listeners had to actually focus... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Marie Tomanova captures the vulnerability of American youth ...comfortable in. I’m actually originally a painter, and I studied painting, but my professor was a dick, and I didn’t feel comfortable in painting because... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold How Arthur Rimbaud became the blueprint for outsider teen fashion ...ever in a world that can seem so sterile and loveless. Streetwear, once the preserve of outsider youth, often feels like a passionless commodity, as... by Dane Harrison
Above the Fold 8 questions with Alice and Molly Goddard, fashion’s coolest sibling duo Document speaks with the legend about his latest exhibition, "40 Passages," now on view at the Mannerheim Gallery in Paris.... by Clara Malley
Above the Fold Denise Murrell calls attention to the forgotten black muses of contemporary art ...thinking. Art’s institutions have a crummy record when it comes to placing black art within the white canon. In 1969, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s... by Jess Cole
Above the Fold Artists Bryndon Cook and Rahim Fortune find stability in their Southern roots ...time between Texas and Oklahoma growing up. His commitment to community and gentle refusal to be boxed in struck me, and I have been thinking... by Allie Monck
Above the Fold Photographer Alec Soth spent a year being a stranger in people’s homes ...that had become a regular part of his life. The move would prove fruitful, leading Soth to embark on his latest project, titled after a... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Meet the artist starting a roadkill-to-table revolution ...Davydtchenko systematically stripped the meat from the bones, being careful to keep everything intact. This was part of the opening night of his latest exhibition,... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Girls who beat boys: 5 female athletes on pushing the limits of possibility ...a compilation of people and companies like Nike. For today to have happened, Nike has invested not only its best and its brightest in technology... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Science proves banning violent music is total BS ...a man shooting his girlfriend’s lover after finding them together. “One wonders why pop music is not as maligned as hip-hop/rap for its communication of... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Anti-Agency is pushing modeling to new, inclusive heights ...magazine editor, and more. The agency has made itself a trailblazer in breaking out of the trite and commonplace mold of models, showcasing completely and... by Shawn Lakin
Above the Fold Sadie Barnette explores a Black Panther-infused family history at The Armory Show ...her father, Rodney Barnette, was a staunch political activist who started the Compton chapter of the Black Panthers who worked with Angela Davis on the... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold 3 exhibitions changing the narrative around the “forgotten female artist” ...herself as “one of the best painters”—gender be damned. There’s a fine line between meaningful recognition and further solidifying “the female artist” as a distinctly... by Clara Malley
Above the Fold Tracking this season’s hot new trend: Environmentalism ...public’s increasing distress, influencers like Sabbat are manifesting public concern about the planet. It all comes back to demand. Take Chromat as an example. According... by Gabriela Serpa
Conversations Kunle Martins and Jack Pierson invite you to their ‘Pee Party’ ...bulb on the floor or anything. And I’ve been coming to shows here. He’s a nice guy. Ann—How did the idea for this show come... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Marco Zanini has set out on his own—and is not looking back ...pressure that comes with it: it’s more precisely about the need to do it. The urge. Alice—Describe the collection in three words Marco—Intimate, Free, and... by Alice Lefons
Above the Fold Michael the III guides you through the best and worst of Paris Fashion Week ...for his delicate, almost flowery style, his latest collection, Pockets I & II, is severely utilitarian. Heralded already as one of the great fashion moments... by Michael the III
Above the Fold Deconstructing functionality at Y/Project Fall 2019 Photographer Kei Takeda goes backstage as Glenn Martens unveils his latest collection for Y/Project.... by Gabriela Serpa
Above the Fold If you’re not buying your favorite celeb’s trash, are you even a real fan? ...It is now being sold online by the auction company Moments in Time for a hefty $32,500. The book, filled with lyrics and general musings,... by Kaylee Warren
Above the Fold Amy Lamé gives voice to London After Dark ...Lamé made a lot of friends at First Out, joined the community there, and got involved in politics through grassroots activists for the LGBTQ community... by Daisy Prince
Above the Fold Andy Dixon’s colorful commentary on the comedy of desire ...stimuli that I come across minute by minute. Also, I think that since my work is about the human condition and the comedy of desire,... by Kaylee Warren
Above the Fold 8 Afro-Italian creatives share their struggle to be seen ...of the community access to the knowledge available so they are allowed the tools to freedom of self and identity exploration. Stella Jean, 39, Haitian-Italian,... by Jordan Anderson
Above the Fold The CFDA addresses why we (still) need to talk about diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry ...emphasized. “They know what they’re doing.” The conversation came to a constructive conclusion as it turned inwards, with questions of how people in the Black... by Kaylee Warren
Above the Fold 5 Black political activists who changed America forever—and were exiled for it ...to take the white attackers to the courts because they will go free and that the federal government is not coming to the aid of... by Amira Rasool
Above the Fold The story behind Sarah Charlesworth’s haunting ‘Stills’ series ...they even alive? When the work would go on display again in 2011 in the group exhibition September 11, which curator Peter Eleey organized at... by Ann Binlot
Fashion Portfolio Watch Saint Laurent Winter 2019 live from Paris Watch Anthony Vaccarello present his latest collection for Saint Laurent Tuesday, February 26 at 8pm Paris/2pm EST.... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Welcome to your brain at Milan Fashion Week Ah—now this is a front row seat. And to think I almost didn’t come, what with not being invited until the last minute and all.... by Michael the III
Above the Fold Ousted from his hometown, Nakhane finds salvation in music ...is the only place I’ve felt completely free,” he says. “I don’t know why but it always seems like a space I could do anything.... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Millennials don’t want “hipster jobs,” they want health care ...headache that is healthcare and benefits. 36% of Americans are freelance, according to a recent study by the Freelancers Union, and when it comes to... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Moncler in motion: watch 9 Genius collaborations come to life Watch as Moncler premiers its latest Genius collaborations at Milan Fashion Week.... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Inside Moncler’s expansive creative playground with Alyx, Craig Green, and Hiroshi Fujiwara ...a new drop of ruffled parkas and ultra-voluminous metallic coats—cinched with pink rope and paired with embellished hoods—that celebrated Moncler’s sleeping bag manufacturer roots. Craig... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Shades of Skin: class warfare and indigenous pride in Mexico City ...she should hire him,” recalled Fernandez. “Because she has a company, a very big company. And in Mexico, people tend to think that the people... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Shades of Skin: exploring the complex history of colorism around the world ...why anybody would want to be the color white. Little did I know that the eventual answer I would come to understand decades later would... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold As Brexit looms, London fashion designers tell us why we need a second referendum ...rely on free trade and free movement within the EU that there is no chance the impact will be positive on our industry How will... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Michael the III recaps the 5 trends you missed at London Fashion Week ...and transparency above all else, I have compiled a list of London Fashion Week’s hottest trends. No longer will you be forced to wear cerulean... by Michael the III
Above the Fold Gareth Pugh reissues Claude Montana’s most iconic looks ...garments that were impeccably crafted, tailored, and embellished. The modern fashion industry could use more of that, which is precisely the thinking behind “Montana: The... by Katharine K. Zarrella
Above the Fold 5 artists on how masculinity informs their practice Underlying the debates over reproductive rights, the right to healthcare for queer individuals, or the latest misogynic soundbite hurled by the 45th president, lies the... by Clara Malley
Above the Fold The 16 dance tracks Maya Jane Coles can’t stop listening to ...club culture back to its radically inclusive roots, and an all-female-identifying lineup of DJs led by Maya Jane Coles. The UK-based DJ and producer is... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Everything that went down at Dapper Dan, A$AP Rocky, and Teyana Taylor’s wild Harlem block party ...he said to a cheer. “We used to walk Harlem, now we walk runways in Europe,” Dap continued, emphasizing how far the Harlem community has... by David Aaron Brake
Conversations Alok Vaid-Menon wants you to embrace vulnerability this Valentine’s day ...week to work with me to make art and protest romantic love. Sara—What do you mean by ‘protest romantic love’? Alok—From a young age we’re... by Sara Radin
Above the Fold How Alan Crocetti’s gender-fluid jewelry caught the eye of Helmut Lang ...of college, his Brazilian roots, and his latest partnership. Above The Fold Art The Art of Craft in the 21st Century Art Artist Francesco Vezzoli... by Madeleine Holth
Conversations Puppets and Puppets: fantastical costumes for a downtown fashion crowd Carly Mark and Ayla Argentina’s new fashion community, PUPPETS AND PUPPETS, creates a narrative that plays at the intersection of art and fashion. The two... by Paige Silveria
Above the Fold Helmut Lang brings supremely cool tailoring to the streetwear generation ...as ‘guest designer’ and dropping campaigns in the form of zines and dating ads. Helmut Lang’s Fall 2019 collection, presented in New York last night,... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Capturing the rich diversity of Latin America, from Chicano youth to indigenous trans communities Fashion Space Gallery is tucked inside the London College of Fashion, just off London’s Oxford Circus. The gallery’s latest exhibition, Mundo Latinx, is essentially one... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold From Russia, with blood: Andrei Molodkin decries censorship in gory new exhibition ...latest piece is part of an exhibition called Black Horizon, staged at BPS22 in collaboration with a/political, which tackles censorship and propaganda. Molodkin’s contribution features... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Step inside Jason Wu’s immersive floral fantasy In an a new presentation, the designer debuted his latest fragrance and a selection of floral inspired garments.... by Clara Malley
Conversations Tattooist Maxime Plescia-Büchi ponders the lovely ubiquity of symbols ...become standard in typeface companies globally. His work is captivating and endearingly inclusive—the community created by Maxime’s Sang Bleu grows daily and serves as an... by David Aaron Brake