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Above the Fold Angela Dimayuga, the chef creating food without borders ...a lot, and at least for me, if there’s a transparency of where it’s coming from, the inspiration, and that we’re vocal about the fact... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Did MTV’s ‘Choose or Lose’ predict the state of American politics? ...candidate’s philosophy is determined by how up he is on the latest huckstered rock hit,” a New York Times reader wrote in a 1993 letter... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold 20 years later, ‘United States of Attica’ is still a rallying cry for prison reform ...discover all she’s done in the name of art, equality, and civil rights.” For more information on the Alife® x Brooklyn Museum The United States... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold World’s best-attended DJ set was in the online game Fortnite Last Saturday, 10 million people attended a DJ set by Marshmello. The concert was hosted by multiplayer online game Fortnite, famed for breaking records and... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Photographing the everyday magic of a matriarchal Cape Town village ...during the student-led #feesmustfall movement in 2015. The protest was ignited by the announcement of an increase in fees at the University of Witwatersrand, and... by Cassidy George Above the Fold How a Chinese reality show made hip hop mainstream in Taiwan ...performing for the final round of the DJ competition Red Bull Music 3Style, playing DMX’s “Party Up (Up In Here).” When they heard DMX say,... by Ann Binlot Conversations Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad on the evolution of Girlpool ...different ways. Cleo—When I heard that version, it didn’t come through to me. When I heard you play it on the guitar, that’s when it... by Samuel Gamberg Above the Fold 5 photographers 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 Tabitha Soren sees America’s collective anxiety in our fingerprint-stained screens ...anxiety. That moment was the genesis of her latest project, Surface Tension. Screenshots and photographs—culled from her Facebook feed, text message archive, and relatives’ Dropbox... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Cautious Clay, ex-real estate agent and R&B star on the verge Cautious Clay is Cleveland, Ohio’s latest big musical export, and he only quit his day job 18 months ago. In fact, until the release of... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,’ the anti-musical of French New Wave ...Best Original Song for “I Will Wait for You,” the English version of Umbrellas’ main theme, although he won neither. The music of Umbrellas and... by Phil Backes Conversations Gianni Lee and Elise Peterson on Black art and brainstorming the future ...to come… That for generations to come there will be kids playing in a park on a structure that I created…Even the idea of, why... by Allie Monck Above the Fold Piers Secunda turns back time on ISIS’ cultural destruction ...stood the test of time. “It’s important that artists like Piers show people that what happened in Mosul can happen in other areas too,” explains... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Roe Ethridge embraces discordance in a post-truth world ...these photographic languages. The exhibition blends Ethridge’s commissioned work with the results of personal explorations into domesticity, labor, and artifice. “The images are, in my... by Clara Malley Conversations Sita Abellan talks to electroclash legend Kittin about defying haters and making history ...very tough thing to understand, as you know. Because I come from the fashion world, people will think… I have got comments from men telling... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Exploring the rise of Soviet nostalgia in Russia ...was once a prime example of democratized enterprise—an attempt to boost Communism through consumerism. On her way to the office, she passes by grandparents pointing... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Photographing the everyday lives of Havana’s future boxing champions ...they are engaging in a subject on their terms.” Sheldon typically looks for local populaces that share a common lifestyle—his first journal, Essaouira, explores carefree... by Hannah Ongley Conversations Filmmaker Jonas Mekas Skypes with Hans Ulrich Obrist about the rise of the .net generation ...on my website until tomorrow—is my visit to St. Petersburg. Actually, it took place in September 2013. But I am putting it on the website... by Document Journal Above the Fold Cheryl Donegan, 90s video provocateur, opens a show about air conditioners ...reputation of being politically charged and feminist. But, the New York-based artist is more than a one-trick pony. In her latest exhibition, GRLZ + VEILS,... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Close Journal’s new issue will make you want to call your mom ...young Spanish boys at the beach on the verge of adulthood, shot by Fumi Homma, serves as one of the covers of the latest edition,... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold AES+F’s techno-feminist reimagining of ‘Turandot’ For decades, opera critics have been debating whether it’s time to retire Turandot, the famous final piece written by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini in 1920-1924.... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Watch Dior Men’s Winter 2019 show live from Paris The livestream of Kim Jones' latest collection for Dior Men's begins Friday, January 18 at 6 PM Paris/12 PM EST.... by Document Journal Above the Fold Ondine Viñao’s beautiful, disturbing clown videos exorcise childhood trauma Holy Fools is the latest work from Ondine Viñao, a video artist interested in our understandings of control. Pulling inspiration from Bruce Nauman’s Clown Torture,... by Allie Monck Above the Fold Aries, David Sims, and Jeremy Deller create a streetwear tribute to Stonehenge ...modern example of how we use symbols to communicate. What can symbols satisfy that language can’t? Sofia—Instagram has introduced us to a new way of... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Supreme super-collector Ryan Fuller reveals the stories behind your favorite decks ...mass obsession and become synonymous with hype culture. Before swarms of kids crowded Lafayette Street every Thursday, pining for the latest drop, Supreme was a... by David Aaron Brake Above the Fold The Asian designers of London transforming the meaning of culture ...Channers—Culture is our way of life combined with the heritage which we all come from. It is unique in every one of us as we... by Lulu Yao Gioiello Above the Fold Slava Mogutin’s very queer, very NSFW response to online censorship ...practical—not this mechanism that concerns itself entirely with what the corporation needs from the users, but the other way around. Art should be created by... by Clara Malley Above the Fold Watch Marisa Tomei transform into opera diva Maria Callas In the latest operatic music video by Visionaire, actress Marisa Tomei channels Maria Callas by donning the famous soprano’s iconic make-up and breathing new life... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Lara Baladi, the Egyptian-Lebanese artist changing our perception of protest ...Dissemination” at Prada Mode at the Freehand Miami Beach on December 6—about her experience of documenting dissent and how digital media has changed the face... by Caroline Christie At Large Peter Saville’s fashion apocalypse now ...he’s gone, which, of course, is brilliant, yet is also an enormous responsibility.” Adidas, the parent company of Y-3, has permitted Saville a great deal... by Hilary Moss At Large Andre Walker’s uniquely candid approach to aesthetics basics ...ideas, and on the second floor of his beautiful home, Andre sometimes sits with his sketchpad coming up with ideas no one would have the... by Hilton Als Above the Fold 2018 in images: by Virgil Abloh, Grace Coddington, and other Document contributors ...just hours after Christine Blasey Ford’s heart-wrenching testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. “2018 was a year in which so many women found their voices,... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Rafael Lozano-Hemmer explores human identity in our hyper-connected world ...a UFO lands and changes the entire community, right? Hannah—Definitely with governor support. I don’t know about the local community. Rafael—No, well the local community... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold The weird history of (surprisingly good) state-sanctioned music in Russia ...artists who toe a strict political line has parallels with the Soviet-era approach to curtailing culture. Communist Party officials drove rock musicians underground, and only... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold On Drake Carr’s holiday wishlist? X-Men comics and Versace ceramics As 2018 comes to a close, Document is asking friends and contributors what items they have their eye on, and what their hopes are for... by Shawn Lakin Above the Fold David Byrne’s alternative guide to 2018 ...something,” he explains. Taken from the Ian Dury and the Blockheads song of the same name, Reasons to Be Cheerful is a website and lecture... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold The eternal power of “family” photographs, from living rooms to underground ballroom ...has maintained urgent status. How do we interrogate family outside of archaic social and cultural ideals? Aperture magazine’s latest issue grapples with this by embracing... by Allie Monck Conversations Into the woods: Acne Studios’ Jonny Johansson takes on the Swedish outdoor icon Fjällräven ...the company. Mark—It’s a private company. Jonny—Yeah. It’s a good situation to be in, first and foremost. So I am not complaining in the sense... by Mark Smith Above the Fold Adam Jason Cohen’s intimate street portraits of Chicago’s basketball youth ...being a storyteller or working with youth is trying my best to be a liaison between huge companies and communities. I teach as many youth... by Sara Radin Above the Fold Paul Soulellis turns the internet into tangible art ...queer methodologies. Paul’s work, Library of the Printed Web—an archival collection questioning the ways in which we engage with print and digital materials—has become influential... by David Aaron Brake Above the Fold Photographer Zora Sicher navigates intimacy in the digital age For the past two years, 23-year-old photographer Zora Sicher has been splitting her time between New York City and Mexico City. During that time she... by Allie Monck Above the Fold Holidays with Maya Laner: Fresh latkes and a monogrammed Dior bag As 2018 comes to a close, Document is asking friends and contributors what items they have their eye on, and what their hopes are for... by Shawn Lakin At Large Fashion’s “new” problem? Moving the needle forward in the age of infinite reference ...tastemakers that they must buy the latest wares. But as the fashion industry has become more and more of a money-making machine, the concept of... by Katharine K. Zarrella Above the Fold Artists Nestor Siré and Julia Weist on Cuba’s underground internet market—and its promise of mobile WiFi ...is we have just only one company, a governmental company. Everything in relation to the digital experience is very slow. So, nobody wastes their time... by Clara Malley Above the Fold JPEGMAFIA’s angry, experimental rap was the soundtrack of 2018 ...of experimental hip-hop led to Pitchfork calling Veteran a “remarkable exercise in sound and texture,” giving it a 7.7 while rating it as 37 in... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Christmas with Three Busy Debras: Gucci sweaters and Grandma’s cooking As 2018 comes to a close, Document is asking friends and contributors what items they have their eye on, and what their hopes are for... by Shawn Lakin Above the Fold Flatbush Zombies are the hip-hop Santas of NYC Over the course of eight years, Flatbush Zombies has become one of the best known names in independent rap, known for lucid, rapid-fire lyrics, a... by Clara Malley Above the Fold Virgil Abloh and Grace Wales Bonner imagine their ideal cities ...Human-Oriented Forms in Art, Design, and Architecture in architect and Kanye West collaborator Francis Kéré’s communal talk space at the design fair. Curator and artistic... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Social climbing at Art Basel in Miami Beach ...festival was “Yoga Art and Commerce,” J19, most popular for offering free take-away face masks. The masks are organic, of course, and infused with relaxing... by Michael the III Conversations Lawrence Ferlinghetti on the old San Francisco, his new novel, and his first 100 years ...novel coming out called Little Boy. I wonder if you could talk to me a little bit about that novel. Lawrence—Well, it’s coming out for... by Ira Silverberg
Above the Fold Angela Dimayuga, the chef creating food without borders ...a lot, and at least for me, if there’s a transparency of where it’s coming from, the inspiration, and that we’re vocal about the fact... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Did MTV’s ‘Choose or Lose’ predict the state of American politics? ...candidate’s philosophy is determined by how up he is on the latest huckstered rock hit,” a New York Times reader wrote in a 1993 letter... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold 20 years later, ‘United States of Attica’ is still a rallying cry for prison reform ...discover all she’s done in the name of art, equality, and civil rights.” For more information on the Alife® x Brooklyn Museum The United States... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold World’s best-attended DJ set was in the online game Fortnite Last Saturday, 10 million people attended a DJ set by Marshmello. The concert was hosted by multiplayer online game Fortnite, famed for breaking records and... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Photographing the everyday magic of a matriarchal Cape Town village ...during the student-led #feesmustfall movement in 2015. The protest was ignited by the announcement of an increase in fees at the University of Witwatersrand, and... by Cassidy George
Above the Fold How a Chinese reality show made hip hop mainstream in Taiwan ...performing for the final round of the DJ competition Red Bull Music 3Style, playing DMX’s “Party Up (Up In Here).” When they heard DMX say,... by Ann Binlot
Conversations Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad on the evolution of Girlpool ...different ways. Cleo—When I heard that version, it didn’t come through to me. When I heard you play it on the guitar, that’s when it... by Samuel Gamberg
Above the Fold 5 photographers 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 Tabitha Soren sees America’s collective anxiety in our fingerprint-stained screens ...anxiety. That moment was the genesis of her latest project, Surface Tension. Screenshots and photographs—culled from her Facebook feed, text message archive, and relatives’ Dropbox... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Cautious Clay, ex-real estate agent and R&B star on the verge Cautious Clay is Cleveland, Ohio’s latest big musical export, and he only quit his day job 18 months ago. In fact, until the release of... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,’ the anti-musical of French New Wave ...Best Original Song for “I Will Wait for You,” the English version of Umbrellas’ main theme, although he won neither. The music of Umbrellas and... by Phil Backes
Conversations Gianni Lee and Elise Peterson on Black art and brainstorming the future ...to come… That for generations to come there will be kids playing in a park on a structure that I created…Even the idea of, why... by Allie Monck
Above the Fold Piers Secunda turns back time on ISIS’ cultural destruction ...stood the test of time. “It’s important that artists like Piers show people that what happened in Mosul can happen in other areas too,” explains... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Roe Ethridge embraces discordance in a post-truth world ...these photographic languages. The exhibition blends Ethridge’s commissioned work with the results of personal explorations into domesticity, labor, and artifice. “The images are, in my... by Clara Malley
Conversations Sita Abellan talks to electroclash legend Kittin about defying haters and making history ...very tough thing to understand, as you know. Because I come from the fashion world, people will think… I have got comments from men telling... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Exploring the rise of Soviet nostalgia in Russia ...was once a prime example of democratized enterprise—an attempt to boost Communism through consumerism. On her way to the office, she passes by grandparents pointing... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Photographing the everyday lives of Havana’s future boxing champions ...they are engaging in a subject on their terms.” Sheldon typically looks for local populaces that share a common lifestyle—his first journal, Essaouira, explores carefree... by Hannah Ongley
Conversations Filmmaker Jonas Mekas Skypes with Hans Ulrich Obrist about the rise of the .net generation ...on my website until tomorrow—is my visit to St. Petersburg. Actually, it took place in September 2013. But I am putting it on the website... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Cheryl Donegan, 90s video provocateur, opens a show about air conditioners ...reputation of being politically charged and feminist. But, the New York-based artist is more than a one-trick pony. In her latest exhibition, GRLZ + VEILS,... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Close Journal’s new issue will make you want to call your mom ...young Spanish boys at the beach on the verge of adulthood, shot by Fumi Homma, serves as one of the covers of the latest edition,... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold AES+F’s techno-feminist reimagining of ‘Turandot’ For decades, opera critics have been debating whether it’s time to retire Turandot, the famous final piece written by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini in 1920-1924.... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Watch Dior Men’s Winter 2019 show live from Paris The livestream of Kim Jones' latest collection for Dior Men's begins Friday, January 18 at 6 PM Paris/12 PM EST.... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Ondine Viñao’s beautiful, disturbing clown videos exorcise childhood trauma Holy Fools is the latest work from Ondine Viñao, a video artist interested in our understandings of control. Pulling inspiration from Bruce Nauman’s Clown Torture,... by Allie Monck
Above the Fold Aries, David Sims, and Jeremy Deller create a streetwear tribute to Stonehenge ...modern example of how we use symbols to communicate. What can symbols satisfy that language can’t? Sofia—Instagram has introduced us to a new way of... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Supreme super-collector Ryan Fuller reveals the stories behind your favorite decks ...mass obsession and become synonymous with hype culture. Before swarms of kids crowded Lafayette Street every Thursday, pining for the latest drop, Supreme was a... by David Aaron Brake
Above the Fold The Asian designers of London transforming the meaning of culture ...Channers—Culture is our way of life combined with the heritage which we all come from. It is unique in every one of us as we... by Lulu Yao Gioiello
Above the Fold Slava Mogutin’s very queer, very NSFW response to online censorship ...practical—not this mechanism that concerns itself entirely with what the corporation needs from the users, but the other way around. Art should be created by... by Clara Malley
Above the Fold Watch Marisa Tomei transform into opera diva Maria Callas In the latest operatic music video by Visionaire, actress Marisa Tomei channels Maria Callas by donning the famous soprano’s iconic make-up and breathing new life... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Lara Baladi, the Egyptian-Lebanese artist changing our perception of protest ...Dissemination” at Prada Mode at the Freehand Miami Beach on December 6—about her experience of documenting dissent and how digital media has changed the face... by Caroline Christie
At Large Peter Saville’s fashion apocalypse now ...he’s gone, which, of course, is brilliant, yet is also an enormous responsibility.” Adidas, the parent company of Y-3, has permitted Saville a great deal... by Hilary Moss
At Large Andre Walker’s uniquely candid approach to aesthetics basics ...ideas, and on the second floor of his beautiful home, Andre sometimes sits with his sketchpad coming up with ideas no one would have the... by Hilton Als
Above the Fold 2018 in images: by Virgil Abloh, Grace Coddington, and other Document contributors ...just hours after Christine Blasey Ford’s heart-wrenching testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. “2018 was a year in which so many women found their voices,... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Rafael Lozano-Hemmer explores human identity in our hyper-connected world ...a UFO lands and changes the entire community, right? Hannah—Definitely with governor support. I don’t know about the local community. Rafael—No, well the local community... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold The weird history of (surprisingly good) state-sanctioned music in Russia ...artists who toe a strict political line has parallels with the Soviet-era approach to curtailing culture. Communist Party officials drove rock musicians underground, and only... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold On Drake Carr’s holiday wishlist? X-Men comics and Versace ceramics As 2018 comes to a close, Document is asking friends and contributors what items they have their eye on, and what their hopes are for... by Shawn Lakin
Above the Fold David Byrne’s alternative guide to 2018 ...something,” he explains. Taken from the Ian Dury and the Blockheads song of the same name, Reasons to Be Cheerful is a website and lecture... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold The eternal power of “family” photographs, from living rooms to underground ballroom ...has maintained urgent status. How do we interrogate family outside of archaic social and cultural ideals? Aperture magazine’s latest issue grapples with this by embracing... by Allie Monck
Conversations Into the woods: Acne Studios’ Jonny Johansson takes on the Swedish outdoor icon Fjällräven ...the company. Mark—It’s a private company. Jonny—Yeah. It’s a good situation to be in, first and foremost. So I am not complaining in the sense... by Mark Smith
Above the Fold Adam Jason Cohen’s intimate street portraits of Chicago’s basketball youth ...being a storyteller or working with youth is trying my best to be a liaison between huge companies and communities. I teach as many youth... by Sara Radin
Above the Fold Paul Soulellis turns the internet into tangible art ...queer methodologies. Paul’s work, Library of the Printed Web—an archival collection questioning the ways in which we engage with print and digital materials—has become influential... by David Aaron Brake
Above the Fold Photographer Zora Sicher navigates intimacy in the digital age For the past two years, 23-year-old photographer Zora Sicher has been splitting her time between New York City and Mexico City. During that time she... by Allie Monck
Above the Fold Holidays with Maya Laner: Fresh latkes and a monogrammed Dior bag As 2018 comes to a close, Document is asking friends and contributors what items they have their eye on, and what their hopes are for... by Shawn Lakin
At Large Fashion’s “new” problem? Moving the needle forward in the age of infinite reference ...tastemakers that they must buy the latest wares. But as the fashion industry has become more and more of a money-making machine, the concept of... by Katharine K. Zarrella
Above the Fold Artists Nestor Siré and Julia Weist on Cuba’s underground internet market—and its promise of mobile WiFi ...is we have just only one company, a governmental company. Everything in relation to the digital experience is very slow. So, nobody wastes their time... by Clara Malley
Above the Fold JPEGMAFIA’s angry, experimental rap was the soundtrack of 2018 ...of experimental hip-hop led to Pitchfork calling Veteran a “remarkable exercise in sound and texture,” giving it a 7.7 while rating it as 37 in... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Christmas with Three Busy Debras: Gucci sweaters and Grandma’s cooking As 2018 comes to a close, Document is asking friends and contributors what items they have their eye on, and what their hopes are for... by Shawn Lakin
Above the Fold Flatbush Zombies are the hip-hop Santas of NYC Over the course of eight years, Flatbush Zombies has become one of the best known names in independent rap, known for lucid, rapid-fire lyrics, a... by Clara Malley
Above the Fold Virgil Abloh and Grace Wales Bonner imagine their ideal cities ...Human-Oriented Forms in Art, Design, and Architecture in architect and Kanye West collaborator Francis Kéré’s communal talk space at the design fair. Curator and artistic... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Social climbing at Art Basel in Miami Beach ...festival was “Yoga Art and Commerce,” J19, most popular for offering free take-away face masks. The masks are organic, of course, and infused with relaxing... by Michael the III
Conversations Lawrence Ferlinghetti on the old San Francisco, his new novel, and his first 100 years ...novel coming out called Little Boy. I wonder if you could talk to me a little bit about that novel. Lawrence—Well, it’s coming out for... by Ira Silverberg