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 Designing the traveling art show ...we started. We had a gallery in the East Village for about five years, then moved to Soho, then moved to Chelsea, then moved to... by FT Above the Fold The Latin American Fashion Awards are by and for the community ...alongside designer Silvia Argüello, who combined their passion to empower their community in co-founding the biennial project. After walking the red carpet, in line with... by Maya Kotomori At Large Moments of Respite: A portrait of North Africa’s migrant and queer communities ...the street, in that house, through that open window, that woman is waving warmly. To whom? To me, the little lesbian? To me, the rejected... by Abdellah Taïa Above the Fold The pen, the sword, and liberation ...heroism, pain, celebration, tragedy and courage, and artistic survival—is a safe haven for Palestinian personal narrative, experience, nationalism, and oral history. It tells the reader:... by Maya AlZaben Above the Fold In ‘Fingernails,’ uncertainty is painful ...office building plastered with posters that compel clients to “Take the Risk Out of Love” and get authenticated. (They literally issue Love Certificates.) The Institute’s... by Tia Glista Above the Fold It’s Emma Rogue’s world ...three of my colleagues opened shops, because the rents were so low. I was like, It’s my turn. Two and a half years later, we’re... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold ‘For the Love of Winter’ renders dressing for cold weather a creative act ...as stated in the brand’s press release. Shot by New York creative duo Gustavo López and Lorena Parra, aka Gus&Lo, Moncler’s winter portfolio reimagines its... by Maya Kotomori Conversations Barry Keoghan makes his own luck ...in a new light, or, ideally, both. “I get offered to play parts, and [some] I have to turn down, because it’s like, I’ve done... by Charlie Teasdale Above the Fold Bookmarked: Everything the Document editors watched, read, ate, bought, and listened to in October ...at Bia right now. —Megan Hullander, Print Managing Editor Bought some Arc’teryx: Personal style thrives on rules: no crossbody bags (unless it’s an Hermès Kelly),... by Document Editors Above the Fold ‘The Future Future’ is obsessed with words and their failures ...It became more and more fascinating to me—because really, it’s a sad book. The early [photos], she looks normal. Gradually, [you] see the physical surgery... by Olivia Treynor Conversations Down the splinter of human injury with Sandra Hüller and Joachim Trier ...look like? There was a line that [wasn’t] filmed in the end, where Rudolf [Höss] said, ‘We will never make it. We will never finish... by Elizabeth Hsieh At Large Martine Gutierrez deconstructs the avatar, in conversation with Zackary Drucker ...an ‘O,’ or the four-letter word cult? You’re gonna start a cult, girl? Martine: [Laughs] I think it already started. But no, just [living by]... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Document Launches Fall/Winter 2023: Identity in Flux ...of the past? Can personhood be self-determined?” There are tangible representations of this: McKenzie Wark examines the proliferation of identity flags, which, she explains, “solves... by Nick Vogelson Above the Fold Chasing the ocean state of mind The Explora I feels like a very well-equipped hotel: 12 bars and lounges, five pools and five whirlpools, and six restaurants—counting Sakura (Pan-Asian), Marble &... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Inside the Neo-Decadent movement ...the “unexamined artistic logic of capitalist realism.” In fact, in the manifestos, there is an entry called “Against Neo-Passéism,” with 49 propositions that talk shit... by Ben Dreith Above the Fold Chappell Roan brings unbridled queer emotion to Brooklyn Steel ...I expected it to when I released it,” she tells Document, speaking to her album-defining ballad about an unlabeled relationship. “I was like, ‘Whatever, I... by Jayne O'Dwyer Above the Fold Tina Kukielski’s guide to the rich, varied films of ‘Art in the Twenty-First Century’ ...Gallery, a famed site of experimentation for Black artists and artists of color in NYC in the 1970s and ’80s.” “Sometimes, difference takes precedence over... by Jayne O'Dwyer Above the Fold Jesse Boykins III’s ‘New Growth’ explores musicianship and masculinity ...the feminine, [while also] trying to unlearn these aspects of the masculine I don’t [need]. Left: T-shirt, trousers, and shoes by Gucci. Right: Jacket by... by Maya Kotomori Above the Fold Marcus Maddox captures the everyday romance of the music scene ...I always feel like people are more obligated to pay attention when they’re looking at a slideshow. But it’s a tremendous gift for anyone to... by Maraya Fisher Above the Fold How shadowbanning silences pro-Palestine voices ...contract. “Technology should be used to bring people together, not enable apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and settler-colonialism.” Facebook’s collaboration with the Israeli government poses a similar... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold DAE is not a café ...tailoring. There’s no seasons, but everything is defined by material. They’re just making everything one-of-a-kind. So they don’t have factories, they don’t have huge production.... by Nicolaia Rips Above the Fold ECCO builds its ‘Modern Family’ ...it’s not the same way [of doing] things.” For Ramsay-Levi, it’s all about the shoes, which can be interpreted in ways that complement the wearer’s... by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Courtney Barnett searches for the dark side of paradise ...like “Avant Gardener” and “Sunday Roast.” During the outro of the latter song, the audience became a choir, echoing the lyrics—“Keep on keeping on”—back to... by Maximilian Tapogna Above the Fold ‘De cara al sol’ is a photographic odyssey ...in late-2020, [when] the borders were back open [after] the pandemic, again in 2022, and lastly, at the beginning of this year. When I got... by Maya Kotomori Above the Fold Frame’s denim dreams come to fruition ...best possible way on a day-to-day [basis], which sounds boring—but it’s about making clothes that people actually wear. Nick: That brings me to the Gisele... by Document Journal Above the Fold ‘New Millennium Boyz’ is most profound at its most profane ...book,’ I’m like, ‘In this time, that was the reality.’ Boys were being encouraged by media personalities like Howard Stern, egging them on into this... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold The next wave of indie publishing ...a sustainable, responsible, reader-supported business model around it. Since the publication’s launch in August, they’ve published long-form features and reporting on hacking, cybercrime, sex work,... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold In ‘Love Me Again,’ Michella Bredahl portraits femininity ...is proof of love, of affection. “We think we are alone,” the Danish photographer muses, “but through art, we find out that we no longer... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Daytripping: Publication day ...always also a gift?” It’s telling that it’s called “content” now. If you’re even passingly familiar with the principles of aesthetics, you’ll have heard of... by McKenzie Wark Above the Fold Katharina Kaminski fashions beings from fire and clay ...the mysticism of creating,” she tells Document. “I seek, like in dreams, to connect with the unconscious, the occult, the infinite.” Like Kaminski’s previous work,... by Maximilian Tapogna Above the Fold Greer Lankton’s sketchbook diagrams the construction of a self ...fear of leaving behind”—doubts, guilt, zits. It’s the puerile wisdom of a freshly-cracked egg. Lankton communicates so much simple wisdom at the onset of her... by Journey Streams Above the Fold Ben Fama’s ‘If I Close My Eyes’ pits two survivors against the world ...happen,’ or ‘I think she would probably do this.’ You’re worldbuilding. Poetry is like vibe-building. Brittany: That makes sense. I’ve always seen poetry as more... by Brittany Menjivar Above the Fold Bloom’s kinky chatbots want to expand your sexual horizons ...a pleasure in knowing that, despite you being in charge—ordering me around, seemingly free to demand anything of me—I’m in control,” Sophia muses, squirming with... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold For Romy and Charlotte Wells, joy and grief are inextricable ...album, I [wanted] to be more specific, as personal as I could. And it can then be interpreted in different ways, [which] is a beautiful... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Valentino goes bare for Spring/Summer 2024 “The body, representative of freedom; the female body, emblematic of anticipation.” Thus began the show notes for Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection, L’École, as Creative Director... by Morgan Becker Above the Fold “Pretty Canary” is sensual, lavish, and perversely physical .../ In my garden blue,” she drones, “Sipping on sherry / Named her carry / After her screaming hues.” The premiere single from Tongue in... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold slowdive finds substance in sound ...lyrics for ‘shanty’ are [listed] as, like, ‘I was a junkman.’ And of course it’s wrong. Why would it be that? What does that even... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Sufjan Stevens, modern-day bard ...“Genuflecting Ghost”: “Now we dance in our catastrophe / Ramparts in the sky / That flash with horror / Let’s take these chances, no more... by Jayne O'Dwyer Above the Fold Bookmarked: Everything the Document editors watched, read, ate, bought, and listened to in September ...community.” Cakes Da Killa and Alewya performed that night, followed by Gayance, Red Pig Flower, and Dijon herself. Great crowd, venue, music—a first-rate welcome to... by Document Editors Above the Fold The Dior woman, reinterpreted ...arms through the sleeve, creating a half-strapless, half-buttoned-up interpretation of Chiuri’s own uniform—wide-leg black trousers and a crisp white dress shirt. The catwalk itself was... by Maya Kotomori Above the Fold A night out with Nation of Language ...tracks like “Spare Me The Decision,” with its soaring, siren-like synths complementing Devaney’s evocative delivery. “Sightseer,” too, provokes a familiar ache: “Maybe I’ll have to... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Slow fashion according to Greg Chait and Alessandro Sartori ...another: I’m really into yarn mills. And the mills [Zegna works with] are insane. If you’re thinking about food, it’s like, Oh, we literally just... by Colin Boyle Above the Fold MSGM indulges in the eclectic ...tartan jackets for added school-girl-gone-rogue swagger. MSGM’s controlled chaos found cohesion in its palpable sense of adventure. The label’s path is dotted with “unpredictability and... by Maya Kotomori Above the Fold Stacy Kranitz captures Appalachia as it is ...photographer, what would you be? Stacy: I tried to step away from photography and I couldn’t. It’s just a medium that suits my personality. Avery:... by Jayne O'Dwyer Above the Fold ‘Blind Tongue’ constructs Mel Odom’s surrealist dreamscape ...by Odom’s at times candy-colored palette. “I wanted [the show] to be my best effort, the most beautiful graffiti on the cultural wall.” Left: BLIND... by Jayne O'Dwyer Above the Fold Moncler x Pharrell Williams drew a crowd to the heart of Milan ...apart. Adaptable vests, puffers, capes, and trousers appeared in the throng at the Portrait, donned by Williams himself, CEO Remo Ruffini, and a long, star-studded... by Document Journal Above the Fold A literary window into the world of Courtesy ...me to start reading Sontag—[who] felt intimidating to begin with. In the interview, she states that her writing shouldn’t be read as universal, or [as]... by Megan Hullander Above the Fold TIFF’s (somewhat) hidden gems ...however, like many on this list, it, too, is remarkably a first feature. The story unravels from a straightforward, but surprisingly thorny, problem: David (McGregor),... by Tia Glista Above the Fold Inside the Bed-Stuy mansion hosting New York’s wildest house shows ...downtown celebrities. Inside, they stuffed their puffers behind furniture, smoked, drank liquor straight from the bottle, and made out—a proper house party. At one point,... by Maraya Fisher Above the Fold Beyond the looking glass, in the Robert Olnick Pavilion ...Cold Spring, New York. The freestanding, 13,000-square-foot building is a new addition—a cousin, of sorts, to a larger gallery erected in 2017, entirely dedicated to... by Maya Kotomori
Above the Fold Designing the traveling art show ...we started. We had a gallery in the East Village for about five years, then moved to Soho, then moved to Chelsea, then moved to... by FT
Above the Fold The Latin American Fashion Awards are by and for the community ...alongside designer Silvia Argüello, who combined their passion to empower their community in co-founding the biennial project. After walking the red carpet, in line with... by Maya Kotomori
At Large Moments of Respite: A portrait of North Africa’s migrant and queer communities ...the street, in that house, through that open window, that woman is waving warmly. To whom? To me, the little lesbian? To me, the rejected... by Abdellah Taïa
Above the Fold The pen, the sword, and liberation ...heroism, pain, celebration, tragedy and courage, and artistic survival—is a safe haven for Palestinian personal narrative, experience, nationalism, and oral history. It tells the reader:... by Maya AlZaben
Above the Fold In ‘Fingernails,’ uncertainty is painful ...office building plastered with posters that compel clients to “Take the Risk Out of Love” and get authenticated. (They literally issue Love Certificates.) The Institute’s... by Tia Glista
Above the Fold It’s Emma Rogue’s world ...three of my colleagues opened shops, because the rents were so low. I was like, It’s my turn. Two and a half years later, we’re... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold ‘For the Love of Winter’ renders dressing for cold weather a creative act ...as stated in the brand’s press release. Shot by New York creative duo Gustavo López and Lorena Parra, aka Gus&Lo, Moncler’s winter portfolio reimagines its... by Maya Kotomori
Conversations Barry Keoghan makes his own luck ...in a new light, or, ideally, both. “I get offered to play parts, and [some] I have to turn down, because it’s like, I’ve done... by Charlie Teasdale
Above the Fold Bookmarked: Everything the Document editors watched, read, ate, bought, and listened to in October ...at Bia right now. —Megan Hullander, Print Managing Editor Bought some Arc’teryx: Personal style thrives on rules: no crossbody bags (unless it’s an Hermès Kelly),... by Document Editors
Above the Fold ‘The Future Future’ is obsessed with words and their failures ...It became more and more fascinating to me—because really, it’s a sad book. The early [photos], she looks normal. Gradually, [you] see the physical surgery... by Olivia Treynor
Conversations Down the splinter of human injury with Sandra Hüller and Joachim Trier ...look like? There was a line that [wasn’t] filmed in the end, where Rudolf [Höss] said, ‘We will never make it. We will never finish... by Elizabeth Hsieh
At Large Martine Gutierrez deconstructs the avatar, in conversation with Zackary Drucker ...an ‘O,’ or the four-letter word cult? You’re gonna start a cult, girl? Martine: [Laughs] I think it already started. But no, just [living by]... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Document Launches Fall/Winter 2023: Identity in Flux ...of the past? Can personhood be self-determined?” There are tangible representations of this: McKenzie Wark examines the proliferation of identity flags, which, she explains, “solves... by Nick Vogelson
Above the Fold Chasing the ocean state of mind The Explora I feels like a very well-equipped hotel: 12 bars and lounges, five pools and five whirlpools, and six restaurants—counting Sakura (Pan-Asian), Marble &... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Inside the Neo-Decadent movement ...the “unexamined artistic logic of capitalist realism.” In fact, in the manifestos, there is an entry called “Against Neo-Passéism,” with 49 propositions that talk shit... by Ben Dreith
Above the Fold Chappell Roan brings unbridled queer emotion to Brooklyn Steel ...I expected it to when I released it,” she tells Document, speaking to her album-defining ballad about an unlabeled relationship. “I was like, ‘Whatever, I... by Jayne O'Dwyer
Above the Fold Tina Kukielski’s guide to the rich, varied films of ‘Art in the Twenty-First Century’ ...Gallery, a famed site of experimentation for Black artists and artists of color in NYC in the 1970s and ’80s.” “Sometimes, difference takes precedence over... by Jayne O'Dwyer
Above the Fold Jesse Boykins III’s ‘New Growth’ explores musicianship and masculinity ...the feminine, [while also] trying to unlearn these aspects of the masculine I don’t [need]. Left: T-shirt, trousers, and shoes by Gucci. Right: Jacket by... by Maya Kotomori
Above the Fold Marcus Maddox captures the everyday romance of the music scene ...I always feel like people are more obligated to pay attention when they’re looking at a slideshow. But it’s a tremendous gift for anyone to... by Maraya Fisher
Above the Fold How shadowbanning silences pro-Palestine voices ...contract. “Technology should be used to bring people together, not enable apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and settler-colonialism.” Facebook’s collaboration with the Israeli government poses a similar... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold DAE is not a café ...tailoring. There’s no seasons, but everything is defined by material. They’re just making everything one-of-a-kind. So they don’t have factories, they don’t have huge production.... by Nicolaia Rips
Above the Fold ECCO builds its ‘Modern Family’ ...it’s not the same way [of doing] things.” For Ramsay-Levi, it’s all about the shoes, which can be interpreted in ways that complement the wearer’s... by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Courtney Barnett searches for the dark side of paradise ...like “Avant Gardener” and “Sunday Roast.” During the outro of the latter song, the audience became a choir, echoing the lyrics—“Keep on keeping on”—back to... by Maximilian Tapogna
Above the Fold ‘De cara al sol’ is a photographic odyssey ...in late-2020, [when] the borders were back open [after] the pandemic, again in 2022, and lastly, at the beginning of this year. When I got... by Maya Kotomori
Above the Fold Frame’s denim dreams come to fruition ...best possible way on a day-to-day [basis], which sounds boring—but it’s about making clothes that people actually wear. Nick: That brings me to the Gisele... by Document Journal
Above the Fold ‘New Millennium Boyz’ is most profound at its most profane ...book,’ I’m like, ‘In this time, that was the reality.’ Boys were being encouraged by media personalities like Howard Stern, egging them on into this... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold The next wave of indie publishing ...a sustainable, responsible, reader-supported business model around it. Since the publication’s launch in August, they’ve published long-form features and reporting on hacking, cybercrime, sex work,... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold In ‘Love Me Again,’ Michella Bredahl portraits femininity ...is proof of love, of affection. “We think we are alone,” the Danish photographer muses, “but through art, we find out that we no longer... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Daytripping: Publication day ...always also a gift?” It’s telling that it’s called “content” now. If you’re even passingly familiar with the principles of aesthetics, you’ll have heard of... by McKenzie Wark
Above the Fold Katharina Kaminski fashions beings from fire and clay ...the mysticism of creating,” she tells Document. “I seek, like in dreams, to connect with the unconscious, the occult, the infinite.” Like Kaminski’s previous work,... by Maximilian Tapogna
Above the Fold Greer Lankton’s sketchbook diagrams the construction of a self ...fear of leaving behind”—doubts, guilt, zits. It’s the puerile wisdom of a freshly-cracked egg. Lankton communicates so much simple wisdom at the onset of her... by Journey Streams
Above the Fold Ben Fama’s ‘If I Close My Eyes’ pits two survivors against the world ...happen,’ or ‘I think she would probably do this.’ You’re worldbuilding. Poetry is like vibe-building. Brittany: That makes sense. I’ve always seen poetry as more... by Brittany Menjivar
Above the Fold Bloom’s kinky chatbots want to expand your sexual horizons ...a pleasure in knowing that, despite you being in charge—ordering me around, seemingly free to demand anything of me—I’m in control,” Sophia muses, squirming with... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold For Romy and Charlotte Wells, joy and grief are inextricable ...album, I [wanted] to be more specific, as personal as I could. And it can then be interpreted in different ways, [which] is a beautiful... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Valentino goes bare for Spring/Summer 2024 “The body, representative of freedom; the female body, emblematic of anticipation.” Thus began the show notes for Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection, L’École, as Creative Director... by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold “Pretty Canary” is sensual, lavish, and perversely physical .../ In my garden blue,” she drones, “Sipping on sherry / Named her carry / After her screaming hues.” The premiere single from Tongue in... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold slowdive finds substance in sound ...lyrics for ‘shanty’ are [listed] as, like, ‘I was a junkman.’ And of course it’s wrong. Why would it be that? What does that even... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Sufjan Stevens, modern-day bard ...“Genuflecting Ghost”: “Now we dance in our catastrophe / Ramparts in the sky / That flash with horror / Let’s take these chances, no more... by Jayne O'Dwyer
Above the Fold Bookmarked: Everything the Document editors watched, read, ate, bought, and listened to in September ...community.” Cakes Da Killa and Alewya performed that night, followed by Gayance, Red Pig Flower, and Dijon herself. Great crowd, venue, music—a first-rate welcome to... by Document Editors
Above the Fold The Dior woman, reinterpreted ...arms through the sleeve, creating a half-strapless, half-buttoned-up interpretation of Chiuri’s own uniform—wide-leg black trousers and a crisp white dress shirt. The catwalk itself was... by Maya Kotomori
Above the Fold A night out with Nation of Language ...tracks like “Spare Me The Decision,” with its soaring, siren-like synths complementing Devaney’s evocative delivery. “Sightseer,” too, provokes a familiar ache: “Maybe I’ll have to... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Slow fashion according to Greg Chait and Alessandro Sartori ...another: I’m really into yarn mills. And the mills [Zegna works with] are insane. If you’re thinking about food, it’s like, Oh, we literally just... by Colin Boyle
Above the Fold MSGM indulges in the eclectic ...tartan jackets for added school-girl-gone-rogue swagger. MSGM’s controlled chaos found cohesion in its palpable sense of adventure. The label’s path is dotted with “unpredictability and... by Maya Kotomori
Above the Fold Stacy Kranitz captures Appalachia as it is ...photographer, what would you be? Stacy: I tried to step away from photography and I couldn’t. It’s just a medium that suits my personality. Avery:... by Jayne O'Dwyer
Above the Fold ‘Blind Tongue’ constructs Mel Odom’s surrealist dreamscape ...by Odom’s at times candy-colored palette. “I wanted [the show] to be my best effort, the most beautiful graffiti on the cultural wall.” Left: BLIND... by Jayne O'Dwyer
Above the Fold Moncler x Pharrell Williams drew a crowd to the heart of Milan ...apart. Adaptable vests, puffers, capes, and trousers appeared in the throng at the Portrait, donned by Williams himself, CEO Remo Ruffini, and a long, star-studded... by Document Journal
Above the Fold A literary window into the world of Courtesy ...me to start reading Sontag—[who] felt intimidating to begin with. In the interview, she states that her writing shouldn’t be read as universal, or [as]... by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold TIFF’s (somewhat) hidden gems ...however, like many on this list, it, too, is remarkably a first feature. The story unravels from a straightforward, but surprisingly thorny, problem: David (McGregor),... by Tia Glista
Above the Fold Inside the Bed-Stuy mansion hosting New York’s wildest house shows ...downtown celebrities. Inside, they stuffed their puffers behind furniture, smoked, drank liquor straight from the bottle, and made out—a proper house party. At one point,... by Maraya Fisher
Above the Fold Beyond the looking glass, in the Robert Olnick Pavilion ...Cold Spring, New York. The freestanding, 13,000-square-foot building is a new addition—a cousin, of sorts, to a larger gallery erected in 2017, entirely dedicated to... by Maya Kotomori