15 sex workers on the joys and challenges of their line of work
Practitioners of the world’s oldest profession discuss the changes they want to see, and what sex work has given them
Bad Words: In defense of the faithless
In his monthly column for Document, sex writer and activist Alexander Cheves makes the case that cheating is human nature
Ask Liara: A sex worker’s guide to living, loving, and fucking
In the January edition of their column for Document, Liara Roux answers readers’ questions about ghosting, pronouns, and maintaining work-life balance
Charting the past, present, and future of emotionally-intelligent chatbots, from ELIZA to GPT-3
Consumer trust in technology is declining, even as machine learning programs grow more sophisticated. Are AI chatbots the exception?
‘Spirit of Kibera’ illuminates Nairobi’s dynamic dance culture
Premiering with Document, Romy Maxime’s film celebrates the Kenyan community’s affinity for movement, and its influence on Africa’s broader artistic landscape
Daytripping: The irreplaceable soundtrack to MDMA
In her bi-weekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark writes of the gap between the body and the body’s image of itself
For cyborg Neil Harbisson, technology is the medium, not the message
From shark fins to seismic senses, members of the biohacking community are changing their brains and bodies to foster a deeper connection with nature
Shoplifters or Security Guards: What’s the bigger financial burden?
Walgreens’s CFO admitted to inflating the scope of its theft problem, underscoring questions around the validity of retail’s moral panic
The internet is in its lying era
TikTok’s Celebrity Death trend left the internet divided, signaling the latest generational disconnect on what society finds funny
Daytripping: A night at the club, and tears before bedtime
In McKenzie Wark’s bi-weekly column for Document, two trans girls commune above the noise
Michaela Stark transforms the corset from an emblem of conformity into a tool of liberation
With transgressive body-morphing designs, the Australian artist celebrates the features shapewear often serves to hide—satirizing oppressive patriarchal standards in the process
Want to watch porn in Louisiana? Hand over your ID
A new law requiring age-authentication on porn sites is causing concern for sex workers and their patrons alike
Between illusion and the studied art of the tease, strip clubs are the last bastion of the American Dream
Rachel Rabbit White explores the strip club's enduring fantasy of social and sexual upward mobility, both on-stage and off
Chasing divinity in the Mojave Desert
For the seeker, the mystic, the artist, the outlaw, the romantic idiot, the allure of the American West endures
In Pasco County, Florida—Nudist Capital, USA—the body politic is on fully display
Way down upon the Suwannee River, purists and partiers clash over the movements founding doctrine
Is scamming the path to fame and fortune?
The success of the con artist isn’t built on the con itself, but rather the degree of notoriety won in its attempt
Behind crumbling highways and ghost towns lies the mythological freedom of the American road
Is the walkability-car divide another front in the so-called ‘culture wars’? Drew Zeiba explores the online proliferation of the new urbanist
Diesel founder Renzo Rosso imagines fashion’s new physical frontier
The Italian design mogul joins Document to discuss the brand’s legacy at the Pelican Hotel, and what it takes for creatives to stay relevant today
Daytripping: The collective catharsis of ravespace
In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark explores the dance floor as an antidote to dysphoria
Raw eggs, pink pills, and embodied identity: Online communities create their own proof in a vacuum of truth
Radical Liberal Online Activists and Right Wing Bodybuilders represent two poles of the political spectrum—but they are are each a product of the waning of...
The Genesis of East Village Drag: An oral history of the Pyramid Club
Performer and hostess Linda Simpson, DJ Dany Johnson, and photographer Andé Whyland look back at a groundbreaking chapter in New York nightlife
The words that (apparently) defined 2022
From ‘goblin mode’ to ‘gaslighting’ to ‘homer,’ dictionaries missed the mark in crowning their official Words of the Year
Ask Liara: A sex worker’s guide to living, loving, and fucking
In their monthly column for Document, author, activist, and porn star Liara Roux tackles age gaps, mental health maintenance, and reinvigorating romance within a marriage
The etiquette of art world gift-giving
The writer behind Minecraft’s beloved End Poem released his work to the public domain. What do we owe him in return?
Daytripping: A tale of two raves, and finding desire in the spaces between
In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark explores what we seek on a night out—and how we often find ourselves wanting more
Is VR the new frontier of inclusivity? Actor Jillian Mercado weighs in from the Metaverse
Document spends an afternoon exploring Nuevo Norte, Meta’s attempt at fostering cultural community
Dr. Carl Hart champions life, liberty, and the pursuit of psychoactive drugs
The famed neuroscientist and author of ‘Drug Use For Grown-ups’ speaks on America’s shifting stance toward substances, from law enforcement to the psychedelic renaissance
Why does sport require the sacrifice of civility?
Qatar's World Cup is shrouded in political controversies, and accountability has been made unnecessarily complex
At London’s Toklas, Document and Aries toast to mutual friends and 10 years of creativity
The intimate anniversary dinner, hosted by Nick Vogelson, Sarah Richardson, and Sofia Prantera, brought contributors and creatives together in the spirit of collaboration
Miami’s club culture crumbles alongside shrinking crypto wallets
The impacts of FTX’s downfall on local businesses indicates the danger of depending on blockchain-based incomes
Document Journal launches Winter/Resort 2023: The Fabric of America
For the second half of our tenth anniversary celebration, we widen our aperture from the city outside our window to examine America as a whole—or,...
Daytripping: The queer rave fulfills the promise of family that Thanksgiving can’t
In her biweekly column for Document, McKenzie Wark explores the catharsis of Halloween and the minefield of going home for the holidays
Saint Joan and her relics
Celebrity estate sales are guaranteed to be lucrative, determining what we’ll pay for a piece of an icon’s legacy
Nora Vasconcellos is building the foundation for a new generation of skateboarders
The athlete and artist joins Document to reflect on the sport as a mode of healing, and how to foster a more inclusive community
When it comes to artistic success, what are we really measuring?
From Madonna to Taylor Swift, writer and philosopher FT examines the ever-changing metric of music rankings
Are complaints about unoriginality in film unoriginal?
Movies have always reshuffled the past—and while today’s stories might not be new, they’re being told differently
Ask Liara: A sex worker’s guide to living, loving, and fucking
Author, activist, and porn star Liara Roux answers readers’ questions about expressing platonic love, landing on personal style, and dating your boss’s daughter
Inside the sixth FotoFocus biennial, as told by an art world outsider
The largest biennial of its kind in America, the month-long celebration aims to foreground purposely-forgotten stories
Noel de Lesseps makes a practice of play
To the Brooklyn-based painter, art is an opportunity to reinvigorate a sense of childlike wonder
Independent porn director Erika Lust invites you to reprogram your desires
Mainstream porn sites may be getting people off for free—but at what cost?
Sophia Giovannitti is not your muse
In her new solo show, ‘Study 4: Collateral,’ the artist and auteur welds an ideology that reconsiders gendered assumptions
Inside Intima, the rave leading Brooklyn’s nightlife renaissance
“Intima means the innermost part of an organ. A party should feel that way, taking something intimate and imagining it as a space for closeness.”
Ask Liara: A sex worker’s guide to living, loving, and fucking
Liara Roux answers readers’ questions about being weird, transitioning from sex work to the art world, and reconnecting with one’s body after trauma
Koreatown Run Club seeks unaltered ground with Moncler Trailgrip
In this original video, the city is left behind for canyons, rivers, and fields outside of Los Angeles
Overheard above the noise at The Jeffries’s fifth anniversary party, hosted by Kendall Werts, Evan Mock, and Julia Fox
Document compiled the best out-of-context exchanges and outrageous one-liners from the pre-Fashion Week event
Notting Hill Carnival is a haven for Black joy in the UK
The famous Caribbean street party attracts visitors from all over, providing a weekend-long respite from the reality of being Black in Europe
It’s dream or die for Disco Tehran
Modeled off of Iran’s ’70s artistic scene, Arya Ghavamian and Mani Nilchiani’s nightlife project brings community and collective memory to New York City
From porn to pop, Chloe Cherry is living the new American Dream
Ahead of her feature film debut in ‘www.RachelOrmont.com,’ the actor reflects on her ascent to stardom
Is it ‘quiet quitting,’ or are you just doing your job?
For a generation born into hustle culture, the idea that work shouldn’t consume our lives is new
