
From ecological restoration to robot artists, technologists explore how machines could transform our relationship with nature
In this portfolio for Document’s Summer/Pre-Fall 2021 edition, photographer Laurence Ellis investigates how emerging technologies might shape our planetary future

Johannes Warnke reveals the dynamic potential of fashion design
The breakout London artist speaks on childhood memories, Brutalist architecture, and the importance of perception in his work

A repurposed mill in the Catskills transforms the mythology of the artist in nature
Foreland's artistic campus serves as an enclave for artists to produce and display their works

Chris Kraus and R.O. Kwon on the transgressive power of sex
For Document’s Summer/Pre-Fall 2021 issue, the authors discuss anger, ambition, and kink as a tool of self-discovery

Harikrishnan explores the artistic capacities of the body
The London-based designer speaks on the future of visual media, artisan bead-making, and Jean-Paul Goude

Lee Burridge shares six songs for musical meditation
The DJ has signed on to collaborate with MEYA, an app that harnesses the power of dance music for mental health

Dispatches from a nonbeliever
Larissa Pham details her quest for the divine

Julia Fox and Debi Mazar keep the soul of New York City alive
The actors discuss growing up in New York, club culture, and fucking up your kids ‘just the right amount’

Meet the pandemic pets who helped New Yorkers cope with the ‘new normal’
Document speaks with five new dog owners about adopting during the pandemic, and finding equilibrium as the world opens up

Rediscovering desire in a panopticon of virtual pleasures
Dean Kissick prescribes a renaissance of sensualism to save us from our collective ennui

Document Journal launches Summer/Pre-Fall 2021: A New Desire
For our 18th issue, we explore how desire has been interpreted in the past, and how it can shift our thinking in the future

Samia finds a sense of calm on new EP ‘Scout’
Written in the wake of the pandemic, the singer-songwriter's latest work celebrates the power of vulnerability, community, and presence

Michelle Zauner and Jiayang Fan on becoming their mothers’ artworks
The Japanese Breakfast frontwoman and New Yorker staff writer discuss the frantic need for creative expression and the emotional resonance of H Mart for Document...

PUBLIC wants to democratize luxury
Ian Schrager’s boutique hotel chain relaunched this week, with a new look and an updated message

“Normalize dying”: a new wave of millennial morticians are overturning society’s death taboo
Historically dominated by staunch traditionalists, the funeral industry is overdue for disruption

Pretty Sick is back—and darker than ever
In honor of her new single “Bet My Blood,” Sabrina Fuentes has created a gritty weekend playlist for releasing your inner demon

LA rap duo Paris Texas on success, pseudonyms, and the enduring appeal of Tumblr
Louie Pastel and Felix reveal the emotional depths of their caustic alt-rap songs on 'BOY ANONYMOUS

Arlo Parks will make you remember the potent sting of adolescence
In her debut record, the singer-songwriter approaches everyday struggles with grace—and pens poetic coming-of-age anthems that rise above their subject matter

Ray Moon does R&B on her own terms
The artist hails from everywhere across the country—and is bringing the same variety to her genre-bending discography

Water sommelier Martin Riese will not be drinking LaCroix this summer
Meet the unlikely specialist making the case for boiling pasta in mineral water—and giving filtered water to your dog

Yuri Pleskun is a cult classic for the Tumblr generation
The model reflects on his unlikely origin story and life as an early internet icon

beabadoobee is leading the ’90’s revival
Combining nostalgic sound with the DIY intimacy of bedroom pop, the singer serves up dreamy grunge for Gen Z

Artist Sam Moyer creates a personal narrative in abstraction
In the wake of her installation at Central Park and exhibition at Sean Kelly Gallery, Sam Moyer speaks to Document about creating art in isolation

Bode’s ‘A Year Off’ captures the youthful exuberance of having your whole life ahead of you
For her latest presentation, Emily Bode taps into family lore, transporting us to a 1969 University of Vermont dorm room

Finally, a Polaroid camera for going out
Launched today, the world's smallest instant analog camera is perfect for spontaneous moments of inspiration

Justine Kurland’s ‘SCUMB Manifesto’ creates a vision of female artistic legacy
Inspired by Valerie Solanas, the photographer's latest project slices away the influence of male artistic 'geniuses' to make room for women in the canon

How Paris Hilton got hot again
With the Y2K resurgence, a new documentary, and now the Lanvin SS21 campaign, the patron saint of the social media age has become more relevant...

Julien Sage captures the enduring eccentricities of Venice Beach
“Through gentrification and a worldwide pandemic, the microcosm that is Venice has kept its identity and the unique magic that has always existed there."

Sex, power, Brandy Melville: the gospel according to Rachel Sennott
Twitter's favorite fallen angel on ‘Shiva Baby,’ finding her comedic voice, and her chaotic introduction to the secular world

Adriana Cuenca’s new film is a rich, diaristic journey through Myanmar
As we travel through the nation’s expansive landscape, we are given a glimpse into the daily life of its people

Why the Pentagon’s Soviet bear meme was destined to fail
Recently released documents outline the Department of Defense's attempt to make Russian hackers look uncool

Alice Neel revealed New Yorkers at their most vulnerable
The painter's subjects included everyone from Andy Warhol to her neighbors in Spanish Harlem

Fraser T. Smith provides the Midas touch to London’s grime scene heavyweights
Ahead of his 50th birthday, the British producer behind Stormzy and Kano's biggest hits talks creativity, curiosity, and human connection

Juergen Teller’s off-center celebrity portraits have the internet divided
Teller’s celebrity portraits rocked Twitter last week—but in the context of the photographer’s extensive oeuvre, they're part of his larger crusade to problematize “beauty”

Everything you need to know this week, from fashion week fantasies to Dolly Parton’s vaccine dose
An essential roundup of the week’s buzziest topics of varying importance and consequence

Meet the master flag-maker preserving the Ghanaian Fante culture’s rich past
Ahead of Ghana Independence Day, Document premieres a short film about Baba Issaka, custodian of the Fante Asafo flags

Pacifico Silano’s ‘I wish I never Saw the Sunshine’ collages queer identity from the tattered folds of gay erotica
The photographer and legendary drag queen Linda Simpson discuss honoring the legacy of their queer predecessors

Photographer Jason Landis explores the intimacies of evolution
Set in the depths of the rainforest, Jason Landis' new book, ‘When I Close My Eyes I See A Golden Orb,’ captures the innate ability...

Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin make jazz-inspired hip hop from the soul
The rappers discuss their collaborative album 'FlySiifu's' and tell us why the turtle always wins the race

Chris Korda’s booklist for black-pilled environmentalists
The Church of Euthanasia founder offers 8 books that prove human civilization is already doomed

Princess Lockerooo and Richard James are history in motion
The two dancers bring 1 Moncler JW Anderson to life with the intoxicating exuberance of Waacking

Everything you need to know this week, from the Buttigieg doc no one asked for to Instagram’s potential death knell
An essential roundup of the week’s buzziest topics of varying importance and consequence

Mavi is the latest rising star in New York’s lo-fi hip hop renaissance
The rapper discusses his new EP, "The End of the Earth," and how Toni Morrison shaped his style

Mobley’s soulful pop challenges the political status quo—and celebrates human connection
The musician's latest EP ‘Young and Dying in the Occident Supreme’ explores his complicated relationship with the United States

Photographer Jack Davison finds hope in the quiet of extinction
In his new book ‘Ol Pejeta,’ the London-based artist documents the last northern white rhinos on Earth

Everything you need to know this week, from Pablo Escobar’s escaped hippos to Anna Delvey’s return to Instagram
An essential roundup of the week’s buzziest topics of varying importance and consequence

Lisa Remar takes a baseball bat to bad relationships in her new music video
The artists speaks with model Cayley King about her video for ‘Sonny’ and the perils of romance

Everything you need to know this week, from robot companions to the raffle that might send you to space
An essential roundup of the week’s buzziest topics of varying importance and consequence

Blueprints for a better world: Messages of hope
For Document’s F/W 2020 issue, Tao Lin, Rhea Dillon, and Rachel Rabbit White reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re headed
