Music 4 rising musicians leading today’s psychedelic renaissance Vinyl Williams, Teen Daze, Sunbeam Sound Machine, and Gold Celeste discuss how they are taking a 60s sound to strange new heights.
Fashion Kris Van Assche is luxury menswear’s hopeful romantic The designer discusses the freedom and terror of being Berluti’s new man.
Art Ming Smith’s ‘Strange Fruit’ reveals the specters of American history The photographer’s experiments in shadow and light reform gender and racial boundaries in a portfolio for Document S/S 2019.
Art Photographer Mitch Epstein on the incisive eye of his mentor Garry Winogrand As ‘Garry Winogrand: Color’ opens at The Brooklyn Museum, his former student tells Document why the emotive character of Winogrand's color photography still resonates today.
Cautious Clay, ex-real estate agent and R&B star on the verge Listen to his new single, ‘Honest Enough.’ by Caroline Christie Max of Homestead’s ‘Bruteman’ is an honest exploration of masculinity The musician hones in on isolation in his new project ‘Bruteman,’ which traverses an album and accompanying photo book. by Allie Monck ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,’ the anti-musical of French New Wave Looking back at the musical starring Catherine Deneuve by director Jacques Demy and composer Michel Legrand, who passed away late last week. by Phil Backes Piers Secunda turns back time on ISIS’ cultural destruction Armed with industrial floor paint the artist is working to repair Iraq's bullet-ridden cultural artifacts and reconnect us with our cultural past. by Caroline Christie The surrealist film noir set in the aftermath of Trump’s inauguration Josephine Meckseper weaves Trump’s inauguration and the Women’s March that followed into a new iteration of Maurice Maeterlinck’s Pelléas et Mélisande. by Ann Binlot Roe Ethridge embraces discordance in a post-truth world The photographer explores everyday sanctuaries at his latest exhibition in Hong Kong. by Clara Malley Exploring the rise of Soviet nostalgia in Russia Looking into why millennials are championing the undying appeal of Soviet-era aesthetics. by Caroline Christie Photographing the everyday lives of Havana’s future boxing champions With his new photo journal ‘Boxing in Havana,’ Dominick Sheldon celebrates Cuba's rich sporting history. by Hannah Ongley Cheryl Donegan, 90s video provocateur, opens a show about air conditioners The feminist icon opened her latest exhibition, GRLZ + VEILS at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston in homage to New York's air conditioner grills. by Ann Binlot Close Journal’s new issue will make you want to call your mom The bi-coastal magazine explores the myriad meanings of "family" through fashion, art, photography, and design. by Ann Binlot Grace Wales Bonner’s first major exhibition merges black mysticism and rituals The designer brings together work from her biggest inspirations, such as photographers Liz Johnson Artur and Rotimi Fani-Kayode, as well as British artist Sampha. by Caroline Christie Behind the scenes at Kenzo’s ayahuasca-fueled Fall/Winter 2019 show Kenzo’s Humberto Leon and Carol Lim tapped Peruvian artist Pablo Amaringo to create a hallucogenic set inspired by an ayahuasca trip. by Ann Binlot I brought my conservative dad to the Women’s March “Unfortunately, Cincinnati was in the midst of a freezing rainstorm, but we were set on going through with this unusual father-daughter activity.” by Sara Radin At Hedi Slimane’s triumphant Celine men’s debut The designer’s Fall/Winter 2019 menswear collection for Celine arrived with rock star swagger, an electrifying soundtrack, and some seriously covetable outerwear. by Hannah Ongley Backstage at Dior Men’s Fall 2019 show Just weeks after his cyborg-chic Tokyo extravaganza, Kim Jones teams up with Raymond Pettibon for an equally futuristic Fall/Winter 2019. by Ann Binlot AES+F’s techno-feminist reimagining of ‘Turandot’ The Russian art collective and director Fabio Cherstich strip the Orientalism from Puccini's famous opera, setting it in the multi-ethnic matriarchy of 2070 Beijing. by Hannah Ongley 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 Ondine Viñao’s beautiful, disturbing clown videos exorcise childhood trauma Pulling inspiration from Bruce Nauman’s iconic “Clown Torture” videos, Viñao’s “Holy Fools” experiments with torture as a form of exposure therapy. by Allie Monck Aries, David Sims, and Jeremy Deller create a streetwear tribute to Stonehenge Aries designer Sofia Prantera talks to Document about shooting a fashion campaign at the world's most famous Neolithic monument. by Hannah Ongley Stendhal Syndrome: can art be so beautiful it almost kills you? Psychiatrists delve into the elusive science behind the 'art attack.' by Caroline Christie Get a first look at Raf Simon’s soda-inspired SS19 campaign The designer teamed up with frequent collaborators Willy Vanderperre and Olivier Rizzo to capture his Spring/Summer 2019 collection. by Hannah Ongley Supreme super-collector Ryan Fuller reveals the stories behind your favorite decks Supreme's entire 248-deck history is currently on view at Sotheby's for a staggering $2 million by David Aaron Brake The Asian designers of London transforming the meaning of culture In the midst of globalization, appropriation, and rising nationalism, meet the designers redefining fashion's view of "the East." by Lulu Yao Gioiello Eric N. Mack challenges conventional painting at the Brooklyn Museum The painter dives in on his experience as a black man from DC metro area influenced by art and fashion in his new Brooklyn Museum... by Ann Binlot Watch Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Fall/Winter 2019 live from Milan See the full show streamed lived Friday, January 11 2019 at 8:30pm Milan/2:30pm EST. by Document Journal Inside Virgil Abloh’s iridescent Louis Vuitton pop-up in NYC Virgil Abloh brings his Louis Vuitton debut stateside, where the brand set up a “temporary residency” inside the West Village’s Chrome Hearts flagship store. by Shawn Lakin Slava Mogutin’s very queer, very NSFW response to online censorship The Russian refugee opens his archive of banned images for an online exhibition with Tom of Finland. by Clara Malley Watch Marisa Tomei transform into opera diva Maria Callas Makeup artist James Kaliardos discusses the surprisingly emotional video. by Caroline Christie Comedy is the last refuge for white men Louis C.K.'s recent set has made headlines, and been excused away with comedy's inherent defense: Get over it. by Phil Backes Backstage at A-Cold-Wall*’s most political show yet Samuel Ross’ Fall 2019 collection snarls with brutalist infused streetwear by Hannah Ongley Charles Jeffrey heads to the Weimar Republic and Never-Never Land Charles Jeffrey parties on—with a socially-conscious message—in his Fall 2019 Loverboy collection. by Ann Binlot VHFdigital takes Fendi back to the 80s Using 3D mapping and animations, along with an aesthetic that throws back to the genesis of the internet, the art duo reimagines Fendi in the... by Document Journal Frankenstein 200 years later: are we finally living in a transhumanist world? As science-fiction experiments become reality, author Hubert Haddad performs a head transplant and imagines a “modern prometheus” for the 21st century in ‘Desirable Body.’ by Clara Malley Lara Baladi, the Egyptian-Lebanese artist changing our perception of protest As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future... by Caroline Christie 2018 in images: by Virgil Abloh, Grace Coddington, and other Document contributors We asked a few of our favorite creative collaborators to recap a long year in a single photo, screenshot, or cat sketch. by Hannah Ongley Document’s friends and contributors share their holiday beauty must-haves 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 Document Journal Rafael Lozano-Hemmer explores human identity in our hyper-connected world As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future... by Hannah Ongley The weird history of (surprisingly good) state-sanctioned music in Russia Vladimir Putin recently proposed the government take control of rap music—and it's hardly his first hip hop rodeo. by Caroline Christie 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 David Byrne’s alternative guide to 2018 In a year marked by family separations and the Tide Pod Challenge, David Byrne recaps the news stories that will make you feel good about... by Caroline Christie The eternal power of “family” photographs, from living rooms to underground ballroom In Aperture magazine's latest issue, a rumination on "family" through an inclusive lens featuring photographs by Stefan Ruiz, Diana Markosian, and David Armstrong. by Allie Monck Adam Jason Cohen’s intimate street portraits of Chicago’s basketball youth In his new book ‘Fundamentals,’ the photographer looks to basketball in Chicago to explore social justice while seeking to empower the voices of those marginalized... by Sara Radin Paul Soulellis turns the internet into tangible art As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future... by David Aaron Brake Mina Cheon is sending art lessons into North Korea, and sharing Choco Pie with the world As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future... by Ann Binlot Photographer Zora Sicher navigates intimacy in the digital age Zora Sicher documents the evolution of her closest relationships in ‘Progreso 110,’ a collection of platonic love letters, outfit changes, and screenshots. by Allie Monck 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 The finance bro guide to #metoo? Avoid women completely Men on Wall Street are taking to cutting women completely out of their professional lives in order to avoid possible sexual harassment accusations. by Caroline Christie Artists Nestor Siré and Julia Weist on Cuba’s underground internet market—and its promise of mobile WiFi As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future... by Clara Malley JPEGMAFIA’s angry, experimental rap was the soundtrack of 2018 The rising rapper talks the hostile U.S. political climate, problematic idols, and what sort of music he’ll be putting out at 50. by Caroline Christie 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
Cautious Clay, ex-real estate agent and R&B star on the verge Listen to his new single, ‘Honest Enough.’ by Caroline Christie
Max of Homestead’s ‘Bruteman’ is an honest exploration of masculinity The musician hones in on isolation in his new project ‘Bruteman,’ which traverses an album and accompanying photo book. by Allie Monck
‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,’ the anti-musical of French New Wave Looking back at the musical starring Catherine Deneuve by director Jacques Demy and composer Michel Legrand, who passed away late last week. by Phil Backes
Piers Secunda turns back time on ISIS’ cultural destruction Armed with industrial floor paint the artist is working to repair Iraq's bullet-ridden cultural artifacts and reconnect us with our cultural past. by Caroline Christie
The surrealist film noir set in the aftermath of Trump’s inauguration Josephine Meckseper weaves Trump’s inauguration and the Women’s March that followed into a new iteration of Maurice Maeterlinck’s Pelléas et Mélisande. by Ann Binlot
Roe Ethridge embraces discordance in a post-truth world The photographer explores everyday sanctuaries at his latest exhibition in Hong Kong. by Clara Malley
Exploring the rise of Soviet nostalgia in Russia Looking into why millennials are championing the undying appeal of Soviet-era aesthetics. by Caroline Christie
Photographing the everyday lives of Havana’s future boxing champions With his new photo journal ‘Boxing in Havana,’ Dominick Sheldon celebrates Cuba's rich sporting history. by Hannah Ongley
Cheryl Donegan, 90s video provocateur, opens a show about air conditioners The feminist icon opened her latest exhibition, GRLZ + VEILS at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston in homage to New York's air conditioner grills. by Ann Binlot
Close Journal’s new issue will make you want to call your mom The bi-coastal magazine explores the myriad meanings of "family" through fashion, art, photography, and design. by Ann Binlot
Grace Wales Bonner’s first major exhibition merges black mysticism and rituals The designer brings together work from her biggest inspirations, such as photographers Liz Johnson Artur and Rotimi Fani-Kayode, as well as British artist Sampha. by Caroline Christie
Behind the scenes at Kenzo’s ayahuasca-fueled Fall/Winter 2019 show Kenzo’s Humberto Leon and Carol Lim tapped Peruvian artist Pablo Amaringo to create a hallucogenic set inspired by an ayahuasca trip. by Ann Binlot
I brought my conservative dad to the Women’s March “Unfortunately, Cincinnati was in the midst of a freezing rainstorm, but we were set on going through with this unusual father-daughter activity.” by Sara Radin
At Hedi Slimane’s triumphant Celine men’s debut The designer’s Fall/Winter 2019 menswear collection for Celine arrived with rock star swagger, an electrifying soundtrack, and some seriously covetable outerwear. by Hannah Ongley
Backstage at Dior Men’s Fall 2019 show Just weeks after his cyborg-chic Tokyo extravaganza, Kim Jones teams up with Raymond Pettibon for an equally futuristic Fall/Winter 2019. by Ann Binlot
AES+F’s techno-feminist reimagining of ‘Turandot’ The Russian art collective and director Fabio Cherstich strip the Orientalism from Puccini's famous opera, setting it in the multi-ethnic matriarchy of 2070 Beijing. by Hannah Ongley
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
Ondine Viñao’s beautiful, disturbing clown videos exorcise childhood trauma Pulling inspiration from Bruce Nauman’s iconic “Clown Torture” videos, Viñao’s “Holy Fools” experiments with torture as a form of exposure therapy. by Allie Monck
Aries, David Sims, and Jeremy Deller create a streetwear tribute to Stonehenge Aries designer Sofia Prantera talks to Document about shooting a fashion campaign at the world's most famous Neolithic monument. by Hannah Ongley
Stendhal Syndrome: can art be so beautiful it almost kills you? Psychiatrists delve into the elusive science behind the 'art attack.' by Caroline Christie
Get a first look at Raf Simon’s soda-inspired SS19 campaign The designer teamed up with frequent collaborators Willy Vanderperre and Olivier Rizzo to capture his Spring/Summer 2019 collection. by Hannah Ongley
Supreme super-collector Ryan Fuller reveals the stories behind your favorite decks Supreme's entire 248-deck history is currently on view at Sotheby's for a staggering $2 million by David Aaron Brake
The Asian designers of London transforming the meaning of culture In the midst of globalization, appropriation, and rising nationalism, meet the designers redefining fashion's view of "the East." by Lulu Yao Gioiello
Eric N. Mack challenges conventional painting at the Brooklyn Museum The painter dives in on his experience as a black man from DC metro area influenced by art and fashion in his new Brooklyn Museum... by Ann Binlot
Watch Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Fall/Winter 2019 live from Milan See the full show streamed lived Friday, January 11 2019 at 8:30pm Milan/2:30pm EST. by Document Journal
Inside Virgil Abloh’s iridescent Louis Vuitton pop-up in NYC Virgil Abloh brings his Louis Vuitton debut stateside, where the brand set up a “temporary residency” inside the West Village’s Chrome Hearts flagship store. by Shawn Lakin
Slava Mogutin’s very queer, very NSFW response to online censorship The Russian refugee opens his archive of banned images for an online exhibition with Tom of Finland. by Clara Malley
Watch Marisa Tomei transform into opera diva Maria Callas Makeup artist James Kaliardos discusses the surprisingly emotional video. by Caroline Christie
Comedy is the last refuge for white men Louis C.K.'s recent set has made headlines, and been excused away with comedy's inherent defense: Get over it. by Phil Backes
Backstage at A-Cold-Wall*’s most political show yet Samuel Ross’ Fall 2019 collection snarls with brutalist infused streetwear by Hannah Ongley
Charles Jeffrey heads to the Weimar Republic and Never-Never Land Charles Jeffrey parties on—with a socially-conscious message—in his Fall 2019 Loverboy collection. by Ann Binlot
VHFdigital takes Fendi back to the 80s Using 3D mapping and animations, along with an aesthetic that throws back to the genesis of the internet, the art duo reimagines Fendi in the... by Document Journal
Frankenstein 200 years later: are we finally living in a transhumanist world? As science-fiction experiments become reality, author Hubert Haddad performs a head transplant and imagines a “modern prometheus” for the 21st century in ‘Desirable Body.’ by Clara Malley
Lara Baladi, the Egyptian-Lebanese artist changing our perception of protest As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future... by Caroline Christie
2018 in images: by Virgil Abloh, Grace Coddington, and other Document contributors We asked a few of our favorite creative collaborators to recap a long year in a single photo, screenshot, or cat sketch. by Hannah Ongley
Document’s friends and contributors share their holiday beauty must-haves 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 Document Journal
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer explores human identity in our hyper-connected world As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future... by Hannah Ongley
The weird history of (surprisingly good) state-sanctioned music in Russia Vladimir Putin recently proposed the government take control of rap music—and it's hardly his first hip hop rodeo. by Caroline Christie
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
David Byrne’s alternative guide to 2018 In a year marked by family separations and the Tide Pod Challenge, David Byrne recaps the news stories that will make you feel good about... by Caroline Christie
The eternal power of “family” photographs, from living rooms to underground ballroom In Aperture magazine's latest issue, a rumination on "family" through an inclusive lens featuring photographs by Stefan Ruiz, Diana Markosian, and David Armstrong. by Allie Monck
Adam Jason Cohen’s intimate street portraits of Chicago’s basketball youth In his new book ‘Fundamentals,’ the photographer looks to basketball in Chicago to explore social justice while seeking to empower the voices of those marginalized... by Sara Radin
Paul Soulellis turns the internet into tangible art As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future... by David Aaron Brake
Mina Cheon is sending art lessons into North Korea, and sharing Choco Pie with the world As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future... by Ann Binlot
Photographer Zora Sicher navigates intimacy in the digital age Zora Sicher documents the evolution of her closest relationships in ‘Progreso 110,’ a collection of platonic love letters, outfit changes, and screenshots. by Allie Monck
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
The finance bro guide to #metoo? Avoid women completely Men on Wall Street are taking to cutting women completely out of their professional lives in order to avoid possible sexual harassment accusations. by Caroline Christie
Artists Nestor Siré and Julia Weist on Cuba’s underground internet market—and its promise of mobile WiFi As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future... by Clara Malley
JPEGMAFIA’s angry, experimental rap was the soundtrack of 2018 The rising rapper talks the hostile U.S. political climate, problematic idols, and what sort of music he’ll be putting out at 50. by Caroline Christie
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