
A night out with MODEL/ACTRIZ, the noise band keeping DIY weird
The band dishes on everything from an ill-fated performance in Berlin to Bertie the Pom

Hard times and heartbreak: Swamp Dogg articulates America’s collective pain through country music
On 'Sorry You Couldn’t Make It,' the 77-year-old soul superstar expounds the radical, black roots of country.

Life lessons from a former dominatrix
Meet Claudia Summers, a downtown rebel who learned S&M methods from Robert Mapplethorpe

Look inside ‘0-9,’ the radically experimental magazine that broke all the rules of language
The lost ’60s magazine that gave artists Sol Lewitt and Adrian Piper true conceptual freedom

5 things to do on the internet this week, from DJ streams to voguing lessons
Document's URL guide to staying cultured from your couch

Here’s how to donate protective gear to the COVID-19 frontlines
Mask Crusaders is calling on all artists, builders, and anyone else with spare masks or monthly MetroCards

Ja’Tovia Gary’s radical Black feminist filmmaking
The artist captures the breadth of Black womanhood in her video installation 'The Giverny Suite'

Inside Azzedine Alaïa’s magnificent archive of art and fashion
Carla Sozzani teams up with Savannah College of Art and Design to celebrate the beautiful obsessions of her longtime friend Alaïa.

A walking tour of Shoreditch with Dr Noki, London’s original king of DIY
In 'The NOKImentary' the artist discusses the subversive power of customization

‘Boys do cry’: Georgie Wileman chronicles the private experience of male depression
The photographer captures the human faces of America's male suicide crisis while confronting the socio-economic factors behind it

Soko dares you to feel your feelings
With a new album on the horizon, the musician discusses ghosting, motherhood, and the creative process

Christine and the Queens’s visual album is a journey of self-discovery and reinvention
Borrowing from Bowie and Fosse, the singer subverts masculine tropes in a sexy, queer reimagining of a Dante classic

Intimate portraits of Downtown’s biggest stars, away from all the glamour
Photographer Jeanette Barron Montgomery tells the stories behind her images of Cindy Sherman, Robert Mapplethorpe, and more

Searching for cyber-utopia in music made by robots
From Eartheater to Holly Herndon, this is the soundtrack to the technological Eden of our dreams

‘Young, Gifted and Black’ spotlights the multitude of black artists defining the contemporary art scene
Artist Tunji Adeniyi-Jones and collector Bernard Lumpkin discuss inclusivity and the evolving relationship between artists and institutions

The Wildman’s guide to the culinary delights of Prospect Park
Goutweed, dandelions, and dad jokes: Steve Brill and his botany wizard daughter take us on an urban foraging tour in NYC

Larry Tse’s guide to organic farming in the Hudson Valley
As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Dig Inn’s ‘Farmer-in-Chief’ shares...

Dion Lee’s fashion for a utopian future, where time stands still and binaries dissolve
‘The marginalized will become the status quo’: NYC's queer techno scene brings Lee's Spring/Summer 2020 collection to life.

The Blossom’s latest music video explores how precious and haunted our bedrooms actually are
The LA artist takes ‘bedroom pop’ to its highest form with 'Kill My Mind,' out today.

Gospel, postmodern thrifting, and leather daddies: Inside the world of the Black Lips
With ‘Sing In A World That's Falling Apart’ the OG garage rock band gets an Americana makeover.

Drew Sawyer reflects on art history in the Hudson Valley
As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Photography curator Drew Sawyer...

Michele Saunders on the differences between the rhythm of big-city life and small-town pace
As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Moving upstate has offered...

Kinderhook Farm advocates for sustainability and community in the Hudson Valley
As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Hear how the farm...

Derrick Adams crafts a tribute to Patrick Kelly, the fashion designer who centered race on the runway
The artist reimagines Kelly's Princess Diana-approved designs as innovative sculptural works.

Artist Frank Holliday wants to trigger you
The painter's vivid, passionate works will make you feel alive.

The DIY magic of Art-Rite, the magazine that redefined the 1970s art scene
Featuring works by Genesis P-Orridge, Patti Smith, and Laurie Anderson, Art-Rite embodied the anarchic free-for-all that was Downtown New York.

Julie Blackmon on her photo ‘Fake Weather’
For Contact Sheet, Document asks a photographer about the unseen story of a frame that defines their work.

Brian Boulos captures Cartagena’s ‘Girls of the Clock,’ as they see themselves
A film and portrait series honoring the candid, courageous stories of sex workers in Cartagena, Colombia.

Sam Fayed’s absurdist deep-fakes turn estate photography into art
The multimedia artist fights fear and isolation with manufactured authenticity.

Celine’s first fragrance collection smells like ’70s Parisian teen spirit
Watch David Richardson's film inspired by the luxurious, sentimental Celine Haute Parfumerie Collection.

Colette founder Sarah Andelman finds sanctuary in tie-dye, nature-filled Woodstock
As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Here, the Parisian tastemaker...

Can’t get into Berghain? Dax J’s playlist will guarantee you dance anyway
The DJ's 12-track techno masterclass is great for grooving at your standing desk too

Watch sacai deconstruct all expectations of womenswear
Toying with lace and streetwear, with the cult Japanese brand everyone wants to wear.

Terry and Tricia Jones, the iconoclastic duo behind ‘i-D’ magazine, find salvation in Upstate New York
As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. 40 years after its...

Cultural appropriation is bad, but we wouldn’t have hip hop without it
From viral dances to ‘American Dirt,’ author Lauren Michele Jackson explains the difference between creative evolution and cultural theft.

Up close with Y/Project’s sensual blend of past and present
Glenn Martens's Paris showing included pearl-lined kitten heels and tributes to Elizabethan corsets.

What does Kim Jones’s taste in art say about the Dior Men’s designer?
Kim Jones's curated selection of works for a Sotheby’s auction included works by Cindy Sherman, Donald Judd, and Richard Prince.

The titillating Louboutin and David Lynch collaboration that brought us to our knees
‘You pick the girls. No bones.’—Christian Louboutin explains how Lynch photographed stilettos so extreme only dancers could wear them.

Moncler Genius 2020: a spectacular vision of the future
Tapping fashion's most innovative minds, the groundbreaking collaborative project imagines all possible worlds.

How LEYA’s avant-garde harp music provided Pornhub’s best film score
Marilu Donovan, and Adam Markiewicz, joined by collaborator Eartheater, on the shimmering, seductive sound that caught Brooke Candy's ear.

Tracey Ryans on trading the glitz and glam of New York for rural Rhinebeck
As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Tracey Ryans, the entrepreneur...

See Issey Miyake’s future geometries in motion
Satoshi Kondo's motion-friendly collection was showcased in an effortless dance performance.

Only NY honors Peter Saul and the soul of New York City
The streetwear brand salutes the eccentric, anti-establishment art of Peter Saul at New Museum.

Rain, champagne, and after parties: Allie X’s Paris Fashion Week photo diary
The pop star guides us through the glitz and the mayhem.

Justin Vivian Bond is the Upstate goth in the chambeige minivan
As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Near Hudson, the performer...

Labrinth, the musical genius behind your favorite artists’ best hits
After working with Kanye West and Beyoncé, scoring ‘Euphoria’ has drawn the artist into the spotlight.

Unmasking Paris Fashion Week’s most controversial, coronavirus-fueled trend
Surgical masks dominated front rows this week—why I'm not wearing fashion's new favorite accessory.

Shannon Cartier Lucy’s 7-book guide to turning pain into positive growth
The painter shares the challenging, hopeful books that helped her through personal crisis.

Lil’ Deb’s Oasis brings ‘the spirit of matriarchy’ to Upstate New York
As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Here, the Lil' Deb's...
