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Raúl de Nieves creates a magical carousel with Bulgari and Art Production Fund Raúl de Nieves's ‘When I Look Into Your Eyes I See the Sun’ is on view at the Faena Hotel South Beach through the end... by Ann Binlot
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Matt Lambert’s new film for Random Identities seeks to release that “pulsating essence that lies deep within us” ‘Prologue’ captures the muses that helped lead Stefano Pilati to create his first collection since 2016. by Phil Backes
Jamie Hawkesworth reduces his work to its essential rhythms The photographer's new London show encompasses 59 drawings, seven photographs, and a film created during his travels to Kenya, Romania, Louisiana and more. by Georgia Graham
Chanel Metiers d’Art champions cruelty-free craftsmanship Following its decision to ban animal pelts, the French house debuted its Métiers d'Art 2018 collection at The Met’s Temple of Dendur. by Caroline Christie
James Veloria’s perfect holiday season: midwestern cooking and Balenciaga earrings As 2018 comes to a close, Document is asking friends and contributors what items they have their eye on, and their hopes for the year... by Shawn Lakin
Jeremy Kost’s paint-streaked Polaroids of nude men In ‘Isolated But Not Alone,’ the artist turns Polaroids into paint-streaked art pieces, a commentary on the current social (and social media) climate. by Hannah Ongley
How Peter Philips created the cyborg-chic looks at Dior Men’s Dior's Makeup Creative & Image Director discusses the Tron-inspired grooming he created for the Dior Men's Pre-Fall 2019 show in Tokyo. by Ann Binlot
Studio visit: Eddie Martinez whites out his work inside his Bushwick space Eddie Martinez met with Document ahead of his exhibition, White Outs, at The Bronx Museum. by Ann Binlot
Jenny Holzer’s powerful AIDS Day performance reminds us to keep fighting For #LighttheFight, Jenny Holzer lit up New York streets with quotes from activists, writers, and politicians. by Ann Binlot
Autonomous cars are set to change how we have sex As the development of self-driving cars continues to build, drivers will suddenly have a lot more down-time. Will sex be there to fill the void? by Caroline Christie
Gem & Bolt, among the guardians of mezcal Tucked away at the ancient mezcal grounds in Oaxaca, Gem & Bolt is bringing mezcal into the sustainable future, while resisting the mass-produced tequila trap. by Maraya Fisher
Hustle porn is making and breaking us Experts say long hours are wrecking havoc on our mental health—so why do we continue to fetishize the hustle? by Gabriela Serpa
Consent-based brothel wants to fix problem of bad robot sex Sex dolls can be made to do anything the user desires—both in and outside the realms of morality. by Caroline Christie
Eckhaus Latta’s first permanent New York store is a blank slate Following its pop-up at the Whitney Museum, the cult fashion label opened its first permanent New York store in Chinatown. by Shawn Lakin
Hedi Slimane’s Celine is a radical reimagining of post-punk subculture For his first Celine menswear campaign, Slimane taps into Paris' Cold War-era 'Des Jeunes Gens Modernes' youth movement. by Hannah Ongley
MDMA makes people better at social interactions—without naivety A study found that those on MDMA were far more open and forthcoming at cooperating with others, they weren’t naïve or duped. by Caroline Christie
Adidas tracks the famed history of its ZX Runner Adidas celebrates its storied shoe with their new exhibition ZX ‘The Roots of Running’. by Sam Weir
Men who are emotionally stable have more sexual partners Behavioral economists in Australia found that men have more sexual partners if they have varied personality traits and are more extroverted. by Caroline Christie
Wes Anderson and Juman Malouf bring their wondrous world to the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Wes Anderson and his partner Juman Malouf curated an exhibition featuring 5,000 years of art and antiquities from the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna. by Ann Binlot
The most dangerous place for women is the home A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) finds that women account for 82% of intimate partner homicides. by Caroline Christie
The origin of Loro Piana’s rare Baby Cashmere Each June, Loro Piana travels to the Alashan Mountains, deep in Inner Mongolia, to harvest the soft, ultrafine, luxurious wool of the young Capra hircus... by Ann Binlot
Designing a set fit for Dior Architect Shohei Shigematsu and curator Florence Müller discuss the exhibition design for the Denver Art Museum retrospective, Dior: From Paris to the World. by Shyam Patel
A-Cold-Wall*’s Samuel Ross ponders over the role of materiality in his work A-Cold-Wall*’s creative director and founder Samuel Ross speaks about visualizing the aging process and telling a story with his highly anticipated Nike capsule collection. by David Aaron Brake
Move over Millennials—make space for Gen Z As Gen Zers come of age, a new survey finds them more open-minded, driven, industrious, and passionate than the generations before them. by Gabriela Serpa
Countries move to leave UNESCO, signaling a decreased priority for the role of culture in world peace Both the United States and the United Kingdom have expressed a desire to leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. by Caroline Christie
Technology is tracing your every move Devices are measuring your every move, and with all our usage, they can paint a picture of our daily lives. by Caroline Christie
Studio visit: Dan Colen draws the connection between Wile E. Coyote and the never-ending chase Dan Colen's latest exhibition at Gagosian Beverly Hills, High Noon, features Warner Bros.-inspired desert landscapes by Ann Binlot
Liu Ye’s whimsical paintings take over Prada Rong Zhai in Shanghai Storytelling features 30 paintings by Chinese artist Liu Ye at the Prada-restored mansion Rong Zhai in Shanghai. by Ann Binlot
Rodarte becomes the first fashion label exhibited at the National Museum of Women in the Arts A 13-year survey of the intricate work of Kate and Laura Mulleavy—the sisters behind Rodarte—is on view at NMWA in Washington, D.C. through February 10. by Ann Binlot
Raf Simons, George Condo, and more collaborate on Anthony Roth Costanzo’s new operatic installation Anthony Roth Costanzo teamed up with an all-star creative team that includes Cecilia Dean, James Kaliardos, Tilda Swinton, Ryan McNamara, and more on his latest... by Caroline Christie
The secret to a long life is lifestyle, not genetics A study reveals that people who live longer are usually the product of parents who lived similar healthier lifestyles. by Caroline Christie
Katharina Grosse takes us inside her first solo show in China Katharina Grosse: Mumbling Mud looks at new frontiers in painting through a Chinese lens, and is on view at K11 in Shanghai through February 24,... by Ann Binlot
Why women lie less A new study reports that women find it harder to lie, whereas men tend to stretch the truth more across the board. by Caroline Christie
They ain’t nuthing ta f’ wit: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) turns 25 Document examines the influence of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), 25 years after its debut. by David Aaron Brake
Model Jolie Alien discusses her first solo art exhibition Document cover model Jolie Alien discusses her practice, process, and how it feels to open her first exhibition at Kino Gallery in Moscow. by Clara Malley
Haiti faces a mass extinction of animals thanks to deforestation Extreme logging in Haiti is causing an irreversible change it the tropical rainforests and the habitat they provide. by Caroline Christie
Stefano Pilati returns in fine androgynous form with Random Identities The Italian designer made his return to the runway with his Berlin tinged Random Identities, shown at the SSENSE HQ in Montreal. by Phil Backes
Meet the women leading Latin America’s abortion rights revolution Document’s Sam Weir spoke to five female activists on the fight for abortion in Argentina and found a common thread between them all: an unwavering... by Sam Weir
The long, layered narrative of the Pacific Rim The Detours section at Shanghai's Art021 examines the consequences of globalization and the return to regionalism in the Pacific Rim through the stories of its... by Ann Binlot
Suicides reach 30-year high among Japanese youth New figures released by the government revealed that last year alone, 250 youth took their own lives in Japan. by Caroline Christie