American Artist and Legacy Russell are hacking the cultural mainframe for a nonbinary future
For Document's Fall/Winter 2020 issue, the artist and writer discuss the emancipatory power of the glitch
AMI’s Alexandre Mattiussi and musician Woodkid are the only authors of their creative destinies
The two friends reunite in Paris to reflect on a decade of defying convention
Kenzo’s Felipe Oliveira Baptista conjures a nomadic vision of tomorrow
For Document's Fall/Winter 2020 issue, the creative director tells us why nature is the most beautifully designed thing in the world
Freddie Gibbs and Moxie Marlinspike decrypt the modern American Dream
The rapper and founder of Signal on the luxury of privacy, the future of community, and their radical visions of the future
Nia DaCosta and Karyn Kusama tell horror stories that can set us free
For Document Fall/Winter 2020, the directors discuss the complexities of the ‘Candyman’ legend and confronting the ghosts of our past to push culture forward
Ai Weiwei answers 20 questions from his son, Ai Lao
For Document Fall/Winter 2020, the renegade artist contemplates human nature, cosmic forces, and hummus
French musician Oklou embodies many states of mind on ‘Galore’
The singer-songwriter talks to Tati Cotliar about finding answers amidst the noise and expressing different personas on her debut mixtape
In a world without nightlife, Arca builds a galaxy of infinite new realities
For Document Fall/Winter 2020, the experimental musician embraces the galvanizing force of constant self-reinvention
Chloë Sevigny, Haifaa al-Mansour, Hailey Gates, and So Yong Kim on why film’s future belongs to outsiders
On the 10th anniversary of Miu Miu's 'Women's Tales,' the directors discuss what still needs to change in Hollywood
Ziwe Fumudoh and Patti Harrison talk Christian guilt, shitty exes, and Spice Girls
The comedians unpack their psychological demons and dating records in a hard-hitting fucking interview for Document’s Fall/Winter 2020 issue
Honey Dijon, Juliana Huxtable, and Nomi Ruiz affirm the sacred, shamanistic pleasures of sex and sound
For Document Fall/Winter 2020, the musicians subvert established narratives by presenting their own—in all their urgent complexities
Ricky Martin and Berluti’s Kris Van Assche reflect on two decades of radical self expression
20 years after the release of ‘Livin la Vida Loca,’ the musician and the creative director discuss coming out and speaking up against oppression
Timothée Chalamet on the role of the artist in a time of social unrest and how sci-fi futures can explain the world around us
The actor reunites with photographer Hedi Slimane six years after their first shoot and joins Document in conversation about our complicated present
slowthai, punk prophet of Britain’s austerity generation, is on a strange trip to enlightenment
For Document’s Fall/Winter 2020 issue, the ‘Brexit Bandit’ explains why he’s now looking inward for answers
Yara Shahidi and Sarah Lewis carve out new spaces for imagination in the pursuit of an equitable future
The ‘grown-ish’ star reconnects with her former Harvard professor to examine the narrative threads of the past, and weave a vision for the future
Kim Jones and Orville Peck talk art with a capital A
The Dior Men designer joins fashion's favorite masked cowboy to discuss ego, David Bowie, and finding queerness in country music
Choreographer Kyle Abraham, actor Jeremy Pope, and artist Louis Fratino on what it means to be a man today
For our Spring/Summer 2020 issue, Document profiles three men sparking a cultural paradigm shift in profound and beautiful ways
Jacolby Satterwhite and Charles Renfro on building our best possible future world
The artist and architect discuss the creative forces of oppression, fantasy, and family for Document's Spring/Summer 2020 issue
Russell Tovey and Louis Fratino ponder the queer gaze and the necessity of creativity in the age of coronavirus
Shortly after lockdown began, actor and artist discussed their earliest encounters with Robert Mapplethorpe and the ways pandemic art can define a generation
Simone Rocha and Gwendoline Christie discuss the provocative power of brutal femininity
The two reminisce about the first time they met—in the bathrooms of Central Saint Martins—and discuss Rocha's latest collaborative endeavor, 4 Moncler Simone Rocha
Essayists Samantha Irby and Durga Chew-Bose find solace in memories and solitude
As Irby celebrates the release of her latest book, 'Wow, No Thank You,' during lockdown, the two discuss the art of sharing without oversharing
Earl Cave and Stuart Murdoch compare the soundtracks of their youths
The young actor and Belle and Sebastian frontman on teenage ennui and their shared enthusiasm for skateboarding
Mykki Blanco and Francesco Risso on playfulness, pussy cats, and the unsexy joys of aging
The performance artist talks to Marni's creative director about staying grounded in a 'fucking psychotic' industry
Colette’s Sarah Andelman and i-D founders Terry and Tricia Jones were influencers before it was a job
The effortlessly cool trio reflect on curation, team-building, and 40 years of 'i-D' in Document's Fall/Winter 2019 issue.
Frida Escobedo and Pedro Reyes look to the future to save Mexico’s lost past
The architect and artist discuss the decolonization of culture and honoring tradition through innovation in Document's Fall/Winter 2019 issue.
Roxane Gay, Gloria Allred, and Siri Hustvedt envision the law rewritten by women
The women discuss the 2020 candidates, reproductive freedom, sci-fi matriarchies, and the power of female anger for Document's Fall/Winter 2019 issue.
‘Queen & Slim’ star Daniel Kaluuya and author Marlon James are the legendary heroes of the new mythologies they’re creating
The Oscar Nominee and Booker Prizewinner on challenging the white gaze, resisting the need to self-justify, and ‘appreciating black art on black terms’ in conversation...
King Princess and Mj Rodriguez on the self-actualizing power of inventing a new persona
‘Queer people are the reason we have fashion’—the singer and 'Pose' star get real about giving credit, being crowned 'queer icons', and serving a greater...
Damson Idris and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje bring Britain’s dark racial history to light—and discover masculinity’s hopeful future
In 'Farming,' Idris plays a teenage Akinnuoye-Agbaje as he seeks empowerment through joining his neighborhood skinhead gang
‘We’re facing a societal collapse’: Extinction Rebellion’s Roger Hallam speaks to ACT UP’s Peter Staley about disrupting the world in order to save it
As Extinction Rebellion's two-week ‘International Rebellion’ kicks off, Hallam and Staley tell us why civil disobedience is our most viable tool for survival.
Tiff Massey and Laura Raicovich on why the art world needs a new model
The Detroit artist and the curator discuss sanctuaries, hair salons, and the art world's conservative underbelly.
Blood, Christ, and shock value: the gospel according to Ron Athey
The underground performance artist talks to Slava Mogutin about penetration, catharsis, and spirituality for Document S/S 2019.
Critics Parul Sehgal and Teju Cole on the changing authority of words
The writers reflect on the strenuous, theatrical, and brutally confessional craft of contemporary criticism in Document S/S 2019.
Samin Nosrat and José Andrés get to the root of the food industry’s malnourishment
The culinary giants discuss farming insecurity, workplace harassment, and the unsung merits of zucchini.
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.
DJs Stud1nt and NK Badtz Maru on NYC nightlife, from Bossa to beach raves
Rising NYC techno magicians Izzy Barreiro and Nicole Kim discuss their dream venues, graveyard raves, and the false promise of club utopias.
John Waters and Edmund White decode death, sexting, and the flaws of Dalí
Ahead of Waters's new essay collection, 'Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder,' the writers reminisce on glory holes and redeem Warhol's legacy...
Austin Anderson of Slow Hollows on succeeding in music without selling your soul
The frequent Tyler, the Creator collaborator spoke to Document about growth, his booklist, and what's on his 20s bucket list.
Matthew Williams and Sita Abellán on creating with emotion in a tech-fueled culture
The designer of 1017 ALYX 9SM and the techno DJ discuss ephemerality and authenticity in the digital age for Document S/S 2019.
Dior’s Kim Jones and Apple’s Jony Ive predict what our future will look like
The pair dissect the enduring design needs of the tech and the tactile for Document’s S/S 2019 issue.
Designer Hiroshi Fujiwara and artist Takashi Murakami on humility and the art of collaboration
The artists discuss streetwear, Orientalism, and the shifting demands of the art market for Document S/S 2019.
Shamir, music’s accidental pop star, is finally back in the spotlight
On the release of his 5th studio album, ‘Be the Yee, Here Comes the Haw,’ the unpredictable singer-songwriter tells Document about his personal rebuilding process...
Finding inspiration with Mugler’s Casey Cadwallader
Document caught up with Mugler’s designer during Salone del Mobile to find out his tricks and rituals for finding inspiration.
Harvard’s Sarah Lewis wants us to create images as mirrors rather than windows
The photography critic and scholar resists shortcuts and oversimplification. True representational justice demands a shift in context—in other words: this is a job for everyone....
For Juilliard president Damian Woetzel, there is more than one definition of artistic success
Woetzel comments on building a brighter, more inclusive future for the prestigious conservatory and cultivating a spirit of versatility and collaboration in the young artists...
Noname speaks with Lakeith Stanfield about staying independent
Noname's new track, ‘Song 32,’ is just for her fans. In Document's Spring/Summer 2019 issue, she and Lakeith Stanfield talk dodging and chasing the spotlight.
For journalist Irin Carmon, the only way to survive is to stay nimble
The journalist who helped to expose Charlie Rose's long history of sexual harassment discusses #MeToo and the future of investigative reporting in Document's Fall/Winter 2018...
Stella Donnelly is telling the world off, and having fun doing it
The Western Australian-based musician just released her debut album ‘Beware of the Dogs,’ which finds itself as the perfect balance between levity, hushed introspection, and...
Academic and author Marion Nestle believes that food can catalyze political movements
Nestle details the pernicious tactics of food and beverage corporations to prey on the vulnerable and encourages her readers to get involved in fixing a...
