Art Inside Performance Space New York’s ‘Divine Disco’ The East Village institution’s 44th annual gala celebrated its artists with a fantasia of performances and an unforgettable party
Art The fearless thrills of Jimmy Wright and Christopher Culver At Lower East Side gallery Diana, two artists explore gay lust, pleasure, and the power of lewdness
Art Watch ‘Divine Disco,’ the 44th annual Performance Space New York Gala live on Document Tune into the livestream starting at 6pm EDT and for exclusive coverage for PSNY, read our interviews with creative director Richard Kennedy and artistic director...
Art Taja Cheek makes curation a collaborative art The newly appointed artistic director of Performance Space New York sits down with Document ahead of the East Village institution’s 44th annual gala
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 by Divya Bala 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 by Elaine YJ Lee 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 by Alex Hodor-Lee 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 by Hannah Ongley 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 by Ai Weiwei 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 by Tati Cotliar 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 by Hannah Ongley 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 by Meg Thomann 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 by Maraya Fisher 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 by Coco Romack 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 by Aaron Hicklin 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 by Camille Sojit Pejcha 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 by Meg Thomann 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 by Aaron Hicklin 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 by Aaron Hicklin 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 by Meg Thomann 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 by Aaron Hicklin 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 by Divya Bala 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 by Aaron Hicklin 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 by Aaron Hicklin 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 by R. 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True representational justice demands a shift in context—in other words: this is a job for everyone.... by Dan Gilmore 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... by Dan Gilmore 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. by Maraya Fisher 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... by Dan Gilmore 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... by Phil Backes 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... by Dan Gilmore Immigration activist Jose Antonio Vargas wants us to acknowledge our common humanity The author of ‘Dear America’ and founder of Define American on queerness, transformative tech, and living openly as an undocumented immigrant for Document's Fall/Winter 2018... by Dan Gilmore Kunle Martins and Jack Pierson invite you to their ‘Pee Party’ The two artists discuss love, life, and their first exhibition together at Jeffrey Stark. by Ann Binlot Claire Barrow shuns perfectionism to embrace mistakes The designer discusses beauty standards, her TV addiction, and her first memories of creating fashion. by Alice Lefons Alok Vaid-Menon wants you to embrace vulnerability this Valentine’s day The poet and performer, who will stage three different happenings for Valentine's Day, discusses the evolution of their personal style and challenging the established meaning... by Sara Radin
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 by Divya Bala
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 by Elaine YJ Lee
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 by Alex Hodor-Lee
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 by Hannah Ongley
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 by Ai Weiwei
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 by Tati Cotliar
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 by Hannah Ongley
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 by Meg Thomann
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 by Maraya Fisher
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 by Coco Romack
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 by Aaron Hicklin
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 by Camille Sojit Pejcha
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 by Meg Thomann
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 by Aaron Hicklin
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 by Aaron Hicklin
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 by Meg Thomann
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 by Aaron Hicklin
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 by Divya Bala
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 by Aaron Hicklin
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 by Aaron Hicklin
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 by R. Kurt Osenlund
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. by Maraya Fisher
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. by Alberto Ríos de la Rosa
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. by Meg Thomann
‘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... by Bridget Minamore
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... by Trish Bendix
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 by Colin Crummy
‘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. by Elizabeth Rush
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. by Hannah Ongley
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. by Clara Malley
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. by John Ortved
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. by Clara Malley
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. by Clara Malley
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. by Hannah Ongley
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. by Clara Malley
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. by Maraya Fisher
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. by David Aaron Brake
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. by David Aaron Brake
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... by Kaylee Warren
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. by Ann Binlot
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.... by Dan Gilmore
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... by Dan Gilmore
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. by Maraya Fisher
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... by Dan Gilmore
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... by Phil Backes
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... by Dan Gilmore
Immigration activist Jose Antonio Vargas wants us to acknowledge our common humanity The author of ‘Dear America’ and founder of Define American on queerness, transformative tech, and living openly as an undocumented immigrant for Document's Fall/Winter 2018... by Dan Gilmore
Kunle Martins and Jack Pierson invite you to their ‘Pee Party’ The two artists discuss love, life, and their first exhibition together at Jeffrey Stark. by Ann Binlot
Claire Barrow shuns perfectionism to embrace mistakes The designer discusses beauty standards, her TV addiction, and her first memories of creating fashion. by Alice Lefons
Alok Vaid-Menon wants you to embrace vulnerability this Valentine’s day The poet and performer, who will stage three different happenings for Valentine's Day, discusses the evolution of their personal style and challenging the established meaning... by Sara Radin