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Rethinking free speech in the Digital Age Writer Cody Delistraty explores the limitations of free speech absolution in the era of social media for Document's Fall/Winter 2018 issue. by Cody Delistraty At Large Denham Fouts: The most expensive male sex worker in the world So-called by novelist Christopher Isherwood, Denham Fouts was pursued by a Greek king, a German baron, a British viscount, and many, many more. Arthur Vanderbilt... by Arthur Vanderbilt At Large A look back at Gore Vidal’s “sexual paradise” Was Gore Vidal’s objection to being defined as gay intellectual—“post-gay” before his time?—or was it personal, rooted in the sexual mores of a different generation? by Tim Teeman At Large The complexities of getting off in the age of technological pleasure Access to sexual pleasure has never been greater than in the present—but has that increased satisfaction? by Cody Delistraty At Large Information overload: When everything is everywhere, how do we understand what’s important? Political scientist Brendan Nyhan explores where the democratization of information and freedom of choice turn sour for Document's Spring/Summer 2017 issue. by Brendan Nyhan At Large A window into 1980s New York with Robert Mapplethorpe, Cooke Mueller, and Sade East Village Eye uncovered the brightest minds of 1980s New York. Thirty years later, editor Leonard Abrams finally shares its story in Document S/S 2018. by Emily Manning At Large Where have all the cowboys gone? The gay rodeo inherits the American West “The animal doesn’t care if I’m male or female, gay or straight. When I’m steer riding is the one time I can legitimately say I’m... by Mark Smith At Large The existential paranoia fueling Elon Musk’s fear of AI The scaremongering by Musk and other 'tech-bros' says more about the exploitative business model of Silicon Valley than Artificial Intelligence's capacity to do actual harm. by Katherine Cross At Large The end of fur as we know it? 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From Document No. 9, we investigate the changing landscape. by Aric Chen At Large El Paquete: an Underground Railroad for Art in Cuba On an island where the all-consuming freedom of the internet is just beyond reach, Nestor Siré and El Paquete make art downloadable. by Richard Morgan At Large The Yavapai-Apache Creation Story Curator Barbara London introduces the photography of feminist video artist Dara Birnbaum and a powerful ancestral tale of generative power for Document's Fall/Winter 2016 issue. by Barbara London At Large In a fashion world where realists are pulling dreamers out of their fantasies, Peter Dundas is leading Roberto Cavalli into a new era of glamour. In Paris, the legendary designer discusses the transition to Cavalli, his international upbringing, and the service of fashion in troubled times. by Anders Christian Madsen At Large Christopher Kane on Creativity and Art Brut at the Center Gugging As told to Sarah Mower, the designer recounts his visit to the artistic psychiatric clinic and museum with photograher Laurence Ellis. by Christopher Kane At Large Alternative Vision: Martine Sitbon Discusses Testimony and New Tome with Partner Marc Ascoli In the forthcoming book, the designer recounts significant moments from her past and carefully focuses on the garments themselves that have defined not only her... by Joshua Glass At Large Thoughts on Paper: Donald Judd on longtime friend and collaborator Dan Flavin in an exclusive text Caitlin Murray introduces one of Judd's previously unpublished manuscripts complete with his handwritten annotations. by Caitlin Murray At Large Future Formats: How Electronic Arts Intermix Propelled Video Art in a Pre-YouTube, Pre-internet Era Curator Dr. Tina Rivers Ryan and artists affiliated with the visionary nonprofit consider the evolution of video art. by Tina Rivers Ryan At Large Milan Vukmirovic & Michael Lau: Larger Than Life Acclaimed "Godfather" of the designer toy movement, Michael Lau connects with Ports 1961's Milan Vukmirovic for a larger-than-life collaboration. by Ronald Burton III At Large Boyd McDonald: True Homosexual Experiences Los Angeles-based artist William E. Jones discusses his latest project, True Homosexual Experiences: Boyd McDonald and Straight to Hell, with Ryan Linkof, Associate Curator at... by Ryan Linkof At Large Deana Lawson and Mickalene Thomas on the direct gaze The artists discuss process, the significance of their mothers in their work, and how Lawson creates the intimacy that is signature in her photographs in... by Monique Long At Large Shaping the fashion world of the future with Delphine Arnault and the LVMH Prize. One of the most remarkable things about the LVMH Prize is that nothing is asked of the winners by LVMH—they want nothing in return. That... by Jo-Ann Furniss At Large Olivier Rizzo: A Tribute to His Obsessions To reduce Olivier Rizzo down to the title of “stylist” is an underestimation; he is more like the member of a quasi-religious cult, the keeper... by Jo-Ann Furniss Documented A Look Back on Soviet Life Through Keizo Kitajima’s Lens To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Document presents exclusive photos of the U.S.S.R. by Rebecca Roberts At Large The secret world of the Macdowell Colony, favorite respite of James Baldwin and Alice Walker Author Cris Beam reveals the secret world of America's oldest artist retreat in Document's Spring/Summer 2014 issue. by Cris Beam At Large Internet killed the public access star: Welcome to Glenn O’Brien’s ‘TV Party’ How Glenn O’Brien’s ‘TV Party’ ushered in the do-it-yourself entertainment era, from Document's Fall/Winter 2013 issue. by Hilary Moss
At Large Peter Saville’s fashion apocalypse now The graphic artist discusses his relationships with Yohji Yamamoto and Adidas and why it’s time to ask the hard questions about the fashion industry. by Hilary Moss
At Large Fashion’s “new” problem? Moving the needle forward in the age of infinite reference Is fashion suffering a crisis of originality? We can’t seem to stop talking about who’s stealing from whom but appropriation is a thoroughly old-fashioned practice—the... by Katharine K. Zarrella
At Large Revisiting Suck magazine’s experiment in radical feminist pornography Lynne Tillman and other contributors to Suck magazine look back and analyze the legacy that the transgressive magazine left behind. by Alison M. Gingeras
At Large Has the internet broken the marketplace of ideas? Rethinking free speech in the Digital Age Writer Cody Delistraty explores the limitations of free speech absolution in the era of social media for Document's Fall/Winter 2018 issue. by Cody Delistraty
At Large Denham Fouts: The most expensive male sex worker in the world So-called by novelist Christopher Isherwood, Denham Fouts was pursued by a Greek king, a German baron, a British viscount, and many, many more. Arthur Vanderbilt... by Arthur Vanderbilt
At Large A look back at Gore Vidal’s “sexual paradise” Was Gore Vidal’s objection to being defined as gay intellectual—“post-gay” before his time?—or was it personal, rooted in the sexual mores of a different generation? by Tim Teeman
At Large The complexities of getting off in the age of technological pleasure Access to sexual pleasure has never been greater than in the present—but has that increased satisfaction? by Cody Delistraty
At Large Information overload: When everything is everywhere, how do we understand what’s important? Political scientist Brendan Nyhan explores where the democratization of information and freedom of choice turn sour for Document's Spring/Summer 2017 issue. by Brendan Nyhan
At Large A window into 1980s New York with Robert Mapplethorpe, Cooke Mueller, and Sade East Village Eye uncovered the brightest minds of 1980s New York. Thirty years later, editor Leonard Abrams finally shares its story in Document S/S 2018. by Emily Manning
At Large Where have all the cowboys gone? The gay rodeo inherits the American West “The animal doesn’t care if I’m male or female, gay or straight. When I’m steer riding is the one time I can legitimately say I’m... by Mark Smith
At Large The existential paranoia fueling Elon Musk’s fear of AI The scaremongering by Musk and other 'tech-bros' says more about the exploitative business model of Silicon Valley than Artificial Intelligence's capacity to do actual harm. by Katherine Cross
At Large The end of fur as we know it? As an increasing number of designers end their relationship with fur, we ask if the split is permanent. by Divya Bala
At Large Taking back New York City’s nightlife NYC is finally free to dance without fear of crackdown again with the repeal of New York’s 91-year-old Cabaret Law. by Daisy Prince
At Large Telfar Clemens’ deconstructed designs for the post-identity generation The New York designer is making clothes to demolish the status quo by Sharifa Morris
At Large Pieter Hugo on ‘Victory of Youth,’ his exclusive collaboration with Nike and Riccardo Tisci The acclaimed photographer sits down with art editor Drew Sawyer to discuss his exclusive latest work for Nike and Document Books by Drew Sawyer
Documented Documenting Haiti After The Earthquake Photographer Moises Saman set-out to captured the scale of devastation and spirit of resilience in the days following the island's near-destruction. Document spoke with him... by Carmelo Larose
At Large The Eternal Peter Hujar Nan Goldin, Gary Indiana, Dev Hynes, and more, reflect on ten of the photographer's singular portraits, some never before published, until now by Sarah Nicole Prickett
At Large Adrift in America As hyper-media and violence create a dysphoric present, one writer stops to survey our collective unmooring. by Patrick Blanchfield
At Large What drives our search for utopia? Religious freedom, inequality, sexual freedom—the pursuit of utopia is always a reflection of contemporary moods by Cody Delistraty
At Large If science fiction reflects our innermost fears, how do we see ourselves today? Noah Berlatsky explores the parallels between cultural fear and the work of science fiction by Noah Berlatsky
At Large Once bulldozed by stereotypes, crossplay is cosplay’s gender revolution How do you turn what was once demonized into a source of pride and exploration? Matt Baume writes on cosplay's gender defying evolution by Matt Baume
At Large Understanding anarchy from ancient Athens to the dark web If Anarchism has always existed, might it just be a base state of human existence? by Kyle Chayka
At Large Will virtual reality have an empathy breakthrough? In a internet landscape filled with cynicism and cyber attacks, artists are looking to virtual reality to bridge the digital gap by Cody Delistraty
At Large Piers Secunda and the Preservation of Destruction The sculptor speaks about cultural violence in the Middle East by Fiona Rose-Greenland
Above the Fold Brave New Wonders: A Preview of the Inaugural Edition of “Close” Document's Shawn Lakin and photographer Ryan James Caruthers discuss their new publication with musician Julia Cumming. by Julia Cumming
At Large Oxford’s Dr. Anders Sandberg Combats A.I.’s Threat to Humanity with His Whiteboard Dr. Anders Sanberg is looking to save humanity from extinction from an unlikely instigator. by Cody Delistraty
At Large Japanese internment camp survivors reflect on America’s dark past 75 years later A forgotten and hidden stain on American history, Japanese internment camps were yet another point of damage done to minorities in the U.S. by Ann Binlot
At Large Does Cultural Crisis Breed Artistic Fertility? A Look Through History to Understand Today One positive to note from troubling times is the rise of virulent and decisive art and expression. by Ruth Ben-Ghiat
At Large Burberry’s Christopher Bailey Finds Balance in a Time of Social and Political Uncertainty As the creative director-turned-C.E.O. of Burberry prepares to step back into the atelier full-time, he reflects on a monumental year of change. by Anders Christian Madsen
At Large The lost glamour of historic-art collector Alexander Iolas Artist and filmmaker William E. Jones reflects upon the complicated, seductive legacy of a legendary personality for Document's Spring/Summer 2017 issue. by William E Jones
At Large Objects Without Shadows One of the most historically significant regions in the world is currently being pillaged. by Fiona Rose-Greenland
At Large No More Weird Buildings—China’s Architectural Revolution Can the use of a single adjective transform an entire country’s built landscape? From Document No. 9, we investigate the changing landscape. by Aric Chen
At Large El Paquete: an Underground Railroad for Art in Cuba On an island where the all-consuming freedom of the internet is just beyond reach, Nestor Siré and El Paquete make art downloadable. by Richard Morgan
At Large The Yavapai-Apache Creation Story Curator Barbara London introduces the photography of feminist video artist Dara Birnbaum and a powerful ancestral tale of generative power for Document's Fall/Winter 2016 issue. by Barbara London
At Large In a fashion world where realists are pulling dreamers out of their fantasies, Peter Dundas is leading Roberto Cavalli into a new era of glamour. In Paris, the legendary designer discusses the transition to Cavalli, his international upbringing, and the service of fashion in troubled times. by Anders Christian Madsen
At Large Christopher Kane on Creativity and Art Brut at the Center Gugging As told to Sarah Mower, the designer recounts his visit to the artistic psychiatric clinic and museum with photograher Laurence Ellis. by Christopher Kane
At Large Alternative Vision: Martine Sitbon Discusses Testimony and New Tome with Partner Marc Ascoli In the forthcoming book, the designer recounts significant moments from her past and carefully focuses on the garments themselves that have defined not only her... by Joshua Glass
At Large Thoughts on Paper: Donald Judd on longtime friend and collaborator Dan Flavin in an exclusive text Caitlin Murray introduces one of Judd's previously unpublished manuscripts complete with his handwritten annotations. by Caitlin Murray
At Large Future Formats: How Electronic Arts Intermix Propelled Video Art in a Pre-YouTube, Pre-internet Era Curator Dr. Tina Rivers Ryan and artists affiliated with the visionary nonprofit consider the evolution of video art. by Tina Rivers Ryan
At Large Milan Vukmirovic & Michael Lau: Larger Than Life Acclaimed "Godfather" of the designer toy movement, Michael Lau connects with Ports 1961's Milan Vukmirovic for a larger-than-life collaboration. by Ronald Burton III
At Large Boyd McDonald: True Homosexual Experiences Los Angeles-based artist William E. Jones discusses his latest project, True Homosexual Experiences: Boyd McDonald and Straight to Hell, with Ryan Linkof, Associate Curator at... by Ryan Linkof
At Large Deana Lawson and Mickalene Thomas on the direct gaze The artists discuss process, the significance of their mothers in their work, and how Lawson creates the intimacy that is signature in her photographs in... by Monique Long
At Large Shaping the fashion world of the future with Delphine Arnault and the LVMH Prize. One of the most remarkable things about the LVMH Prize is that nothing is asked of the winners by LVMH—they want nothing in return. That... by Jo-Ann Furniss
At Large Olivier Rizzo: A Tribute to His Obsessions To reduce Olivier Rizzo down to the title of “stylist” is an underestimation; he is more like the member of a quasi-religious cult, the keeper... by Jo-Ann Furniss
Documented A Look Back on Soviet Life Through Keizo Kitajima’s Lens To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Document presents exclusive photos of the U.S.S.R. by Rebecca Roberts
At Large The secret world of the Macdowell Colony, favorite respite of James Baldwin and Alice Walker Author Cris Beam reveals the secret world of America's oldest artist retreat in Document's Spring/Summer 2014 issue. by Cris Beam
At Large Internet killed the public access star: Welcome to Glenn O’Brien’s ‘TV Party’ How Glenn O’Brien’s ‘TV Party’ ushered in the do-it-yourself entertainment era, from Document's Fall/Winter 2013 issue. by Hilary Moss