Literature ‘Like Love’ guides readers through years of Maggie Nelson’s thoughtful work The autotheorist’s latest book is a best-of collection of essays equal parts academic and personal
Art Danielle Mckinney’s portraits of glamor On view at Marianne Boesky Gallery in Chelsea, the artist’s paintings are a gleaming tribute to womanhood and perfectionism
Fashion ESSX evolves the New York retail landscape At an iconic intersection on the LES, the multi-brand retailer redefines what it means to shop luxury Downtown
Above the Fold Moses Sumney is committed to a reintegration with nature In his new performance ‘Live From Blackalachia,’ the musician and poet challenges misconceptions of the region and celebrates his relationship to the earth by Elizabeth Stewart Above the Fold Jean Touitou’s short film, ‘VOX / PHANTOM,’ journeys through the streets of Paris and down memory lane The creative director and A.P.C. founder revisits the monuments of his youth on motorbike by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Celebrating the legacy of James Bidgood, the forefather of camp The multihyphenate artist and performer died at 88, leaving behind a collection of trailblazing gay films and photographs by Morgan Becker Conversations Gus Van Sant talks finding inspiration on the fringes Thirty years after the release of 'My Own Private Idaho,' the filmmaker opens up about his artistic practice for Document’s Winter 2021/Resort 2022 issue by Colin Boyle Above the Fold Amalia Ulman explores notions of home in her latest short film for Salvatore Ferragamo The artist and director joins Document to discuss the making of ‘Hotel Splendid' by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Ava Marks’s latest short film is a study in generational connection The burgeoning filmmaker behind ‘The Things We’ll Show Our Kids’ talks spontaneous footage, style and genre, and her own relationship to memory by Document Journal Conversations Kristen Stewart and David Cronenberg examine the existentialist side of filmmaking For Document’s Winter 2021/Resort 2022 issue, Stewart and Cronenberg discuss technology, transformation, and the reality of the human condition by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Jacolby Satterwhite is using the past to create art about the future In collaboration with Nike Every Stitch Considered, Document highlights innovative creatives who are expanding our cultural landscape through acts of exploration, process and education by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold A new documentary portraits forgotten folk legend Karen Dalton For Document, the directors of ‘Karen Dalton: In My Own Time’ discuss the late singer’s legacy by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Helena Christensen and Camilla Staerk’s new short film is a surreal exploration of friendship The duo behind Staerk&Christensen directed and featured in ‘The Double Life Of’—the newest contribution to their immensely personal series by Morgan Becker At Large Adriana Cuenca’s new film is a rich, diaristic journey through Myanmar As we travel through the nation’s expansive landscape, we are given a glimpse into the daily life of its people by Alex Hodor-Lee Conversations 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 Above the Fold From lovestruck to cuntstruck: How today’s period pieces are refashioning history and having fun doing it Once Hollywood’s reliably square crowd-pleaser, historic films are undergoing a radical shift—and becoming cinema’s most boundary-pushing genre by Lucy Saldavia Above the Fold Kati Nescher on inspiration, icons, and her creative pilgrimage to Ingmar Bergman’s house The model-turned-filmmaker shares the story behind her cinematic debut 'Green Eyes' by Bella Lucio Above the Fold ‘Electric Jesus’ will take you on a metal-fueled journey towards enlightenment Discovering the meaning of joy in a fictional, half-parodic tribute to ’80s Christian rock music by Noah Berlatsky Above the Fold Ai Weiwei on his surprise documentary ‘Coronation,’ a haunting portrait of Wuhan under lockdown "We may never know what truly happened”—the artist exposes the Chinese government’s COVID coverup and the human toll of authoritarianism by Alex Hodor-Lee Above the Fold Nazi hunting in the age of pop culture Hitler clones In 'The Boys From Brazil,' Ira Levin probed our absurdist obsession with Nazi replicants—unfortunately today's fascists don't conform to pulp tropes by Noah Berlatsky Above the Fold An unprecedented look at fashion’s favorite cult designer, Martin Margiela The long-awaited documentary on the elusive figure, Martin Margiela: In His Own Words, is finally available to the public by Alex Hodor-Lee Above the Fold We are the virus: body horror films reflect humanity at its most grotesque From 'Alien' to 'The Thing,' body horror exposes the deeper evils that capitalism has left to fester by Noah Berlatsky Above the Fold Dominick Barcelona on how cars shaped his relationship to his stepfather—and to creativity "For Will, Bobbie, Joe, and Fred, cars came with the promise of pride and freedom; a symbol of what could be." by Dominick Barcelona At Large Re-centering the Black experience in the horror genre, from ‘Beloved’ to ‘Get Out’ “Black history is black horror”: scholars and creators Tananarive Due, John Jennings, and Robin R. Means Coleman probe the future of horror—with an eye to... by Noah Berlatsky Above the Fold As the city begins to reopen, a tribute to New Yorkers’ inimitable resilience "There's a lot of freedom in solitude": Voices from all corners of the city on finding joy and connection while in isolation by Alex Hodor-Lee Above the Fold Belgian designer Christian Wijnants revisits his favorite films during lockdown 6 movies to add to your weekend marathon, from Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Kika’ to Emir Kusturica's ‘Black Cat, White Cat’ by Ann Binlot Conversations 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 Conversations 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 Above the Fold Radical domesticity: The beginner’s guide to art-house legend Chantal Akerman Revisiting the filmmaker's rebellious female gaze, from 'Saute ma ville' to 'No Home Movie' by Jill Verhaeghe Above the Fold ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ and the value of not-so-happy queer endings In praise of the rare queer films that aren't trauma porn nor facsimiles of heteronormative cliches by Matilda Douglas-Henry Above the Fold Beyond ‘Breathless’: the beginner’s guide to Jean-Luc Godard From his foreshadowing of the May ’68 downfall to the crime story that inspired Tarantino, five Godard films all fans should see by Jill Verhaeghe Above the Fold 6 works of cinematic genius that critics initially hated Fondazione Prada is streaming cinema's finest guilty pleasures, from Paul Verhoeven's 'Showgirls' to Billy Wilder's 'Fedora' by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Watching ‘Nunsploitation’ films in the age of anxiety and isolation 50 years after Anna Karina joined a convent, nun movies are a study in feminism for our increasingly cloistered world. by Tia Glista Above the Fold Glory Hole, a documentary project honoring America’s counterculture legends From the mud to the road, filmmaker Hunter Ray Barker tells the fantastical true stories of fringe entertainers by Caroline Reagan Above the Fold 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. by Document Journal Above the Fold Vaginal Davis killed the video star with her ‘terrorist drag’ Revisiting ‘The White to be Angry,’ the parody proto-visual album that lampooned Woody Allen, Clive Barker, and Bruce LaBruce by Miss Rosen Above the Fold ‘Tyler Works at the Gas Station’ satirizes the plight of the Brooklyn creative Marie Tomanova captures the short film’s cast of real-life artists, including Girl Skin’s Stanley Simons, model Phineas Kirsch, and photographers Cameron Lee Phan and Nika... by Maraya Fisher Above the Fold Watch a sultry ode to Anna Karina’s French New Wave glamour Julia Campbell-Gillies transforms into a '60s film star for David Richardson’s new short film. by Document Journal Above the Fold A loner’s guide to the most underrated Valentine’s Day movies 10 film and snack pairings to propel you through Valentine’s day. by Tia Glista Above the Fold The promise of ‘Parasite’ and the lingering, toxic effects of Hollywood’s monopoly on taste The film's meteoric rise is a hopeful sign of change, but ‘international’ film designations have locked non-American films in an unnecessary paradox. by Tia Glista Above the Fold Document and Neuehouse hosted a warm night of celebration for Douglas Bensadoun’s ‘Popper Fly’ Attended by an audience of family, friends, and one very chic Chihuahua, the screening and panel provided a touching look at how Bensadoun and his... by Rachel Cheung Above the Fold ‘Popper Fly’ is a meditation on grief, isolation, and the family ties that bind Douglas Bensadoun spoke to Document about his deeply personal short film and the beauty of fly fishing. by Lauren Tischler Above the Fold The romance in a glance: people-watching on the streets of Hong Kong Ryan Koopmans and Alice Wexell's short film ‘With You’ captures fleeting moments of sentiment on the multisensory streets of the Mong Kok district. by Jordan Levy Above the Fold ‘Envisioning 2001’ is the ultimate window into Stanley Kubrick’s creative psyche Katharina Kubrick speaks on her father's love for New York and why the ‘2001: a Space Odyssey’ might be Kubrick at his most optimistic. by Clara Malley Above the Fold Class rules everything around us: a primer in Greta Gerwig’s feminist economics What the Oscar-nominated filmmaker understands about privilege, capitalism, and artistic compromise. by Tia Glista Above the Fold ‘Lucas’ captures the DIY determination of a teenager growing up in the shadow of the bygone Soviet era The short film by Ryan Koopmans and Alice Wexell reveals a hopeful future among architectural histories. by Maraya Fisher Above the Fold Agnès Varda’s feminist, anti-establishment legacy, according to her daughter Rosalie 'She was more into humanity than being an intellectual.' Rosalie Varda on her mother's wit, wisdom, and legacy to celebrate the release of ‘Varda by... by Tia Glista Conversations ‘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 Conversations 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 Above the Fold The art of storytelling, with Tilda Swinton and Kyle Abraham What are fairytales? Swinton narrates the answer in six steps in an exclusive video directed by Andrew Ondrejcak, featuring striking footage of choreographer Kyle Abraham. by Lauren Tischler Above the Fold This radical psychology album is the sleeper hit of 2019 Noam Chomsky and Nadya Tolokonnikova hop on Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian's 'I Am (Not) a Monster,' an album—and documentary—inspired by the teachings of Hannah Arendt. by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Bang, bang: the contemporary politics of violence on screen From ‘Joker’ to ‘Taxi Driver,’ ‘cultural critique’ was long used as the justification for onscreen violence by white men. Here are the filmmakers with a... by Tia Glista Above the Fold Gia Coppola and Kelsey Lu turn literary works into art “You are unlocking a secret garden." A new exhibition in Los Angeles investigates notions of authorship, identity, and inspiration. by Clara Malley
Above the Fold Moses Sumney is committed to a reintegration with nature In his new performance ‘Live From Blackalachia,’ the musician and poet challenges misconceptions of the region and celebrates his relationship to the earth by Elizabeth Stewart
Above the Fold Jean Touitou’s short film, ‘VOX / PHANTOM,’ journeys through the streets of Paris and down memory lane The creative director and A.P.C. founder revisits the monuments of his youth on motorbike by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Celebrating the legacy of James Bidgood, the forefather of camp The multihyphenate artist and performer died at 88, leaving behind a collection of trailblazing gay films and photographs by Morgan Becker
Conversations Gus Van Sant talks finding inspiration on the fringes Thirty years after the release of 'My Own Private Idaho,' the filmmaker opens up about his artistic practice for Document’s Winter 2021/Resort 2022 issue by Colin Boyle
Above the Fold Amalia Ulman explores notions of home in her latest short film for Salvatore Ferragamo The artist and director joins Document to discuss the making of ‘Hotel Splendid' by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Ava Marks’s latest short film is a study in generational connection The burgeoning filmmaker behind ‘The Things We’ll Show Our Kids’ talks spontaneous footage, style and genre, and her own relationship to memory by Document Journal
Conversations Kristen Stewart and David Cronenberg examine the existentialist side of filmmaking For Document’s Winter 2021/Resort 2022 issue, Stewart and Cronenberg discuss technology, transformation, and the reality of the human condition by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Jacolby Satterwhite is using the past to create art about the future In collaboration with Nike Every Stitch Considered, Document highlights innovative creatives who are expanding our cultural landscape through acts of exploration, process and education by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold A new documentary portraits forgotten folk legend Karen Dalton For Document, the directors of ‘Karen Dalton: In My Own Time’ discuss the late singer’s legacy by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Helena Christensen and Camilla Staerk’s new short film is a surreal exploration of friendship The duo behind Staerk&Christensen directed and featured in ‘The Double Life Of’—the newest contribution to their immensely personal series by Morgan Becker
At Large Adriana Cuenca’s new film is a rich, diaristic journey through Myanmar As we travel through the nation’s expansive landscape, we are given a glimpse into the daily life of its people by Alex Hodor-Lee
Conversations 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
Above the Fold From lovestruck to cuntstruck: How today’s period pieces are refashioning history and having fun doing it Once Hollywood’s reliably square crowd-pleaser, historic films are undergoing a radical shift—and becoming cinema’s most boundary-pushing genre by Lucy Saldavia
Above the Fold Kati Nescher on inspiration, icons, and her creative pilgrimage to Ingmar Bergman’s house The model-turned-filmmaker shares the story behind her cinematic debut 'Green Eyes' by Bella Lucio
Above the Fold ‘Electric Jesus’ will take you on a metal-fueled journey towards enlightenment Discovering the meaning of joy in a fictional, half-parodic tribute to ’80s Christian rock music by Noah Berlatsky
Above the Fold Ai Weiwei on his surprise documentary ‘Coronation,’ a haunting portrait of Wuhan under lockdown "We may never know what truly happened”—the artist exposes the Chinese government’s COVID coverup and the human toll of authoritarianism by Alex Hodor-Lee
Above the Fold Nazi hunting in the age of pop culture Hitler clones In 'The Boys From Brazil,' Ira Levin probed our absurdist obsession with Nazi replicants—unfortunately today's fascists don't conform to pulp tropes by Noah Berlatsky
Above the Fold An unprecedented look at fashion’s favorite cult designer, Martin Margiela The long-awaited documentary on the elusive figure, Martin Margiela: In His Own Words, is finally available to the public by Alex Hodor-Lee
Above the Fold We are the virus: body horror films reflect humanity at its most grotesque From 'Alien' to 'The Thing,' body horror exposes the deeper evils that capitalism has left to fester by Noah Berlatsky
Above the Fold Dominick Barcelona on how cars shaped his relationship to his stepfather—and to creativity "For Will, Bobbie, Joe, and Fred, cars came with the promise of pride and freedom; a symbol of what could be." by Dominick Barcelona
At Large Re-centering the Black experience in the horror genre, from ‘Beloved’ to ‘Get Out’ “Black history is black horror”: scholars and creators Tananarive Due, John Jennings, and Robin R. Means Coleman probe the future of horror—with an eye to... by Noah Berlatsky
Above the Fold As the city begins to reopen, a tribute to New Yorkers’ inimitable resilience "There's a lot of freedom in solitude": Voices from all corners of the city on finding joy and connection while in isolation by Alex Hodor-Lee
Above the Fold Belgian designer Christian Wijnants revisits his favorite films during lockdown 6 movies to add to your weekend marathon, from Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Kika’ to Emir Kusturica's ‘Black Cat, White Cat’ by Ann Binlot
Conversations 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
Conversations 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
Above the Fold Radical domesticity: The beginner’s guide to art-house legend Chantal Akerman Revisiting the filmmaker's rebellious female gaze, from 'Saute ma ville' to 'No Home Movie' by Jill Verhaeghe
Above the Fold ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ and the value of not-so-happy queer endings In praise of the rare queer films that aren't trauma porn nor facsimiles of heteronormative cliches by Matilda Douglas-Henry
Above the Fold Beyond ‘Breathless’: the beginner’s guide to Jean-Luc Godard From his foreshadowing of the May ’68 downfall to the crime story that inspired Tarantino, five Godard films all fans should see by Jill Verhaeghe
Above the Fold 6 works of cinematic genius that critics initially hated Fondazione Prada is streaming cinema's finest guilty pleasures, from Paul Verhoeven's 'Showgirls' to Billy Wilder's 'Fedora' by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Watching ‘Nunsploitation’ films in the age of anxiety and isolation 50 years after Anna Karina joined a convent, nun movies are a study in feminism for our increasingly cloistered world. by Tia Glista
Above the Fold Glory Hole, a documentary project honoring America’s counterculture legends From the mud to the road, filmmaker Hunter Ray Barker tells the fantastical true stories of fringe entertainers by Caroline Reagan
Above the Fold 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. by Document Journal
Above the Fold Vaginal Davis killed the video star with her ‘terrorist drag’ Revisiting ‘The White to be Angry,’ the parody proto-visual album that lampooned Woody Allen, Clive Barker, and Bruce LaBruce by Miss Rosen
Above the Fold ‘Tyler Works at the Gas Station’ satirizes the plight of the Brooklyn creative Marie Tomanova captures the short film’s cast of real-life artists, including Girl Skin’s Stanley Simons, model Phineas Kirsch, and photographers Cameron Lee Phan and Nika... by Maraya Fisher
Above the Fold Watch a sultry ode to Anna Karina’s French New Wave glamour Julia Campbell-Gillies transforms into a '60s film star for David Richardson’s new short film. by Document Journal
Above the Fold A loner’s guide to the most underrated Valentine’s Day movies 10 film and snack pairings to propel you through Valentine’s day. by Tia Glista
Above the Fold The promise of ‘Parasite’ and the lingering, toxic effects of Hollywood’s monopoly on taste The film's meteoric rise is a hopeful sign of change, but ‘international’ film designations have locked non-American films in an unnecessary paradox. by Tia Glista
Above the Fold Document and Neuehouse hosted a warm night of celebration for Douglas Bensadoun’s ‘Popper Fly’ Attended by an audience of family, friends, and one very chic Chihuahua, the screening and panel provided a touching look at how Bensadoun and his... by Rachel Cheung
Above the Fold ‘Popper Fly’ is a meditation on grief, isolation, and the family ties that bind Douglas Bensadoun spoke to Document about his deeply personal short film and the beauty of fly fishing. by Lauren Tischler
Above the Fold The romance in a glance: people-watching on the streets of Hong Kong Ryan Koopmans and Alice Wexell's short film ‘With You’ captures fleeting moments of sentiment on the multisensory streets of the Mong Kok district. by Jordan Levy
Above the Fold ‘Envisioning 2001’ is the ultimate window into Stanley Kubrick’s creative psyche Katharina Kubrick speaks on her father's love for New York and why the ‘2001: a Space Odyssey’ might be Kubrick at his most optimistic. by Clara Malley
Above the Fold Class rules everything around us: a primer in Greta Gerwig’s feminist economics What the Oscar-nominated filmmaker understands about privilege, capitalism, and artistic compromise. by Tia Glista
Above the Fold ‘Lucas’ captures the DIY determination of a teenager growing up in the shadow of the bygone Soviet era The short film by Ryan Koopmans and Alice Wexell reveals a hopeful future among architectural histories. by Maraya Fisher
Above the Fold Agnès Varda’s feminist, anti-establishment legacy, according to her daughter Rosalie 'She was more into humanity than being an intellectual.' Rosalie Varda on her mother's wit, wisdom, and legacy to celebrate the release of ‘Varda by... by Tia Glista
Conversations ‘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
Conversations 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
Above the Fold The art of storytelling, with Tilda Swinton and Kyle Abraham What are fairytales? Swinton narrates the answer in six steps in an exclusive video directed by Andrew Ondrejcak, featuring striking footage of choreographer Kyle Abraham. by Lauren Tischler
Above the Fold This radical psychology album is the sleeper hit of 2019 Noam Chomsky and Nadya Tolokonnikova hop on Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian's 'I Am (Not) a Monster,' an album—and documentary—inspired by the teachings of Hannah Arendt. by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Bang, bang: the contemporary politics of violence on screen From ‘Joker’ to ‘Taxi Driver,’ ‘cultural critique’ was long used as the justification for onscreen violence by white men. Here are the filmmakers with a... by Tia Glista
Above the Fold Gia Coppola and Kelsey Lu turn literary works into art “You are unlocking a secret garden." A new exhibition in Los Angeles investigates notions of authorship, identity, and inspiration. by Clara Malley