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 Maggie Millner breathes new life into old traditions with ‘Couplets’ In her searing literary debut, the poet renders a portrait of contemporary desire that resists categorization by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Perverted Book Club’s raunchy required reading Co-founders Matt Starr and Zack Roif share a series of texts that any aspiring pervert should keep on their shelves by Megan Hullander Conversations Tommy Pico and Carmen Maria Machado investigate horror as a reflection of the American psyche For Document’s Winter/Resort 2023 issue, the writers delve deep into our collective subconscious to reveal the inextricable link between desire and fear by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Indie romance author Susan Meachen faked her own death, committing social suicide in the process The writer’s falsified death opened her up to receive the social judgment she already perceived in life by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Books Unbanned underscores the library’s legacy as the last institutional bastion of freedom of information Brooklyn Public Library's program, which features reading material deemed "inappropriate" for youth, combats conservative fear of discourse around protest, bodily autonomy, and reparations by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Saint Laurent revisits ‘Sex,’ Madonna’s seminal text on all things desire The collector’s coffee table centerpiece has been out of print for years. Now, it’s set to re-enter the cultural dialogue around sexual autonomy and pleasure by Morgan Becker Above the Fold ‘Aesthetica’ is a modern tale of the timeless desire to be seen The potentially lethal cosmetic procedure in Allie Rowbottom's debut novel exposes the nuances of self-obsession and self-objectification by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Overheard at the launch of fashion personality Katie Grand’s ‘Tears & Tearsheets’ Document shares an inside look at the stylist’s retrospective book, catching passing remarks on Courtney Love and nepotism exposés by Madison Bulnes Above the Fold Perverted Book Club is New York’s raunchiest reading circle At Blue Door Video, literary discussions over coffee and crackers were replaced by carnal discourses over panties and poppers by Razzi Schlosser Above the Fold A beginner’s guide to Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux, from her most decorated titles to lesser-known gems “Tending to the past, Ernaux casts out fearlessly into stormy waters and recovers what has been cloaked beneath their surface.” by Tia Glista Above the Fold In ‘Bliss Montage,’ Ling Ma falls out of narrative and into stasis The author’s latest collection tries to escape the market and literary clichés—but is this a cliché in itself? by Noah Berlatsky Above the Fold Jordan Castro’s ‘The Novelist’ is a metafictional exploration of mundanity The author joins Document to discuss his debut novel, the bizarre and incoherent actions of man, and merging the highbrow with the lowbrow by Sarah McEachern Above the Fold In ‘Bad Thoughts,’ Nada Alic imagines a world for women who are aspirational for all the wrong reasons In a series of short films debuting exclusively for Document, the author offers cinematic interpretations of scenes from her upcoming novel by Megan Hullander Conversations Iggy Pop and Ottessa Moshfegh examine the pathologies of contemporary culture For Document’s Tenth Anniversary issue, Iggy Pop joins Ottessa Moshfegh to discuss raging against the machine, weaponizing established paradigms, and leaving New York for greener... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Cookie Mueller’s cult classic writings gain a second life in an intimate reissue ‘Walking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black’ follows the iconic creative on her almost-unbelievable exploits by Meka Boyle Above the Fold Patti Smith is on Substack, and she wants to say ‘a late hello’ The iconic artist’s newsletter is home to ‘The Melting’—her new longform serial—and a collection of personal videos, poems, and musical livestreams by Morgan Becker Above the Fold Tao Lin’s ‘Leave Society’ is a neurotic’s guide to natural healing In conversation with Leah Dieterich, the writer speaks on trusting nature, believing no one, and drinking dirt for breakfast by Leah Dieterich Above the Fold Marlowe Granados wants to center the muse In her debut novel Happy Hour, the Toronto-based writer and filmmaker reveals the latent power of hyperfemininity by Josh Greenblatt Above the Fold Lulu Yao Gioiello is expanding conceptions of Asia with crosscultural book series ‘Far-Near’ 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 Conversations Provocateurs Peter Berlin and Brontez Purnell on public sex, immortality, and the importance of self-authorship For Document's Summer/Pre-Fall 2021 issue, the photographer and the writer share stories from the vanguard of art's erotic avant-garde by Hannah Ongley Conversations Chris Kraus and R.O. Kwon on the transgressive power of sex For Document’s Summer/Pre-Fall 2021 issue, the authors discuss anger, ambition, and kink as a tool of self-discovery by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Emily Segal and Cat Marnell talk dark euphoria, astrology, and editing in the iPhone Notes app After founding a literary press and publishing her debut novel, the trend forecaster swaps juicy book recommendations with media’s most notorious It Girl by Maraya Fisher Above the Fold Arlo Parks will make you remember the potent sting of adolescence In her debut record, the singer-songwriter approaches everyday struggles with grace—and pens poetic coming-of-age anthems that rise above their subject matter by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold From Raymond Pettibon to ‘Ray Gun’: Nina Ljeti’s syllabus for punks-in-training “Whenever I’m feeling stuck creatively I always ask myself ‘what would the Beastie Boys do?’” by Megan Hullander Above the Fold Tao Lin’s required reading for going off-grid Long before the global pandemic necessitated lifestyle changes for millions of Americans, Tao Lin was already seeking solace in the natural world. “The mind is... by Camille Sojit Pejcha Above the Fold Lessons in love from Rachel Rabbit White, the ‘Hooker Laureate of the dirtbag left’ The modern Sappho tells Document about the books that shaped her thinking on desire and romance by Camille Sojit Pejcha 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 ‘Alternate history’ fiction reveals our dystopian American reality For Philip K. Dick, Philip Roth, and Colson Whitehead, 'evil' hasn't been defeated—it's an active force in our politics by Noah Berlatsky Above the Fold Document contributors on the books that changed their lives Kim Jones, Simone Rocha, Jeremy Pope, and more Document No. 16 contributors share required reading for future generations by Document Journal Above the Fold Dispatches from Eileen Myles, the greatest president we never had The poet on writing to balance their reality, the toxicity of American 'freedom,' and finally getting into Borges by Tia Glista Above the Fold Under lockdown, John Cameron Mitchell read apocalyptic sci-fi and rewatched Riverdale’s ‘Hedwig’ episode The actor and playwright's quarantine media diet is as dramatic as you'd expect by John Cameron Mitchell Above the Fold Sarah Waters spends lockdown with poetry, war journals, and a feminist retelling of Achilles The author of Fingersmith on why she might finally read the Iliad by Sarah Waters Above the Fold Durga Chew-Bose’s lockdown routine includes listening to Brian Eno and buying postcards online The author of 'Too Much and Not the Mood' shares eight ways she's been passing the time under quarantine—when she’s not staring inside of her... by Document Journal Above the Fold Jess Cole’s poetry wrests emotional intensity from everyday things The writer and model shares three new poems from her upcoming collection "Post Love in the Time of Consumption." by Jess Cole Above the Fold Michael Cunningham gets through lockdown with a little help from un-stupid, half-hour comedies Document asked six of our favorite writers how living in isolation changed their consumption of art and media. The second installment features the author of... by Michael Cunningham Above the Fold Olivia Laing hopes lockdown is turning us into anxious, hopeful teenagers again Document asked six of our favorite writers how living in isolation changed their consumption of art and media. In the second installment, Olivia Laing finds... by Olivia Laing Above the Fold Marlon James on ‘Covidium’ and finally watching TV shows to the end Document asked six of our favorite writers how living in isolation changed their consumption of art and media. The first installment features the author of... by Marlon James Above the Fold Brian Roettinger picks 5 essential art books you need to own The graphic designer and artist gives 5 endless sources of visual inspiration, from Dana Lixenberg's 'Tupac Biggie' to the CalArts poster archive by Brian Roettinger Above the Fold Go on a virtual vacation with Hanif Abdurraqib’s globetrotting playlist The writer soundtracks our post-pandemic daydreams by Jordan Aaron Guy Above the Fold Hanif Abdurraqib is on the frontlines of poetry’s democratization The writer talks to Document about cassette nostalgia, the year 1980, and the heritage of Black American storytelling by Jordan Aaron Guy Above the Fold Isabelle Huppert and Robert Wilson on the magic of getting lost in the moment Document shares an exclusive excerpt from 'Taking Time,' an upcoming book of salon-style conversations hosted by the late Azzedine Alaïa by Caroline Reagan Above the Fold Shannon Cartier Lucy’s 7-book guide to turning pain into positive growth The painter shares the challenging, hopeful books that helped her through personal crisis. by Caroline Reagan Above the Fold Dana Donnelly’s official guide to ‘psychotic fairytales’ The comedian and resident Twitter hot-girl @danadonly on five YA books that warped her perception of romance. by Dana Donnelly Above the Fold Natasha Stagg’s 4 favorite works of (sad girl) fiction and cultural criticism From Eve Babitz to Elizabeth Hardwick, the ‘Sleeveless’ author gives a crash course in navigating your social existence. by Caroline Reagan Above the Fold ‘In The Dream House’ is a vital and rare account of an abusive queer relationship Why Carmen Maria Machado's memoir triggered a necessary reckoning with my own past. by Matilda Douglas-Henry At Large Why the Moon should operate on a ‘Hotel California’ principle ‘You can check out but you can't leave.’ Critic and sociologist Steve Fuller makes the case in this installment of Document's imagining of lunar life... by Steve Fuller At Large 10 extraordinary creators imagine life on the Moon in Document’s ‘Lunar Portfolio’ Lexus, Nike, OMA, DJ Honey Dijon, and more share their visions for what our future among the stars might hold in this portfolio for Document's... by Meg Thomann 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 Above the Fold Larry Legaspi’s legacy: Rick Owens recalls 5 looks that changed his life The designer's new book is a racy, leather-clad ode to fashion's unsung iconoclast by Rachel Cheung Above the Fold Assata Shakur to Ta-Nehisi Coates: Talib Kweli’s 5-step literary guide to overcoming adversity The legendary rapper, who, along with Yasiin Bey, saved a pioneering African-American bookstore in the 90s, curates a booklist for self-reflection and revolution. by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Maggie Millner breathes new life into old traditions with ‘Couplets’ In her searing literary debut, the poet renders a portrait of contemporary desire that resists categorization by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Perverted Book Club’s raunchy required reading Co-founders Matt Starr and Zack Roif share a series of texts that any aspiring pervert should keep on their shelves by Megan Hullander
Conversations Tommy Pico and Carmen Maria Machado investigate horror as a reflection of the American psyche For Document’s Winter/Resort 2023 issue, the writers delve deep into our collective subconscious to reveal the inextricable link between desire and fear by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Indie romance author Susan Meachen faked her own death, committing social suicide in the process The writer’s falsified death opened her up to receive the social judgment she already perceived in life by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Books Unbanned underscores the library’s legacy as the last institutional bastion of freedom of information Brooklyn Public Library's program, which features reading material deemed "inappropriate" for youth, combats conservative fear of discourse around protest, bodily autonomy, and reparations by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Saint Laurent revisits ‘Sex,’ Madonna’s seminal text on all things desire The collector’s coffee table centerpiece has been out of print for years. Now, it’s set to re-enter the cultural dialogue around sexual autonomy and pleasure by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold ‘Aesthetica’ is a modern tale of the timeless desire to be seen The potentially lethal cosmetic procedure in Allie Rowbottom's debut novel exposes the nuances of self-obsession and self-objectification by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Overheard at the launch of fashion personality Katie Grand’s ‘Tears & Tearsheets’ Document shares an inside look at the stylist’s retrospective book, catching passing remarks on Courtney Love and nepotism exposés by Madison Bulnes
Above the Fold Perverted Book Club is New York’s raunchiest reading circle At Blue Door Video, literary discussions over coffee and crackers were replaced by carnal discourses over panties and poppers by Razzi Schlosser
Above the Fold A beginner’s guide to Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux, from her most decorated titles to lesser-known gems “Tending to the past, Ernaux casts out fearlessly into stormy waters and recovers what has been cloaked beneath their surface.” by Tia Glista
Above the Fold In ‘Bliss Montage,’ Ling Ma falls out of narrative and into stasis The author’s latest collection tries to escape the market and literary clichés—but is this a cliché in itself? by Noah Berlatsky
Above the Fold Jordan Castro’s ‘The Novelist’ is a metafictional exploration of mundanity The author joins Document to discuss his debut novel, the bizarre and incoherent actions of man, and merging the highbrow with the lowbrow by Sarah McEachern
Above the Fold In ‘Bad Thoughts,’ Nada Alic imagines a world for women who are aspirational for all the wrong reasons In a series of short films debuting exclusively for Document, the author offers cinematic interpretations of scenes from her upcoming novel by Megan Hullander
Conversations Iggy Pop and Ottessa Moshfegh examine the pathologies of contemporary culture For Document’s Tenth Anniversary issue, Iggy Pop joins Ottessa Moshfegh to discuss raging against the machine, weaponizing established paradigms, and leaving New York for greener... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Cookie Mueller’s cult classic writings gain a second life in an intimate reissue ‘Walking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black’ follows the iconic creative on her almost-unbelievable exploits by Meka Boyle
Above the Fold Patti Smith is on Substack, and she wants to say ‘a late hello’ The iconic artist’s newsletter is home to ‘The Melting’—her new longform serial—and a collection of personal videos, poems, and musical livestreams by Morgan Becker
Above the Fold Tao Lin’s ‘Leave Society’ is a neurotic’s guide to natural healing In conversation with Leah Dieterich, the writer speaks on trusting nature, believing no one, and drinking dirt for breakfast by Leah Dieterich
Above the Fold Marlowe Granados wants to center the muse In her debut novel Happy Hour, the Toronto-based writer and filmmaker reveals the latent power of hyperfemininity by Josh Greenblatt
Above the Fold Lulu Yao Gioiello is expanding conceptions of Asia with crosscultural book series ‘Far-Near’ 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
Conversations Provocateurs Peter Berlin and Brontez Purnell on public sex, immortality, and the importance of self-authorship For Document's Summer/Pre-Fall 2021 issue, the photographer and the writer share stories from the vanguard of art's erotic avant-garde by Hannah Ongley
Conversations Chris Kraus and R.O. Kwon on the transgressive power of sex For Document’s Summer/Pre-Fall 2021 issue, the authors discuss anger, ambition, and kink as a tool of self-discovery by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Emily Segal and Cat Marnell talk dark euphoria, astrology, and editing in the iPhone Notes app After founding a literary press and publishing her debut novel, the trend forecaster swaps juicy book recommendations with media’s most notorious It Girl by Maraya Fisher
Above the Fold Arlo Parks will make you remember the potent sting of adolescence In her debut record, the singer-songwriter approaches everyday struggles with grace—and pens poetic coming-of-age anthems that rise above their subject matter by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold From Raymond Pettibon to ‘Ray Gun’: Nina Ljeti’s syllabus for punks-in-training “Whenever I’m feeling stuck creatively I always ask myself ‘what would the Beastie Boys do?’” by Megan Hullander
Above the Fold Tao Lin’s required reading for going off-grid Long before the global pandemic necessitated lifestyle changes for millions of Americans, Tao Lin was already seeking solace in the natural world. “The mind is... by Camille Sojit Pejcha
Above the Fold Lessons in love from Rachel Rabbit White, the ‘Hooker Laureate of the dirtbag left’ The modern Sappho tells Document about the books that shaped her thinking on desire and romance by Camille Sojit Pejcha
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 ‘Alternate history’ fiction reveals our dystopian American reality For Philip K. Dick, Philip Roth, and Colson Whitehead, 'evil' hasn't been defeated—it's an active force in our politics by Noah Berlatsky
Above the Fold Document contributors on the books that changed their lives Kim Jones, Simone Rocha, Jeremy Pope, and more Document No. 16 contributors share required reading for future generations by Document Journal
Above the Fold Dispatches from Eileen Myles, the greatest president we never had The poet on writing to balance their reality, the toxicity of American 'freedom,' and finally getting into Borges by Tia Glista
Above the Fold Under lockdown, John Cameron Mitchell read apocalyptic sci-fi and rewatched Riverdale’s ‘Hedwig’ episode The actor and playwright's quarantine media diet is as dramatic as you'd expect by John Cameron Mitchell
Above the Fold Sarah Waters spends lockdown with poetry, war journals, and a feminist retelling of Achilles The author of Fingersmith on why she might finally read the Iliad by Sarah Waters
Above the Fold Durga Chew-Bose’s lockdown routine includes listening to Brian Eno and buying postcards online The author of 'Too Much and Not the Mood' shares eight ways she's been passing the time under quarantine—when she’s not staring inside of her... by Document Journal
Above the Fold Jess Cole’s poetry wrests emotional intensity from everyday things The writer and model shares three new poems from her upcoming collection "Post Love in the Time of Consumption." by Jess Cole
Above the Fold Michael Cunningham gets through lockdown with a little help from un-stupid, half-hour comedies Document asked six of our favorite writers how living in isolation changed their consumption of art and media. The second installment features the author of... by Michael Cunningham
Above the Fold Olivia Laing hopes lockdown is turning us into anxious, hopeful teenagers again Document asked six of our favorite writers how living in isolation changed their consumption of art and media. In the second installment, Olivia Laing finds... by Olivia Laing
Above the Fold Marlon James on ‘Covidium’ and finally watching TV shows to the end Document asked six of our favorite writers how living in isolation changed their consumption of art and media. The first installment features the author of... by Marlon James
Above the Fold Brian Roettinger picks 5 essential art books you need to own The graphic designer and artist gives 5 endless sources of visual inspiration, from Dana Lixenberg's 'Tupac Biggie' to the CalArts poster archive by Brian Roettinger
Above the Fold Go on a virtual vacation with Hanif Abdurraqib’s globetrotting playlist The writer soundtracks our post-pandemic daydreams by Jordan Aaron Guy
Above the Fold Hanif Abdurraqib is on the frontlines of poetry’s democratization The writer talks to Document about cassette nostalgia, the year 1980, and the heritage of Black American storytelling by Jordan Aaron Guy
Above the Fold Isabelle Huppert and Robert Wilson on the magic of getting lost in the moment Document shares an exclusive excerpt from 'Taking Time,' an upcoming book of salon-style conversations hosted by the late Azzedine Alaïa by Caroline Reagan
Above the Fold Shannon Cartier Lucy’s 7-book guide to turning pain into positive growth The painter shares the challenging, hopeful books that helped her through personal crisis. by Caroline Reagan
Above the Fold Dana Donnelly’s official guide to ‘psychotic fairytales’ The comedian and resident Twitter hot-girl @danadonly on five YA books that warped her perception of romance. by Dana Donnelly
Above the Fold Natasha Stagg’s 4 favorite works of (sad girl) fiction and cultural criticism From Eve Babitz to Elizabeth Hardwick, the ‘Sleeveless’ author gives a crash course in navigating your social existence. by Caroline Reagan
Above the Fold ‘In The Dream House’ is a vital and rare account of an abusive queer relationship Why Carmen Maria Machado's memoir triggered a necessary reckoning with my own past. by Matilda Douglas-Henry
At Large Why the Moon should operate on a ‘Hotel California’ principle ‘You can check out but you can't leave.’ Critic and sociologist Steve Fuller makes the case in this installment of Document's imagining of lunar life... by Steve Fuller
At Large 10 extraordinary creators imagine life on the Moon in Document’s ‘Lunar Portfolio’ Lexus, Nike, OMA, DJ Honey Dijon, and more share their visions for what our future among the stars might hold in this portfolio for Document's... by Meg Thomann
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
Above the Fold Larry Legaspi’s legacy: Rick Owens recalls 5 looks that changed his life The designer's new book is a racy, leather-clad ode to fashion's unsung iconoclast by Rachel Cheung
Above the Fold Assata Shakur to Ta-Nehisi Coates: Talib Kweli’s 5-step literary guide to overcoming adversity The legendary rapper, who, along with Yasiin Bey, saved a pioneering African-American bookstore in the 90s, curates a booklist for self-reflection and revolution. by Ann Binlot