Redefining intelligence through intuition From medieval mystics to modern radicals, for Document’s Fall/Winter 2024–25 issue, Ananda Yin explores the suppressed potency of intuitive knowledge
Fashion The Shoptimist: An unbearable uniformity of being In her monthly column, previously closeted gym member Maya Kotomori ruminates on the role of the yoga set on her shopping psyche
Literature Fine Print: You’re a winner, baby On the heels of the National Book Awards announcements, columnist Drew Zeiba asks what prizes mean for publishing
“Everything has been dressed by the act of painting.” Photographer Nicolas Kern and fashion editor Julie Ragolia collaborate on this fashion portfolio for Document’s Fall/Winter 2024–25 issue
Above the Fold ‘Soul before flesh’: Celebrating the lessons, flow, and cosmic reach of Yasiin Bey 20 years after his seminal LP ‘Black on Both Sides,’ the Bed-Stuy bred MC continues to reimagine himself, hip-hop, and how music is experienced. by Jordan Aaron Guy 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 Yasiin Bey released his newest album and all I got was a Polaroid of myself The artist formerly known as Mos Def released Negus at Art Basel in Hong Kong—but you could only listen to it if you were there. by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold ‘Soul before flesh’: Celebrating the lessons, flow, and cosmic reach of Yasiin Bey 20 years after his seminal LP ‘Black on Both Sides,’ the Bed-Stuy bred MC continues to reimagine himself, hip-hop, and how music is experienced. by Jordan Aaron Guy
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 Yasiin Bey released his newest album and all I got was a Polaroid of myself The artist formerly known as Mos Def released Negus at Art Basel in Hong Kong—but you could only listen to it if you were there. by Ann Binlot